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Ramlila and a view of its Muslim artistes. Also, a quick glance at similar participation of the community in the Yakshagana theatre of the south.
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The Oscar-winning American film Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, is a clinical examination of the chinks in American capitalist society. It is the Grapes of Wrath of the gig economy era.
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How to practise Dhaganam adavus with perfection?
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After a long search, the author stumbled upon a stash of Gold Key comics from the fifties, sixties, and early seventies, which he acquired at a bargain price, making the day one of the most memorable in his life.
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