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Sunday Herald art & culture

Carrying on a legacy

Striking a pose: Madhumita Raut
Renowned Odissi dancer Madhumita Raut uses the medium of dance to promote social causes. She talks to Juanita kakoty about her legendary father...

Dream of a craftsman

Fictitious: A fine example of Mexican Alebrijes.
Particular science fiction characters and creatures of phantasmal nature that we see on silver screens are not real, but creative expressions of their...

Norwegian marvel in thread

Precise: Norwegian embroidery.
''Is this hand embroidery? Have you made the entire thing by yourself?'' my questions were unable to express my amazement as I watched the lady unfold...

Trendy & traditional

Rich tradition: Examples of Toda embroidery.
Toda embroidery has successfully adapted itself to contemporary demands, and is now visible not only on apparels, but on accessories as well...

A word with the dancing queen

Enigmatic: Agnetha Faltskog of the ABBA fame.
Dance-floor hits like Waterloo, S.O.S. and Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) hardly seem to be any less ubiquitous in over 30 years since they were...

Rich & famous

Opulent: The Peacock Throne.
If wondering what the costliest single treasure in history is, it is the Peacock Throne of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Wrought out of 1,150 kg of gold and 230 kg of...

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Sakshi, wife of Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni, during an IPL match against RC...

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A rare baby tortoise found at Mushalpur in Assam on Sunday.

A rare baby tortoise found at Mushalpur in Assam on Sunday.

A man offers water to a lion in a zoo in Solapur on Sunday.

A man offers water to a lion in a zoo in Solapur on Sunday.

People enjoy in Rambir Canal in Jammu on Sunday.

People enjoy in Rambir Canal in Jammu on Sunday.

Cars set on fire by miscreants outside a polling station at Maan village in Mukatsar district ...

Cars set on fire by miscreants outside a polling station at Maan village in Mukatsar district ...

Co- owner of KKR Juhi Chawla watches her team's match with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 6...

Co- owner of KKR Juhi Chawla watches her team's match with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 6...

Actress Yami Goutam at a promotional event in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Actress Yami Goutam at a promotional event in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

British rock band The Rolling Stones perform during their '50 & Counting' tour in Anaheim.

British rock band The Rolling Stones perform during their '50 & Counting' tour in Anaheim.

Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis'...

Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis'...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seen during the flagoff world 10k run 2013 in Bengaluru...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seen during the flagoff world 10k run 2013 in Bengaluru...

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