THE FEATURED ARTICLES
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Tribute: Mehdi Hassan: Teri mehfil mein lekin hum na honge
August 2012 - To the despair of his fans across Pakistan, India, and the world, Mehdi Hassan, the “King of Ghazals,” will sing no more.
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People: The Courage and Conviction of Harsh Mander
August 2012 - It is rare to come across someone who is so committed to his ideals that fear and censure no longer faze him. In an interview with Khabar, the resolute activist talks about his path.
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Recipes: Summer Treats
August 2012 - Infused with delectable flavors and ingredients, these three treats are ideal for the dog days of summer, whether you’re dining indoors, picnicking, or just chilling on the beach.
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Americana: Negro Spirituals
August 2012 - What came before jazz in America? Well, American music, Elvis Presley's music, the Blues, Gospel, and Jazz, all have their roots in plantation melodies and slave songs, or "Negro Spirituals."
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Films: Beyond Bollywood--in New York
July 2012 - Indie and alternative Indian cinema at the New York Film Festival: Indian-American filmmakers seem to have put their angst about cultural roots aside and moved to more demanding subjects.
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Interview: Techie, Foodie and Novelist
July 2012 - Writer draws on varied experiences--Always ready for new challenges, the prolific writer Bharti Kirchner tackles a different genre in Tulip Season: A Mitra Basu Mystery, her latest novel.
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Identity: Confused all right
July 2012 - It’s no small thing when you don’t have an easy answer to conversation starters like “Where are you from?” or “What or who are you?” referring to nationality.
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Opinion: How Indian is a Manipuri?
July 2012 - In what’s called mainland India, there remains much ignorance about people from northeastern India, leading to prejudice and allowing harassment: taunts, attacks, and demands to produce passports.
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Music: Fusing two Idioms
July 2012 - Attending an extraordinary concert that fused two distinct musical idioms—Hindustani and Karnatic—led to an interview the Gundecha brothers, masters of Dhrupad, and musicologist Kanniks Kannikeswaran.
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Fiction: Lucky Sky
July 2012 - Katha Fiction Contest’s first place winner: the short story "Lucky Sky" by Malay Jalundhwala of San Francisco.