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Defining the Goddess: The BJP’s Miscalculated Artistic Interventions at Durga Puja
11 November 2026
Defining the Goddess: The BJP’s Miscalculated Artistic Interventions at Durga Puja
11 November 2026

In its efforts to truly understand Bengali culture, the BJP government must accept that it will gain nothing by asserting its influence over Durga Puja pandals. Any attempt to politicise and constrain their artistic freedom diminishes the distinctive flavour of the spectacle. By Sujoy Sarkar

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11 November 2026
Views from the Top: The Ever-Elusive Art of Isaac Gergan
8 November 2026
Views from the Top: The Ever-Elusive Art of Isaac Gergan
8 November 2026

Whether in his role as director for ‘Art for Change’ or in the experimental directions of this own work, Ladakhi artist Isaac Gergan leans on art to connect with the beauty of the Himalaya. By Karan Madhok

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8 November 2026
Beyond Locomoting: A Mindful Exploration of Ladakh
5 November 2026
Beyond Locomoting: A Mindful Exploration of Ladakh
5 November 2026

In a recent visit to Ladakh, Navjot Khosla aims for a gaze beyond the touristy cliches, to be transformed instead by the sustainable models of growth, natural preservation, and the cultural heritage of the bioregion. By Navtoj Khosla

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5 November 2026
Literature The Chakkar 21/03/20 Literature The Chakkar 21/03/20

Mussoorie Writers: Arvind Mehrotra reads from his translation of SONGS OF KABIR

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Arvind Mehrotra reading from his 2011 translation of Songs of Kabir.


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Literature The Chakkar 04/03/20 Literature The Chakkar 04/03/20

Mussoorie Writers: Ganesh Saili reads from GUPP AND GOSSIP FROM THE HILLS

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Ganesh Saili reading from his 2012 book Gupp and Gossip from the Hills.


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Literature The Chakkar 14/02/20 Literature The Chakkar 14/02/20

Mussoorie Writers: Colleen and Hugh Gantzer read from INTRIGUING INDIA: THE ALLURING NORTH

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Colleen and Hugh Gantzer reading from their 2011 travelogue The Alluring North, part of their Intriguing India series.


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Literature The Chakkar 27/01/20 Literature The Chakkar 27/01/20

Mussoorie Writers: Bill Aitken reads from THE NANDA DEVI AFFAIR

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Bill Aitken reading from his 1994 book, The Nanda Devi Affair


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Literature The Chakkar 09/01/20 Literature The Chakkar 09/01/20

Mussoorie Writers: Stephen Alter reads from THE RATABAN BETRAYAL

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Stephen Alter reading from his 2016 novel, The Rataban Betrayal


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Literature The Chakkar 21/12/19 Literature The Chakkar 21/12/19

Mussoorie Writers: I. Allen Sealy reads from THE EVEREST HOTEL

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring I. Allan Sealy reading from his 1998 novel, The Everest Hotel


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Literature The Chakkar 04/12/19 Literature The Chakkar 04/12/19

Mussoorie Writers: Ruskin Bond reads from MAHARANI

A short film from Mussoorie Writers, featuring Ruskin Bond reading from his 2012 novel, Maharani


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