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Tomichan Matheikal
under Religion

Religious Revivalism in India

Bollywood is spending billions of rupees to bring India’s gods and mythological figures alive on movie screens. This new religious fervour is in addition to the numerous new, monumental temples and other religious structures being consecrated by none other than the Prime Minister himself. I’m naturally tempted to ask whether India is becoming more spiritual. What exactly is reviving: spirituality, religious faith, cultural identity, or the political power of religion? A soci.....

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Farouk Gulsara
under Movies

Kollywood

This movie recently kicked up a storm in Tamil Nadu. Reviews are mixed, but both sides are strongly opinionated. One camp is adamant that such movies should be banned, calling them decadent and arguing that the filmmakers aim to normalise a deviant way of life. Another argues that free speech should have no limits and that all movies can be produced. Malaysia has decided to ban it outright as it involved LGBT issues...

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Simply Life Tips
under Health

Music and Dementia: 7 Amazing Benefits for the Brain

Can listening to music support brain health as we age? Research involving more than 10,800 older adults found a link between regular music listening and lower dementia risk. Discover the findings, potential benefits, and simple ways to make music part of everyday life. The post Music and Dementia: 7 Amazing Benefits for the Brain appeared first on Simply Life Tips...

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