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From Pentatonix, Penn Masala To Pitch Perfect: The Magic Of The Human Voice
By Pamela Eapen: "A cappella" – meaning "without accompaniment", used to describe songs that are sung without the use of any instruments besides the human voice and body. Maybe you were way ahead of...
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In The Mood For Music: Coldplay, Coke Studio And More On Pallavi’s...
By Pallavi Ghosh: So turns out a lot many of you agree with us that ‘Music – On, World – Off’. Thrilled with the response we got when we asked you to share all that makes up your playlist – the...
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Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Coverage Of Masaan – The Movie That’s Making Waves
By Kanika Katyal: Director Neeraj Ghaywan’s Varanasi based-drama, Masaan, which won the FIPRESCI Prize and the Un Certain Regard Promising Future prize at the Cannes Film Festival, is set to amaze...
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Opera, Sexual Violence, And The Art Of Telling Terrible Tales
By Peter Tregear: As an art form routinely accused of contemporary irrelevancy, opera rarely makes headline news. But a new staging in London of Rossini’s Guillaume Tell (1829), a work perhaps best...
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The Funny Man Himself, Gaurav ‘Chutki’ Gera In A One Of A Kind Interview, Watch!
By Kanika Katyal: Life is short, and so are Instagram videos. Call it the compulsions of the fast-paced city life, or lifestyle disorders, or just the lack of patience, the attention span of the...
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The Business Of Ramzan: How Capitalism Is Changing The Narrative
By Zehra Kazmi: I think [envoke_twitter_link]it would be hypocritical to say that Ramzan is not about consumption[/envoke_twitter_link]. Any large festival that involves a "celebration" is. As I was...
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Not Just Funny, Shakespeare Is Possibly A Lot ‘Dirtier’ Than You Might Have...
By Abhishek Jha: [envoke_twitter_link]Do you love Shakespeare a lot? Or are you just scared to death by him?[/envoke_twitter_link] Well, wherever you are on the spectrum, here is something that you...
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Startling Revelations In The Book On Aarushi Talwar Case Might Just Have All...
By Anugraha Hadke: The murder of the 13 year old Aarushi Talwar in her own bedroom, while her parents were allegedly asleep in the next room had the makings of India’s own Poirot-esque mystery. From...
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6 TV Ads That Will Not Make You Cringe, For A Change
By Shambhavi Saxena: I can't think of an evening of TV-watching, in the last ten or more years, where I haven't pursed my lips together and massaged a throbbing vein in my temple because of the...
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‘The Art Of Nailing Celebrity Narcissism In 140 Characters Or Less’ With...
[su_row][su_column size="2/3"]By Kanika Katyal: If the first thing that you do after you hear of a national emergency is tweet about it, then this account is for you. Let’s admit that Twitter is only...
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The Return Of Harper Lee: Go Set A Watchman
By PAMELA EAPEN: Every reader of Harper Lee’s beloved classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been waiting with bated breath in anticipation of its long-awaited sequel, “Go Set a Watchman”, which is set...
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While The Origins Of Polo Might Surprise You, The Ponies That Started It All...
By Binita Kakati: It may surprise one to know that Modern polo, the exclusive sport of the elite, has its origins in the humble Indian state of Manipur. Sagol Kangjei, as what polo was originally...
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A YKA Contributor Dissects The 7 Types Of People Who Comment On Her Articles
By Archeeta Pujari: Having written for online platforms like YKA for some time now, I can almost always be sure to come home to find my Facebook and twitter inbox's flooded with messages, comments and...
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Worshiped Inside Temples, But Mistreated Outside: The Fate Of Captive...
By Arati Nair: I recently visited a popular south Indian Lord Ganesha temple, Kottarakara Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple. What struck me besides the scorching summer heat, was the horde of devotees...
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Or, How Indian Cinema Loves Kashmir But Not Kashmiris
By Akhil Katyal: Note: This article contains spoilers for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Bajrangi Bhaijaan opens up a problem that should have been oddly unsurprising. That Kashmir will be the sitting duck not...
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10 Fun Photos That Show How Much The Little Ones Enjoyed This Eid
By Asmita Sarkar: On the morning of Eid, my friend and photographer, Arnob Das and I found ourselves in the middle of Chawri Bazaar on our way to Jama Masjid. Namaz e Eid-ul- fitr had just ended when...
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We Asked You What A 100% Hindu Nation Would Look Like, And This Is What You Said
By Kanika Katyal: On Saturday, 18th July 2015, Ashok Singhal, former International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad made a controversial statement saying that India would be a 'Hindu' nation by...
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15 Photos That Capture The Aartis, Ghats And ‘No Bikini Signboards’ Of Rishikesh
By Chintan Malhotra: It was a peaceful evening in Rishikesh, people had started gathering for the daily evening Ganga Aarti. While the Sun could be seen gradually turning away, temporarily taking its...
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Why It’s Important To Contain The Honey Singh Epidemic Before It’s Too Late
By Sayantan Ghosh: Last week a 19-year-old girl was stabbed to death in New Delhi in the Anand Parbat area by two men. The Class 11 student had filed several complaints with the Delhi police against...
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My Obsession With Masaan, And Why The Movie Left Me ‘Mostly Underwhelmed’
By Ishita Chauhan: SPOILER ALERT On Friday (24th July 2015) I watched the trailer, and on Saturday coerced my cousin sister to watch 'Masaan' with me. "It’s on me!" I proclaimed, willing to pay any...
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