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Zeenat
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Design Thinking
They don’t make them like they used to. Zeenat Aman was always going to get the attention she enjoyed.
1 Aug 10
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Yesterday
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Design Thinking
It’s gone.
1 Aug 10
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Water: On the front
Opinion
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Design Thinking
What caused a water riot and water-logged Delhi at the same time, asks Pradip Saha.
1 Aug 10
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Villains of Bollywood: Hail Mogambo!
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Design Thinking
They were iconic and unforgettable. They had unique styles and distinctive personalities. They left an indelible mark on Bollywood.
1 Aug 10
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Uniform
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Design Thinking
Uniforms express ideals, or the lack of them.
1 Aug 10
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Typography
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The typography in India has always reflected its dynamism.
1 Aug 10
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Sari: A mighty fine tradition
Opinion
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Design Thinking
If someone tells you the sari is back, don’t believe them. It never went away in the first place.
1 Aug 10
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Rajini Sir
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Design Thinking
Style Mannan (King of Style), Periya Thaliavar (Big Boss), Supernova and Superstar – Rajinikanth’s nicknames say it all.
1 Aug 10
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Queens
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Design Thinking
An outlaw, a style icon, an artist, a politician, a freedom fighter and a sultan – meet the women who ruled.
1 Aug 10
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At home on a Paper Plane
Design News
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Product Design
Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design.
1 Aug 10
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Paradise lost
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Design Thinking
Kashmir
1 Aug 10
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Opulence
Opinion
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Design Thinking
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was a patron of the finer things in life, best remembered for his opulent lifestyle.
1 Aug 10
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(Bad) News
Opinion
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Design Thinking
India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite.
1 Aug 10
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Meals ready*
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Food Design
Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.
1 Aug 10
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Look: Best quality since 1970
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Design Thinking
Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
1 Aug 10
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Kalari
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Design Thinking
Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.
1 Aug 10
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Jai Hind
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Design Thinking
The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.
1 Aug 10
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Idealism (gone in 60 years)
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Design Thinking
India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt.
1 Aug 10
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Home: Good housekeeping
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Architecture & Interiors
Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature.
1 Aug 10
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Goa: Wish you were here
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Design Thinking
For those that have tuned in to Goa in the recent past, in the 1980s it was much more difficult to access than it is now.
1 Aug 10
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Filmi*
Opinion
From the Golden Age of the 1950s to Bollywood today, Indian films have come a long way. They are bigger, but are they better?
1 Aug 10
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Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...
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Design Thinking
The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress.
1 Aug 10
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Dhrupad
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Music & Sound Design
Trance music, invented in India, 400 BC.
1 Aug 10
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Craft: Kitschcraft
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Craft
How “Made in India” has gone from ornate handcrafted goods to cheap ethnic products for export.
1 Aug 10
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