Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival

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At Chettinad Heritage Festival, a Revival Takes Root in Stone, Craft and Memory

The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival is emerging as more than a celebration of regional identity; it is becoming a working model for heritage revival in India. Through the efforts of figures such as Meenakshi Meyyappan, revivalist Visalakshi Ramaswamy and architect Benny Kuriakose, the region’s architecture, crafts and traditions are being reframed as living assets rather than relics of the past.

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Singapore Collector Peter Lee Traces a Shared History of Checks, Chintz and Port-City Hybridity

Singaporean collector, scholar and curator Peter Lee is using textiles, dress and domestic heritage to argue that the histories of Peranakan and South Indian communities are deeply intertwined through the trade networks of multicultural port cities. Speaking in Karaikudi at the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival, Lee linked his own family memories, his research on the kebaya and his work on Peranakan heritage to a broader rethinking of identity, material culture and empire.

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Global Markets & Equities10 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Nissan Revives Patrol Heritage for U.S. Armada in a Premium Off-Road Push

Nissan is reviving the Patrol name for the U.S. market through a new off-road-focused Armada variant, signaling a deliberate move to lean on heritage branding as it seeks stronger pricing power in the large SUV segment. The strategy pairs nostalgia with capability, but it also arrives alongside a notable price increase that could test buyer appetite in an increasingly competitive and value-sensitive market.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Hyderabad Show Recasts Heritage as Living Art in EkChitra’s ‘Living Temples II’

EkChitra’s month-long exhibition ‘Living Temples II’ has opened in Hyderabad with a layered presentation of art, architecture and textile memory that places Indian heritage in a contemporary frame. The show brings together K.G. Nagendra Babu’s 32-foot scroll, architectural illustrations of Hampi and recreations of M.S. Subbulakshmi’s saris, using visual storytelling to connect temple culture, classical performance and design history.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Living Temples II Brings Heritage, Craft and Performance Art to Hyderabad

Hyderabad is hosting a month-long exhibition that places Indian heritage at the centre of contemporary visual storytelling, with EkChitra presenting Living Temples II as a layered encounter between art, architecture and memory. The show features K.G. Nagendra Babu’s 32-foot scroll, architectural renderings of Hampi and a recreation of M.S. Subbulakshmi’s saris, underscoring how material culture can be reimagined for a modern audience.

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India Entertainment & Culture07 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Hyderabad Exhibition Recasts Temple Heritage as Living Art

A month-long exhibition in Hyderabad is bringing together art, architecture and cultural memory through Living Temples II, a showcase organised by EkChitra. The display features K.G. Nagendra Babu’s 32-foot scroll, architectural illustrations of Hampi and carefully recreated saris associated with M.S. Subbulakshmi, framing heritage as a living, interpretive practice rather than a static archive.

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India Entertainment & Culture20 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

India’s Para Asian Games Contingent Unfurls Heritage and Resolve in Flag March

More than 100 Indian athletes made a striking ceremonial entry at the Para Asian Games, with Paralympic medallist sprinter Simran Sharma and shuttler Pramod Bhagat carrying the national flag as the Tricolour waved above the contingent. The procession projected both competitive ambition and cultural symbolism, presenting India’s para-sport movement as a blend of athletic excellence and civilisational pride.

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India Entertainment & Culture15 Oct 2026, 03:41 PM IST

Arson at Kochi’s Kadavumbhagam Synagogue Raises Alarm Over Heritage Security

A fire was deliberately set at Blossom Nursery, directly opposite the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, around 2.40 a.m. on October 12, 2026, triggering concern over the safety of one of Kochi’s most significant heritage structures. While the blaze appears to have been confined to the nursery premises, the incident has renewed scrutiny of security arrangements around the over 800-year-old synagogue and the broader protection of vulnerable religious heritage sites.

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Visalakshi Ramaswamy(1)Tamil Nadu(1)New Delhi(1)Meenakshi Meyyappan(1)IndusInd Bank(1)India(1)