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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hosted by Journalist, Writer and Storyteller Navneet Mendiratta in conversation with renowned Art Historian and Curator Ina Puri, this podcast invites you into the layered world of Indian art curation and storytelling.  Together, they explore how exhibitions are shaped, how India’s rich cultural legacy is preserved through thoughtful curatorial practices, and how the art market is evolving from a collector’s perspective. With Ina Puri’s deep-rooted insights and Navneet Mendiratta’s narrative ...]]></itunes:summary>
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