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Hridya Haridas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Among the choreographers of Mohiniyattam, Nirmala Panicker of Natanakaisiki, Irinjalakuda, stands out for her contribution in reviving certain aspects of the desi repertoire of the dance form.For example, the forms of Polikali, Esal, Chandam and Kurathy were excluded when Mohiniyattam was revived in Kerala Kalamandalam in 1932, because of the degeneration of the dance form due to certain abominable practices during the previous century.However, Nirmala maintains that Kurathy has been  an intrinsic character in all the dance forms of South India.   In the Mohiniyattam recital staged at Kottichetham Studio Theatre in  Natanakairali recently, Nirmala’s…

The BenQ Mobiuz EX2510S is an upgraded version of the EX2510. The Mobiuz EX2510S is an E-sports monitor with a higher 165Hz refresh rate and a fast IPS panel for blur-free performance. The EX2510S is identical in everything except the refresh rate. Its edge-to-edge IPS panel is designed for gamers with a high refresh rate of 165Hz, 400 nits of brightness, 99% sRGB coverage, 1ms MPRT, and 2ms GTG response time. BenQ’s Mobiuz monitors also include proprietary display tech like Black eQualizer to brighten dark corners and shadows and Light Tuner with 20 optimization settings. The monitor is also equipped with two 2.5W…

Textile Commissioner Roop Rashi visited a stall at the Global Textile Technology and Engineering Show in Mumbai on February 21, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Investments in the textile sector that were sluggish for the last couple of years have revived, said Textile Commissioner Roop Rashi here on Friday. Ms. Rashi told The Hindu on the sidelines of the inauguration of the three-day Global Textile Technology and Engineering Show (GTTES) here, several textile and apparel companies that had taken part in the recently-concluded Bharat Tex in New Delhi said they were making investments. Indian textile machinery manufacturers should leverage…

Puppy love! Chris Evans sat down with ET on July 31 for National Mutt Day and explained how his dog, Dodger, impacts his wellness regimen while celebrating his partnership with Jinx.While fans are used to seeing the Captain America: The First Avenger star looking buff for action-packed roles, Evans admits he prioritizes his rescue pup’s nutrition over his own. “If the film I’m working on requires a certain level of fitness, then the diet will reflect that, but otherwise, it’s junk food,” the actor, 43, shares. Jinx”[My diet] is probably not as good as what’s in Jinx!,” he explains of the dog kibble…

Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson in ‘Babygirl’ Though very much a movie of and in its time, there is a deliciously cool retro vibe to Halina Reijn’s Babygirl, an underlying thread of those jolly erotic thrillers of the late ‘80s and ‘90s. It is no surprise that Reijn has cited directors such as Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) and Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction) as inspirations for the film. While the background score takes us back to the decades in question, what with George Michael’s ‘Father Figure’ and INXS’ ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ playing, there are these sudden switches in mood and tempo, last…

Asus today announced the exclusive Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition (UX5401ZAS), a prestigious special-edition laptop built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first ASUS laptop sent into space and to continue exploring beyond the limits and go in search of incredible. Featuring a unique space-themed design, Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition celebrates a key milestone in the history of Asus laptops. The out-of-this-world design embraces the Asus spirit of innovation, encouraging users to start their voyage of discovery and explore beyond the limits. This out-of-this-world laptop is built to deliver a stellar performance, powered by up to 12th Generation…

Supporting growth through monetary easing was the prime motivation of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) behind their unanimous decision to vote for a rate cut, the minutes of the February 5-7, 2025 MPC meeting revealed.“Domestically, there is a need to preserve the high growth momentum, while maintaining price stability, necessitating monetary policy to use various policy instruments to maintain the inflation-growth balance,” RBI Governor and MPC member Sanjay Malhotra said in a statement.“The food inflation outlook is turning decisively positive. Moreover, the Budget proposals on agriculture and the commitment to fiscal consolidation, among others, are positive for price stability and would…

Say goodbye to stress! Steven Shortino opened his iSmash entertainment venues featuring rage rooms, black light splatter painting, and axe throwing in 2018 and since then, celebs like Gordon Ramsay and Beau Casper Smart have joined in on the fun.”Whether you’re a family looking for an exciting day out, a group of friends seeking something different, or even someone just wanting to blow off some steam, we provide a memorable experience without breaking the bank,” the CEO shares.iSmashAs for what that entails: “Visitors can expect an exhilarating and unique experience with an upbeat atmosphere. Whether it’s smashing old electronics in…

A line from the ‘Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam’ song from the 1962 Tamil film Policekaran Magalgoes, “Kulungum mundhaanai sirikum athanai viratuvathu yenadiyo? Unthan kodiyidai indru padai kondu vanthu kolluvathu yenadiyo.” While this beautiful Tamil line by Kannadasan might sound like Greek and Latin to today’s Gen Z and Alpha generation and their take on contemporary relationships, the ever-evolving concept of love has stayed constant. Similarly, Dhanush, in his third directorial — a complete contrast from his first, Pa Paandi, which dealt with yesteryear love — shares a story of love(s) in today’s time with a bit of old-school touch in…

If you love playing games in high-resolution HDR, the BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U 4K Gaming Monitor should be at the top of your list. Thanks to its brilliant color richness, effective video processing, and killer HDR, it adds a new dimension to current PC and console games. In the past, it was whether to choose the monitors between higher refresh or a higher resolution, thanks to BenQ for the Mobiuz EX3210U, it lets you both the higher resolution and refresh rate. It’s one of the few 32-inch gaming monitors on the market that not only checks all the main boxes that…