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Raghu Dixit – How to tie a Lungi in The Good City
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Brigade Road in ‘69: The Nostalgia Trap of a Fake Bangalore Anthem
What happens when the longing for “the good old days” meets the age of artificial intelligence? A recent viral (and fake) ‘Brigade Road in ‘69’ song took Bengaluru’s WhatsApp groups by storm. This nostalgia trap exposed the critical need for digital skepticism, highlighting that people will eagerly embrace anything that reminds them of the good…
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The Slow Rearrangement of a Life: Notes From a Caregiver
“Ayushman Bhava” – the traditional blessing of a long life seems to be coming true with Indians living longer. But when long life is not accompanied by good health, what about the caregivers’ plight? A first-person account from an empathetic but tired caregiver. India, with its expanding elderly population and shrinking joint-family systems, is entering…
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OCD Is More Than a Fear of Germs
Often reduced to jokes about neatness and handwashing, obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Beneath the stereotypes lies a complex disorder marked by intrusive thoughts, crippling anxiety, and repetitive behaviours that can consume everyday life. Experts explain why OCD is far more than a preference for cleanliness — and why…
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Brigade Road in ‘69: The Nostalgia Trap of a Fake Bangalore Anthem
What happens when the longing for “the good old days” meets the age of artificial intelligence? A recent viral (and fake) ‘Brigade Road in ‘69’ song took Bengaluru’s WhatsApp groups by storm. This nostalgia trap exposed the critical need for digital skepticism, highlighting that people will eagerly embrace anything that reminds them of the good…
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The Slow Rearrangement of a Life: Notes From a Caregiver
“Ayushman Bhava” – the traditional blessing of a long life seems to be coming true with Indians living longer. But when long life is not accompanied by good health, what about the caregivers’ plight? A first-person account from an empathetic but tired caregiver. India, with its expanding elderly population and shrinking joint-family systems, is entering…
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OCD Is More Than a Fear of Germs
Often reduced to jokes about neatness and handwashing, obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Beneath the stereotypes lies a complex disorder marked by intrusive thoughts, crippling anxiety, and repetitive behaviours that can consume everyday life. Experts explain why OCD is far more than a preference for cleanliness — and why…
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Brigade Road in ‘69: The Nostalgia Trap of a Fake Bangalore Anthem
What happens when the longing for “the good old days” meets the age of artificial intelligence? A recent viral (and fake) ‘Brigade Road in ‘69’ song took Bengaluru’s WhatsApp groups by storm. This nostalgia trap exposed the critical need for digital skepticism, highlighting that people will eagerly embrace anything that reminds them of the good…
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The Slow Rearrangement of a Life: Notes From a Caregiver
“Ayushman Bhava” – the traditional blessing of a long life seems to be coming true with Indians living longer. But when long life is not accompanied by good health, what about the caregivers’ plight? A first-person account from an empathetic but tired caregiver. India, with its expanding elderly population and shrinking joint-family systems, is entering…
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OCD Is More Than a Fear of Germs
Often reduced to jokes about neatness and handwashing, obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Beneath the stereotypes lies a complex disorder marked by intrusive thoughts, crippling anxiety, and repetitive behaviours that can consume everyday life. Experts explain why OCD is far more than a preference for cleanliness — and why…
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From Page to Stage: The Creative Challenge of Adapting Beloved Novels for Theatre
A novel and a play are fundamentally different forms of storytelling. Tahera S. shares the creative challenge of adapting popular novels for the stage—a process not of recreation, but of interpretation—that allows her to capture a story’s enduring spirit and bring its human experiences into the present moment. Tahera S. As a theatre director, I…
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Memory, Mathematics, and a Living Tradition Drawn in Rice Flour
Drawn at dawn and erased by dusk, the kolam is far more than a decorative pattern at the threshold. This centuries-old Tamil tradition weaves together art, ecology, mathematics, memory, and women’s knowledge systems, revealing how an everyday ritual continues to adapt, endure, and inspire in a rapidly changing world. The ritualistic kolam that you see…
Raghu Dixit – How to tie a Lungi with Aditya Mendonca #thegoodcityshow
The Good City Presents How to tie a Lungi with Raghu Dixit.
About
Raghu Dixit is the frontman of The Raghu Dixit Project and singer-songwriter, producer, and film score composer. The Raghu Dixit Project are known for performing in vibrant, ethnic lungis. He’s kept the South Indian Culture going strong in these bright coloured clothes. #TheGoodCityShow is a weekly web series with #AdityaMendonca that takes you around the city, meeting the people that make each city happen and what’s unique about what they do
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