The Hindu: 02/14/19

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Cometh the hour, cometh the voice

Groups formed around cultural, social and even fitness-related activities have doubled as pressure groups and brought about positive change in their neighourhoods. Through a few examples, we seek to dissect and study the DNA of such residents-driven entities. If your locality has similar case studies to offer, write to downtownfeedback@thehindu.co.in
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When techies turn teachers

Several techies teach in schools, shelter homes and NGOs
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Why the world needs India

Long and intense research leaves Liesbeth Pankaja Bennink sure that this is the only land, where Dharma consciousness prevails

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Peak that commemorates puranic episode

Bandarpoonch in the Himalayas is believed to be where Bheema and Hanuman met during the former’s quest for a flower

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Place of eternal yagam

The Homakundam at Sri Dhanvantari Arogya Pitam in Walajahpet is perpetually burning because this is a place where almost all gods of the Hindu Pantheo

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Lord Yama got his wish fulfilled on this day

Tirthavari utsavam on Masi Bharani is special at Srivanchiyam. It was on this day, Lord Siva granted Yama the boon to be his mount

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The food-medicine-health link

The principle of adaptation is of central importance in Ayurvedic Dietetics

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A peek into the preparations for the Aero show

Aero India promises some scintillating sights in the skies, but it is built on terra firma

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule

The top four teams will progress to the semifinals and the final will be held on July 14, 2019.

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Hima sprints from track to classroom in board exam season

Hima’s next paper is on Saturday (February 16) and she will come back home from Guwahati on the evening of Friday.

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Fresh from the oven

Architect-turned-baker Hema Edwin uses maths and geometrical principles to formulate her baking recipes and design cakes
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Fresh from the oven

Architect-turned-baker Hema Edwin uses maths and geometrical principles to formulate her baking recipes and design cakes

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Kartikeya Ladha’s walk through South India

Author Kartikeya Ladha’s walk through South India is a journey of self-discovery

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Dots and strokes

Gariba Singh Tekam’s Gond paintings have been showcased around the world, and are now in Chennai
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A new use for old tyres

Resident welfare association in Mandaveli upcycles old tyres to raise ornamental plants in their neighbourhood
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12 CRPF jawans dead in IED blast in Kashmir's Pulwama

The blast “severely” damaged a CRPF car that was caught in the explosion and a nearby CRPF bus. Jaish-e-Muhammad has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Rock star of Carnatic music

Agam’s frontman Harish Sivaramakrishnan is democratising Carnatic music by placing it in a new format and new environments. Harish unplugged…
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Dusting the cobwebs of the mind

A support forum that focusses on mental health among women, to have a meet-up every third Sunday
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The emperor’s new clothes

As Baoshuan at The Oberoi New Delhi turns one, its chief patron tells us how the food on the menu has evolved to take into account local tastes, cultural sensibilities, and nuanced flavour profiles

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Nehra lists five reasons why Rishabh Pant should be in World Cup squad

Nehra, a key member of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, feels there are three to four specific reasons to pick Pant.

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IED blast targets security forces in J&K

An improvised explosive device blast targeted the security forces in Awantipora area on Srinagar-Jammu Highway on February 14, Jammu and Kashmir Polic
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Cascara is a coffee tea for real

Move over tea leaves, flowers and herbs, here is a tea that comes from coffee
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How to break up with plastic, The Switch Fix way

Is the plastic industry being too clingy and always asking you to invest? Delhi-based online portal The Switch Fix offers India a way to end such a toxic relationship

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Cascara is a coffee tea for real

Move over tea leaves, flowers and herbs, here is a tea that comes from coffee

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Couple Goals

Renewal of wedding vows, winsome twosomes, red lobsters and lover’s lane....the city’s tryst with romance

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Good old radios

Abuthahir MA wants to share his love for vintage radios with the public and dreams of having them displayed in a museum

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The spice girl

Meet Chef Asma Khan, who made an interesting journey from the bylanes of Kolkata to a supper club in Soho, London

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Good old radios

Abuthahir MA wants to share his love for vintage radios with the public and dreams of having them displayed in a museum
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Catch the waves at Mamallapuram

The seaside village has a brand new addition to its water sports culture, the Covelong Point Surf and SUP school
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Keep calm and crab on

Grab your knife and mallet to eat at Sri Lanka’s popular Ministry of Crab, which recently threw open its doors in Mumbai
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Catch the waves at Mamallapuram

The seaside village has a brand new addition to its water sports culture, the Covelong Point Surf and SUP school

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Keep calm and crab on

Grab your knife and mallet to eat at Sri Lanka’s popular Ministry of Crab, which recently threw open its doors in Mumbai

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In store

Jewellery designer Charu Singh, on what to look for at Zooki her store that’s relocated to Khan market

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Turn over a fragrant leaf

From imparting flavour to keeping food moist, leaves form important cooking mediums across cuisines

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Two arrested for rape, murder of minor girl in Kodagu estate

A Pre-University student, who was missing since February 4 from a coffee estate in Siddapura police station limits in Kodagu near here, was allegedly
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Non-BJP parties to move Supreme Court against EVMs: Chandrababu Naidu

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister told his Telugu Desam Party leaders that a decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of 15 non-BJP parties in New Delhi last night.
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‘Peranbu’ helps see trans community in a new light, says Anjali Ameer

More than the appreciation that came her way, what makes model-turned-actor Anjali Ameer happier is how Peranbu successfully upends certain prejudices
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Congress has virtually ruled out alliance with AAP: Arvind Kejriwal

The BJP would benefit in a three-cornered contest, Delhi Chief Minister says.
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Inspired Spurs stun Dortmund in Champions League; Harden’s streak survives but T-Wolves defeat Rockets

Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.

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Glimpses of Chennai Photo Biennale’s workshops for school children

Students across government and private schools capture vignettes of life through the lens at a photography workshop conducted by Chennai Photo Biennal

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83rd Senior National Badminton Championship: Saina refuses to play on ‘poor playing surface’

Badminton Association of India officials later convinced Saina, Parupalli Kashyap and Sai Praneeth to play in the evening.

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A journey on the iconic Trans-Siberian railway

Notes from a father-son journey as they travel from Vladivostok to Moscow

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Congress government in M.P., BJP government in U.P. examples of state terror: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on February 14 said the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh and the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh were engaging in “state terr
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83rd Senior National Badminton Championship: Sindhu begins campaign with an easy win

A former champion, Sindhu took time to get into the groove before claiming a 21-11 21-13 win over Nagpur’s Malvika Bansod, a gold medallist at the South Asian U-21 Championship in Nepal and a runner-up at Khelo India Games.

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Philippine journalist released after international outcry, spring arrives in Agartala, and other news in pictures

12:30 p.m. Maria Ressa, 2018 Time ‘Person of the Year’, released on bailPhilippine journalist Maria Ressa has been freed on bail following an arrest

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Dr Logan expected to score

Dr Logan, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Chatrapathi Trophy (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (

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Paul is Calicut’s Hero

Powers the team past Defenders

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ISL: Borges and Ogbeche strike; NEUFC tames Mumbai in its own den

Mumbai had gone down 1-0 to Jamshedpur FC in an ‘away’ game and 2-0 to FC Goa in their previous home game.

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The Sportstar Aces Awards on February 14

The Aces are being awarded in three categories — Popular Awards, Jury Awards and Nominated Awards.

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Gambhir’s sole regret: not joining the army

Says his foundation looks after the children of the martyrs

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Rituparna, Riya advance

Lakshya’s fine run continues

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All England badminton: Indians get tough draw

Sindhu, who had reached the semifinals last year, will open her campaign against South Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun, while Saina takes on Scotland’s Kristy Gilmour.

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Teams to have a foreign coach

TTFI shortlists Papic and Meovic

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Rahul, Easwaran take the sting out of Lions’ attack

Their 178-run partnership for the opening wicket puts India-A on a sound footing

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PSG gives United a reality check

Zaniolo double gives Roma the edge over Porto

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Pereira named India u-23 coach

Derrick Pereira was named head coach of the India under-23 team for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers slated to be held in Tashkent fr

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Champ Hamilton fires title warning

New Mercedes hits the track

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Bopanna wants to strengthen Indian tennis

‘We need to have good events for juniors and other players’

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Kejriwal terms SC judgment injustice with Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal termed the Supreme Court's judgment on the elected government's powers on T
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Pompeo says ‘confronting Iran’ key to Mideast peace

The U.S. and Poland are sponsoring the conference, which they say is aimed at promoting peace and security in the Mideast but appears to be mainly focused on isolating Iran.
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Bridging east and west

Anne Dietrich, a faculty member of NSD, on how she combines Indian classical dance forms and western contemporary dance to come up with new productions
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My top five...

Viju Kurian, a teacher of English at Baselius College, Kottayam, writes in his top five movies
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A star called Soubin Shahir

With his comic timing and distinctive ability to morph into his character, there is no stopping actor-director Soubin Shahir
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This Visakhapatnam-based tailor will make your suit in a day

Three decades in business, CS Rao Top Tailors are the go to gents tailors in the city

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A beautiful incarnation

Indra placed on his elephant a garland that was given to him by sage Durvasa. The elephant flung the garland down and trampled upon it. Angered, Durva

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Delhi power tussle: Judges split on key question of who mans the services

The issue is now referred to CJI to be placed before a three-judge SC Bench
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Papua New Guinea on hunt for 274 cars missing after APEC

An estimated 274 cars are missing or overdue in the impoverished Pacific nation since it hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November.
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Afghan Taliban announce talks with U.S. in Pakistan

The Taliban said on February 13 its negotiators would next week meet the top U.S. and Pakistani officials including Prime Minister Imran Khan during a
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Trade talks with China going ‘very well’, says Trump as new rounds of negotiations open

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are meeting with China’s top economic czar Liu He in Beijing, seeking to build on progress made in talks held in Washington last month.
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British IS schoolgirl wants to return home

Speaking from a refugee camp in Syria, she said she had had two other children who both died over the last four years.
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The curtain falls

Chavara Parukutty, the grand dame of Kathakali, was one of the pioneering women in the art form. She had to battle the odds to establish her space on the stage but never did it affect her virtuosity or performance
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U.S. says ex-intelligence official defected to Iran, revealed secrets

A FBI official Tabb said “she provided information that could cause serious damage to national security,” though he did not provide specifics.
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U.S.-China trade talks move to higher level as deadline looms

The talks, scheduled to run through Friday, follow three days of deputy-level meetings to work out technical details, including a mechanism for enforcing any trade agreement.
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Seven women claim singer Ryan Adams was inappropriate: NYT report

A New York Times report says seven women have claimed singer-songwriter Ryan Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then turned thi
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Spring arrives in Agartala, fire breaks out at New Delhi’s Naraina Area, and other news in pictures

11:30 a.m.Spring arrives in AgartalaThe climate of Tripura exhibits a strong seasonal rhythm. Spring starts from mid-February and continues till mid-M
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U.S. urges its citizens to reconsider travelling to Pakistan due to terrorism

“Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism,” the State Department said in a latest travel advisory.
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KSCDC to employ 3,000 more in jubilee year

CM to open fete, distribution of loans to processors
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Foothills of Sabarimala facing acute water scarcity

The foothills of Sabarimala are in the grip of an acute water scarcity, despite the summer showers in the nearby forest areas during the past two week
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LDF campaign jatha begins today

Focus of the jatha will be ouster of NDA government from Centre
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I’m still learning, says Sindhu

Sindhu said she is working hard to break India’s 18-year-old title jinx at the All England badminton championship.

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Frames of nature and more

Exhibition of photographs by 35 lensmen
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Calicut varsity panel’s proposal to change attendance rule draws flak

Council of principals opposes extension of condonation system to all semesters
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Morning digest: CAG says Dassault benefited without bank guarantee, Centre to seek advice on deletion of UID data, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Japanese same-sex couples sue for equal marital rights

Plaintiff Kenji Aiba, standing next to his partner Ken Kozumi, told reporters he would “fight this war together with sexual minorities all around Japan.”
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Newborns to get horoscopes at Rajasthan hospitals?

Rajasthan hospitals will hand over new mothers their baby’s horoscope when they send them home after the delivery, if a proposal being mulled by the
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Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly to be flagged off on Feb. 21

Nalin Kumar Kateel says convenient departure timing from Yeshwantpur is being worked out
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Judge finds Paul Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s decision was another loss for Manafort, a once-wealthy political consultant who rose to lead Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and now faces years in prison in two criminal cases brought in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
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