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‘He wanted to see Ilaiyaraaja’

Nearly six years after the passing of legendary singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB), memories of his warmth, friendship and extraordinary musical journey continue to touch millions. Over the years, several people who worked closely with him have shared emotional stories, but music director Gangai Amaran has now revealed one of the most heartbreaking moments from the…

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In 1958, Mahala Ashley Dickerson visited Alaska on vacation and decided to move there; after claiming 160 acres, she became the territory’s first Black homesteader and months later its first Black lawyer

Dickerson had built a career that included several notable firsts. (Anchorage museum photo) American lawyer and civil rights advocate Mahala Ashley Dickerson’s life took her from Montgomery, Alabama, to Alaska, where she broke barriers in both the legal profession and homesteading. Her journey has been featured by the National Park Service among important figures in…

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In 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where mist clings to the ridges and the forest hums with life, stands a quiet log cabin. It is the home of the Walker sisters, six unmarried women who refused to leave their mountain home, even as the world changed around them. Their story is…

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‘If you start thinking of your image…you’re in a trap. What’s important is that you’re doing the work that’s best for you,’ the ‘James Bond’ star’s words of wisdom on not caring about what other people think

Quote of the day by Sean Connery: ‘If you start thinking of your image…you’re in a trap. What’s important is that you’re doing the work that’s best for you,’ the ‘James Bond’ star’s words of wisdom on not caring about what other people think Sean Connery, one of the industry’s most revered names, always prioritised…

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