Vijayalakshmi Krishna says that Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples located only two hours from Chennai, has always been an artiste’s playground. Threads of silk from the houses of artisans ...

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Veteran filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor P Bharathiraja (84), fondly known as 'Iyakkunar Imayam' in Tamil cinema, passed away on June 10 due to age-related illness in Chennai. Express Archives Born ...

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July 3, 2026 • On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. June 26, 2026 ...