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<image:caption><![CDATA[ L: Saptamatrika and R: Durga, both by Seema Kohli]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ ‘City Lines’ brings eight contemporary artists into conversation with each other and the city in Varanasi, while highlighting the importance of making contemporary art accessible beyond India’s major urban centres.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Blending theatrical narration with influences from Hindustani, Turkish, Arabic and Carnatic music, 'Khudgarzi' makes room for women whose ambitions, appetites, and contradictions resist easy moral judgement.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ 'The Art Of Less']]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Framed as a visual letter to her unborn child, the 15-minute film explores childhood, parenthood, family relationships and the ways parental absence shapes adult life.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Set during Diwali in a small Indian town, the film examines child exploitation and the loss of childhood in the age of 'kidfluencing.']]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rikaz Niyas’ short film, Through Bossman’s Eyes, explores the life of a South Asian shopkeeper in London, grappling with belonging and identity.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The 350-square-foot box designed to make Park Street disappear.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A new independent lifestyle hospitality destination on Sri Lanka’s southern coast.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Amlaan]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Run by Ruchi and Sakshi, the page offers deeply researched recommendations on everything that inspires them.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/dags-city-as-a-museum-returns-to-kolkata-examining-art-as-a-form-of-cultural-resistance</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ DAG's 'The City As A Museum' returns to Kolkata, transforming the city into an exhibit of cultural resistance and artistic history. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The award-winning short film follows Bagchi (Satish Kashyap), Pimple (Devendra Dodge), and Ganguli (Arindol Bagchi) as they launch an absurd campaign against the machines.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pranav Bhasin’s mockumentary examines the anxieties surrounding AI, labour rights, and the diminishing value of human work.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Improper TV's work blends handcrafted artistry with storytelling, using intricate details and immersive visuals to set the tone for each project. ]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/not-your-grandpas-calcutta-ten-kolkata-bars-restaurants-on-our-radar-this-festive-season</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Mehico is a contemporary Mexican restaurant and cantina that moves beyond the familiar Tex-Mex staples of tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pepe Rosa blends effortless Italian elegance with Kolkata’s quintessential old-world charm.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Founded by Harneet Baweja (of Gunpowder, London, fame) and designed by Anumeha Todi, Master Jackie evokes the intimacy of old Calcutta clubs, reimagined with warmth and restraint.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Nearly a decade after first entering Kolkata’s gastropub scene, Monkey Bar has returned to Kolkata with a redesigned space and a refreshed food and beverage programme. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Jalsa applies a modern lens to Indian cuisine, turning familiar flavours into carefully presented dishes that bridge hemispheres.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Tua & Synthe bring together contemporary Pan-Asian cuisine, experimental mixology and immersive hospitality.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Soba Sassy easily ranks among Kolkata’s most assured pan-Asian joints, offering a theatrical, maximalist, and openly playful atmosphere.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Rannaghor explores the linked food cultures of West Bengal and Bangladesh, aiming to bring lesser-known Bengali culinary traditions into clearer view.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ One of Kolkata’s newer restaurants, Yokocho has quickly become a favourite by drawing on Japan’s drinking alleys, where small-plate bars, smoky grills, and lively talk with friends and colleagues spill into the night. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[  Little Bit Sober is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar that has become a notable addition to Kolkata’s evolving mixology scene.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ From Mexican-inspired cantinas to Japanese drinking alleys, these ten establishments are redefining the city’s culinary landscape while honouring its rich multicultural heritage.]]></image:caption>
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