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Jan 24, 2013
Bombay Jayashree's nomination for the Best Original Song for 'Life of Pi' is just one of the 11 award nominations for the 3D adaptation of the novel by Yann Martel. As Oscar night approaches, we bring you a collection of images of the landmark film adaptations from novels that have notched up several Academy Awards. Compiled by Lavanya Prabhakaran .
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Mythology meets craft
Shahryar (1936-2012): The poet who gave Umrao Jaan her voice
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Timeless chikankari
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Cleveland Aradhana – Competitions
Fine art
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Meena Kandasamy - author, poet and activist - on Lit for Life and what she brings to the table in the 2013 iteration. After a spectacular kick-off in Delhi on February 6, Lit for Life 2013 moves to Chennai on February 16 and 17. Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Through books, one is 'lit' for life, says Nirmala Lakshman, Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd., as she welcomes you to the 2013 iteration of The Hindu's literature festival. For those who want to know what to expect, this video offers a sample of the magical connect of words at Lit for Life, with excerpts from a film by Prasanna Ramaswamy, a Chennai-based theatre-person and filmmaker. Open to all, the fest kicks off in New Delhi on February 6 and then moves to Chennai (February 16 and 17). Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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