Where the Saree Was Born, the Thread Is Breaking: 50% US Tariff Pushes Banarasi...
Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The city of Varanasi, once the shimmering epicentre of India’s silk legacy, now finds its Banarasi saree industry in deep...
Bhimayana: Where Gond Art Breathes and Ambedkar Speaks – A Visual Rebellion Against Caste...
“Democracy has not eradicated caste. It has entrenched and modified it. That is why it is time to read Ambedkar.”
– Arundhati Roy, The Doctor...
How Muslims Have Gone Missing from All-Inclusive Bollywood Cinemas
Zeba Afrin, TwoCircles.net
Bollywood sells itself as India's voice, which is secular, universal and meant for all. But look closely, and something is missing. Or...
‘Phir Ugana’: How Tribal Poet Parvati Tirkey Gave Voice to a Silenced Culture
'I Wrote in the Language They Forgot—Now They Can’t Ignore Us', Says Jharkhand's Parvati Tirkey After Winning Sahitya Akademi Award
First-of-Its-Kind Win: Parvati Tirkey’s ‘Phir...
When Machines Rise, Can Tradition Survive? The Struggle to Save India’s Crafts
Kulsoom Faiz, TwoCircles.net
Bhawar Lal, an artisan from Bikaner in Rajasthan, has long carried forward the tradition of block-printing and patchwork passed down through generations....
Book Review: Reclaiming Syncretic Histories – A Journey Through Bihar’s Sufi Landscape
Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri
In a time marked by growing communal tensions and polarizing narratives, young author and scholar Syed Amjad Hussain's book 'Bihar Aur...
The Vanishing Art of Hand-Painted Signs: Inside Painter Kafeel’s World
Aamirah Thayibah, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Behind a frayed curtain, a modest and dimly lit room in a narrow alley in Old Delhi houses a treasure...
How a Young Kashmiri Girl is Reviving the Koshur Through a Reading Club
Sidra Fatima, TwoCircles.net
“Haye kasher zev, me che cheeni drieh, cze myeen khabar, cze myeev nzar, cze myeen shaoor’ich sonzil zich, cze myeeni zameer’ich mecx’sang.”
(O...
Naseem Arfi Urdu Media Award: When Words Earn Recognition
By: Dr. Rushda Shaheen
Recently, I had the honour of being awarded the first-ever Naseem Arfi Urdu Media Award—an initiative of the Hyderabad-based non-profit organisation,...
The Waning Zardozi of Varanasi: Shadows Over a Heritage, Restless Muslim Artisans – Ground...
Aradhna Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The needles of Zardozi once wove miracles in the alleys of Varanasi. The craftsmanship that emerged from golden and...
Debate on Name Changes Reaches Delhi Assembly: BJP Leaders Push for Renaming Localities
Asad Shaikh, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: The discussion about changing names, which began before the Delhi Assembly elections, has now reached the floor of the assembly....
Fatehpur Sikri: A Glimpse into Akbar’s Lost Capital and Struggle to Preserve Mughal Grandeur
Farheen Saifi, TwoCircles.net
Agra (Uttar Pradesh): It was around 4 PM on February 16 when a man in a round cap and a muffler stood...
‘Urdu is India’s Heritage, Not Kathmullapan’: MANUU Students Protest UP Yogi Adityanath’s Remarks
TCN Staff
Hundreds of students from Hyderabad's Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) held a protest on Tuesday in response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...
Threadbare Truth: The Looming Threat to the Legacy of Banarasi Sarees
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwocirCles.net
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): The plight of artisans in Bajardiha, the hub of Banarasi saree weaving in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary...
From Adversity to Prosperity: How Shakeela’s Rug Weaving Initiative Transformed Rural Women’s Lives in...
Pavan Kumar Maurya, TwoCircles.net
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh): Shakeela Bano’s journey from a housewife to an entrepreneurial inspiration in her village, Katsil in Sakaldiha Tehsil, is...
Chhattisgarh: How Padma Shri Awardee Pandi Ram is Shaping the Future of Tribal Art...
Poonam Masih, TwoCircles.net
Raipur (Chhattisgarh): At a time when traditions are fading with time, a man from Chhattisgarh is working tirelessly to preserve the rich...
Varanasi’s Heritage in Crisis? How City’s Iconic Crafts Are Disappearing
Aradhana Pandey, TwoCircles.net
Traditional livelihoods in Varanasi are not just allegedly vanishing — they are being replaced by modern alternatives; and with them, the unique skills...
Mubarak Manzil: Agra’s 17th-Century Monument Demolished
TCN News
The demolition of Agra's ancient Mubarak Manzil, a 17th-century Mughal heritage site, has sparked criticism and claims of complicity between officials and a...
The Untold Struggles of Rajgarh’s Muslim Jewelers: Mastering Art But Losing Identity
Abdul Waseem Ansari, TwoCircles.net
A legacy of craftsmanship is slowly fading into obscurity in the quiet lanes of Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh. A family of Muslim...
Agra’s Shahi Hammam at Risk of Demolition: Heritage, Community and Homes Threatened
Sanjana Chawla, TwoCircles.net
Lying on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, Agra is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While the...
Disconnected in Hyperconnected World: How Work, Family Shifts Fuelling Loneliness Epidemic in Post-Pandemic Era
Devanshi Batra, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Why does it feel like we are more alone than ever in a world where we are constantly plugged in? Despite...
The Cult of Godmen: India’s Spiritual Crisis in a Modern Age
Shriya Sharma/Devanshi Batra, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: Abhinav Arora, a spiritual content creator from Delhi, became the center of a controversy recently. Claiming that his spiritual...
The Curious Grave of Lucknow: A Tale of Cigarettes and Faith
Mirza Shaina Beg, TwoCircles.net
Lucknow: Tucked away on the outskirts of Lucknow, behind the remnants of Musabagh Palace, lies an intriguing grave not adorned with flowers...
The Fading Echoes of Delhi’s Urdu Bazaar: A Glimpse into a Disappearing Heritage
Devanshi Batra, TwoCircles.net
‘Dekho nigaahein naaz se Delhi ke nazaare, ye tehzeeb ki jannath Jamuna ke kinare,’ recited Mirza Sikander Beg Changezi, quoting the poetry...
The Last Guardian of Turquoise: Mohammad Hanief’s Struggle to Preserve Kashmir’s Dying Art
Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: In the early morning, as the streets of downtown Srinagar — known for its artisans and art forms — begin...
From Famine Relief to Heritage Jewel: The Story of Lucknow’s Rumi Darwaza
Sidra Fatima and Syed Taqui Haider, TwoCircles.net
Lucknow: Nestled in the heart of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, the Rumi Darwaza stands as a breathtaking...
From Urdu to Sufism: Young Author’s New Book Illuminates Bihar’s Mystical Past
Nikhat Fatima, TwoCircles.net
Hyderabad: Syed Amjad Hussain, 19, who previously authored a book on the celebrated Urdu writer Akhtar Orenvi, is now poised to unveil...
Godna’s Decline: The Baiga Tribe’s Struggle to Preserve a Vanishing Tradition in a Modern...
Hamaad Habibullah & Anamika Yadav TwoCircles.net
Samarlin Agriya, a young Adivasi woman from the Baiga tribe, received her first tattoo at the age of 10....
Cafés in Kashmir’s Smaller Towns: Crucial Hubs for Social Interaction and Community Engagement
Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: At 3 p.m., a steady stream of young girls begins to filter into Taste of Tibet, a café nestled...
Breaking Boundaries: Gurez Border Youths Master Filmmaking to Share J&K’s Stories with the World
Tauseef Ahmad/ TwoCircles.net
Bandipora: For centuries, women in the border areas of Kashmir Valley have been predominantly confined to household and agricultural roles. However, a remarkable...
Controversial Film ‘Hamare Baraah’ Sparks Outcry Over Anti-Muslim Stereotypes
Samah Qundeel, TwoCircles.net
New Delhi: In sync with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s inflammatory rhetoric labelling Muslims as “people who have more children”, the upcoming...
Bangla language ‘martyrs’ of Assam and the fight against linguistic aggression
Utsa Sarmin, TwoCircles.net
Guwahati: A two-week commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of a turbulent and bloody moment in Assam’s history culminated at Silchar on May 19....
From Kairwan’s meadows to poetic pages, how Kashmiri woman attempting to revive native language
Tauseef Ahmad and Nuzhat Masoodi, TwoCircles.net
Kupwara: Each sunrise in Lolab, also called Wadi-e-Lolab (the land of love and beauty), gives the valley a golden...
Ramadan Special: Bandipora’s tribal girl promotes cultural heritage during the holy month of fasting
Tauseef Ahmad, TwoCircles.net
Bandipora: Shabnum Bashir, a 21-year-old tribal girl from Bandipora in Kashmir valley, is reviving a forgotten tradition of breaking fasts in open...
Sevens Football: Throbbing Soul of Kerala’s Sporting Fraternity
Grace Mubashir, TwoCircles.net
The December weather in Northern Kerala is humid and soakingly sizzling. Askar Vandithodi, a 33-year-old IT official by profession and loyal fan...
Heritage Times Celebrates the Glorious Past of Bihar on Bihar Diwas
TCN News
By Syed Amjad Hussain
Bihar Diwas or Bihar Foundation Day celebrated on 22nd of March every year was organised earlier owing to the upcoming...
Lucknow Zardozi Artisans Are Hanging By A Thread
Hasan Zia Rizvi | Twocircles.net
Lucknow has carved out a niche for the world-famous art form of Zardozi. In recent years, the art form has...
400 साल पुराने उर्दू और फारसी के लाखों दस्तावेजों की मरम्मत करवा रहा टीएसएआरआई,...
टीएसएआरआई के पास शाहजहाँ और औरंगज़ेब के समय के मुगल-युग के दस्तावेजों का सबसे बड़ा संग्रह मौजूद है। इन दस्तावेजों की मरम्मत के साथ-साथ...
Wearing slogans on sleeves: Rupali Jadhav designs her activism on T-shirts
33-year-old Rupali Jadhav started designing and selling T-shirts in early 2020, a year after the arrest of six activists of Kabir Kala Manch (KKM).
Riya...
A woman, a Muslim, and an artist: How a 23-year-old in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar...
23-year-old Anjum, who lives in Jamia Nagar, a middle-income Muslim-majority enclave near the Yamuna River in Delhi, has been actively involved in art-based...
टीपू सुल्तान को लेकर कर्नाटक में सियासी हलचल
आकिल हुसैन। Two circles.net
टीपू सुल्तान की मौत के लगभग 220 साल बीत चुके हैं। लेकिन टीपू सुल्तान आज भी कर्नाटक की राजनीति में मुद्दा...
Is Urdu journalism dying in India?
With decreasing readers and lack of capital driving the news content, Urdu journalism in India is staring at an uphill task to compete...
Bhise’s visual expression of critical Ambedkarite imagery a landmark moment for mainstream Indian art
Vikrant Bhise’s recent work is influenced by the Dalit Panther movement.
Riya Talitha | TwoCircles.net
NEW DELHI — Walking into the Centre for Contemporary Arts at...
Van Versus Vikas: New documentary dismantles mythology of India’s “progress” from worldview of Adivasi...
The film chronicles the resistance of an Adivasi family, along with other city activists and residents, to stop the Mumbai Metro Rail project...
एक और ख़्वाब का अंत , ‘पढ़ो प्रदेश ‘ योजना बंद
आकिल हुसैन। twocircles.net
मौलाना आजाद फेलोशिप के बाद अब केंद्र सरकार के अल्पसंख्यक मंत्रालय ने अल्पसंख्यक छात्रों की विदेशों में पढ़ने के लिए दी जाने...
10 facts about Rehman Rahi, Kashmir’s greatest 20th century poet
Rehman Rahi's death on January 9 was mourned across Kashmir.
Afnan Habib | TwoCircles.net
SRINAGAR (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) — Professor Abdul Rehman Rahi, a well-known Kashmiri...
Celebrated Kashmiri poet Rehman Rahi dies at 98
Rehman Rahi has profoundly impacted Kashmiri culture and literature as a respected poet, forward-thinking critic, and literary theorist.
Afnan Habib | TwoCircles.net
SRINAGAR (JAMMU AND...
Kannada literary festival: Muslim authors’ exclusion draws criticism
No Muslim writers have been given a chance to participate in the poet convention, and the Byari language, which Muslims speak in coastal...
Watch: Srinagar’s Heritage House connects youth with Kashmir’s past
Located in Srinagar’s old city, a century-old building is now a heritage museum. Known as Baitul Meeras (Heritage House), the museum was opened...