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Pratiksha Shome

Pratiksha is an art enthusiast and writer.

Unforgettable Intimate Evening Celebrating J Swaminathan’s 95th Birthday

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Yesterday (June 21), the atmosphere at the Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi was filled with celebrations as renowned artist, poet, art enthusiast, and founding member of the ‘Group 1890,’ J. Swaminathan, marked his 95th birthday. The event witnessed a large number of authors, poets, artists, and art enthusiasts who participated wholeheartedly in this celebration. Given […]

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The Coming Out of Queer photographer Mengwen Cao as She Talks About Marginalization, Family and Work

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It’s a very personal—yet typical—experience to come out to your family as LGBT. Mengwen Cao had the procedure in 2016, making a video to show their parents on FaceTime, recording the call, and afterwards transforming the tape into an artwork titled Here We Are. The call concludes with the artist’s father saying, “We can accept

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