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  1. Tribute to Agra gharana maestro Pt. Indudhar Nirody

    The musician who passed away recently was a well-known guru who trained several disciples. One of them recalls how he shaped his artistic journey.

    Arts & Culture · The Hindu · Entertainment ·

  2. Purab Anga Gayaki: A tradition at the crossroads

    At a recent baithak, Purab Anga Gayaki musicians and scholars delved into the many forms of kajris and the challenge of preserving its individuality.

    Arts & Culture · The Hindu · Entertainment ·

  3. Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 75

    Mr. Patekar was brought to a private hospital after he was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Goa’s Panaji region

    Arts & Culture · The Hindu · Entertainment ·

  4. The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 77

    Meta: A concise overview of Hindu Sunday crossword no. 77 with clever wordplay clues and solutions across and down.

    Arts & Culture · The Hindu · Entertainment ·

  5. Lira Music Producer Found Dead Inside Studio

    Police in Lira City are investigating the suspected suicide of music producer Sam Lolo, 38, whose body was discovered hanging inside a room at his studio after friends became concerned about his prolonged absence.

    Arts & Culture · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·

  6. Artist Basanth Peringode takes Keralam’s murals to Rashtrapati Bhavan

    Celebrated muralist, art director and production designer among eminent artists chosen to create works for permanent display at the presidential museum. Basanth Peringode’s works are rooted in Keralam’s distinctive artistic and cultural heritage

    Arts & Culture · The Hindu · Entertainment ·

  7. Book Dash to Spotlight Early Book Access at Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 in Cape Town

    Book Dash will take part in Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026, a continental gathering opening in Cape Town on 21 October. Convened by the Pan Afrikan Design Institute with Open Design Afrika as local host, the three-day conference at Workshop17 in the V&A Waterfront’s Watershed asks a single question…

    Arts & Culture · Brittle Paper · Latest ·

  8. Helon Habila, Mubanga Kalimamukwento, Ainehi Edoro, and More Sign On to Promptings, a Proposed Volume on African Literature and AI, Spearheaded by James Yékú

    A new essay collection on African writers and artificial intelligence is taking shape, and a first look at its roster is now available. Titled Promptings: African Literature in the AI Conjuncture, the volume is being edited by James Yékú, Associate Professor of African Digital Humanities at the…

    Arts & Culture · Brittle Paper · Latest ·

  9. Ibrahim Mahama's abundant artistic harvest

    His monumental installations excavate Ghana's past and build firm foundations for the country’s artistic future. Ibrahim Mahama has represented his country at the Venice Biennale and established three cultural hubs in northern Ghana, nurturing creative communities for generations to come.

    Arts & Culture · France 24 · Culture ·