The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for several districts in West Bengal, including Purulia, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Bankura, and West Burdwan, until Sunday. The scorching temperatures are expected to spread across the entire southern region of the state, including the capital city Kolkata, by Saturday, officials have cautioned. Rising Temperatures and Humidity Grip Kolkata Kolkata witnessed a sweltering day on Wednesday, with the mercury soaring to 37 degrees…

Two young musicians from Karnataka – Keela Naren and Navya Rudrappa – are challenging preconceived notions about music and caste in southern India. In a collaboration that is now two years old, the two artists have set out on a cultural exploration of the music and instruments of marginalized communities to show that music transcends boundaries. Navya Rudrappa, 29, a Bengaluru-based sitar player, and Keela Naren, 26, a multi-instrumentalist from Karnataka’s Bangarpet…