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Formerly with @XpressBengaluru @943RadioOne @DeccanHerald Interested in art, theatre, literature, culture, movies

Bangalore
Joined September 2014
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Sweetly clicked by @nand_bo, also the first reader of this manuscript.
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Thanks, @monikkamon and thanks @gostopsofficial for the intuitive questions and warmth, respectively.
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Filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya speaks to @monikkamon about his film Adieu Godard @santwana99 @Cloudnirad @NewIndianXpress @tniefeatures newindianexpress.com/cities/… #Godard
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Whether you are walking out of Eden, dumped by Adam, or befriending a teenager poet on your deathbed, ageing is a superpower. @gostopsofficial @monikkamon
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We owe it to Kunal Kamra for standing for free speech and media freedom. It was he who went to court against the govt trying to introduce its fact check unit as part of IT rules and got a stay order
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The phrase ‘Black Sheep in the family’ denotes someone who stands out in a negative way and is disgraced. But there’s another way to see someone who stands out from the crowd: As a distinctive person, a maverick, a disruptive thinker. DON’T be afraid to be different #MondayMotivation (Pic courtesy @gunsnrosesgirl3 )
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Sonali Bendre was asked to head the International Pop Star Welcoming Committee once 30 years ago & has kept that position on lock for three decades.
Dakota Johnson at the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai. 🙏❤️
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🌸 Blossom Book House Turns 23! 🌸 Today marks 23 incredible years of sharing stories, spreading knowledge, and celebrating the joy of reading. This journey would not have been possible without YOU—our wonderful readers from across India and worldwide. Your love for books, unwavering support, and the stories you’ve shared with us have been the cornerstone of this incredible adventure. Whether you’ve visited us in person, browsed our shelves, or supported us from afar, you’ve played a vital role in shaping Blossom Book House into what it is today. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being a part of our story. Here’s to many more years of discovering, reading, and cherishing books together. With gratitude, Mayi Gowda & the Blossom Book House Team #BlossomBookHouse #Reading#nammabengaluru
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#ShyamBenegal showed us real cinema—taut, engaging, revelatory cinema—can be made on real history. Both mainstream & subaltern little histories. That cinematic narrative can celebrate real nation-building (Manthan) without being news-reelish or preachy….
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“Bluey” is headed to the big screen. A feature film based on the hit animated children’s series is set for a theatrical release in 2027 from BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios. variety.com/2024/film/global…
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Deeply saddened. #ZakirHussain played the tabla with his entire being, making it speak. The beat —the ‘bol’ given at his birth by his legendary father Allah Rakha — has indeed stopped. Those fingers will no longer dance on the diaphragm. Peace be on the family and his soul.
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Serving a large portion of tech and a side of brew, Bengaluru seamlessly blends a synergetic startup culture and urban commentary as this new podcast, 'From Code to Culture', featuring OG entrepreneurs like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nithin Kamath, goes to show ✍️ @pooja_das49
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Prominent theatre persons Makarand Deshpande & Padmavati Rao will take centre stage at Jairangam Fringes this weekend ✍🏼: @monikkamon @tniefeatures @cloudnirad @santwana99
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Here's a preview of today's #CityExpress! 🎨: @santu_bluru For more, visit newindianexpress.com/cities/…
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Replying to @TillotamaShome
@TillotamaShome, who plays an R&AW agent in the Indian adaptation of #TheNightManager which was recently nominated in the best drama category for the 2024 International Emmy Awards, looks forward to a long-overdue reunion to celebrate the news ✍🏼: @monikkamon
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Actor-singer @SushantDivgikr , also known as Rani Ko-He-Nur, in the city to perform with their idol, Usha Uthup, reflects on their style and artistic identity ✍🏼 @monikkamon @santwana99 @Cloudnirad @tniefeatures newindianexpress.com/cities/…
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From cult classics like #Tumbbad to romantic favourites like Premikudu and Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, yesteryear cinema is riding a wave of nostalgia, quietly outshining today’s big-budget releases ✍🏼: @dese_gowda @tniefeatures @cloudnirad @santwana99 @pawanfilms
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Ahead of the game between Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC on Thursday, BFC captain Sunil Chhetri, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and striker Ryan Williams speak about their hopes of breaking the title drought ✍🏼: @monikkamon @tniefeatures @cloudnirad @santwana99
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