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Cyrus Broacha explains why men thought of the concept of marriage

See, we men have some sort of perception, but no actual sense of reality. (That explains why we thought of the concept of marriage)

Is the Rajapalayam sappattai the tastiest mango of all time?

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Review of Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic — Gender Politics of the Framing of the Constitution: In search of missing mothers

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Documentary photographer’s series on Koovagam emerges winner at Kyotographie Photo Festival

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Madras Photo Bloggers to cover T20 Cricket Championships for the Differently-abled

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