Remembering Nana Patekar: A Life That Shaped Indian Cinema
Artist Spotlight ·

Remembering Nana Patekar: A Life That Shaped Indian Cinema

Vishwanath Patekar, fondly known as Nana Patekar, passed away at 75 on October 8, 2026, leaving behind a nearly five-decade career stretched over Hindi and Marathi cinema.

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The Indian Roots Behind Four Tet Ahead of III Points Miami 2026
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The Indian Roots Behind Four Tet Ahead of III Points Miami 2026

III Points returns to Miami this week on October 16 and 17, bringing more than 100 artists to Mana Wynwood for two nights…

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Kamini Ramani on “Lotus Leadership,” South Asian Wisdom and a New Definition of Success
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Kamini Ramani on “Lotus Leadership,” South Asian Wisdom and a New Definition of Success

Kamini Ramani’s professional life has crossed disciplines that might initially appear unrelated. She studied English literature in Mumbai and at Yale, continued her education in communications at…

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Navratri 2026: How Garba Found a Second Home in the Diaspora
Holiday ·

Navratri 2026: How Garba Found a Second Home in the Diaspora

By late September, Garba season in North America is already well underway. Event flyers have been circulating for weeks. Group chats are deciding which nights to attend.

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Before the Orchestra: 20 A.R. Rahman Songs to Revisit Ahead of “The Symphonic Experience”
Playlists ·

Before the Orchestra: 20 A.R. Rahman Songs to Revisit Ahead of “The Symphonic Experience”

There are A.R. Rahman songs you remember for the melody. Others, you remember for exactly where you were when you first heard them. That has always…

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A.R. Rahman Is Bringing “The Symphonic Experience” to NJPAC for Two Nights
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A.R. Rahman Is Bringing “The Symphonic Experience” to NJPAC for Two Nights

A.R. Rahman has spent more than three decades creating music that moves between intimate melodies, cinematic scale, and multiple musical traditions. On Nov. 3 and 4, he…

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