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Growing up, he often heard remarks that questioned his love for dance.

“Why are you dancing like a hijda?” people would say. Others added, “Boys like you bring shame.”

Despite the taunts and biases, he went on to perform Kathak at the opening ceremony of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

His love for dance began when he ...


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In Thiruvananthapuram, on 3 March 2026, the streets around the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple transformed into a sea of clay pots and brick stoves. Lakhs of women gathered shoulder to shoulder along roads, courtyards and neighbourhood lanes, preparing a traditional offering in earthen pots. The air filled with the scent of jaggery, rice and coconut slowly simmering over ...


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The air in Tarluwada village near Visakhapatnam is thick with the sweet aroma of ripening mangoes. A stroll down its narrow lanes is enough to soak in the season’s bounty. Between rows of laden trees, a farmer walks purposefully toward one in particular, reaching out to touch the green-gold skin of his prized harvest.

At first glance, it may seem li...


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In the fertile plains of Kerala, where rice paddies stretch between a network of canals and backwaters, a unique form of farming has flourished for generations. In this tradition, ducks are...


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When Sanju Samson lost his place in the Indian team, many questioned his future. But one person never stopped believing in him — his wife, Charulatha Samson. ❤️🏏

Their journey didn’t begin on a cricket field.
It started with a simple Facebook request… and slowly turned into a love story that crossed religious boundaries.

Through criticism, uncertaint...


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