By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Mallika Sherawat is bold, fearless and outspoken. The actress, who works closely with an organisation that fights against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children, says…
By Tarun Basu Book: The Psychological Impact of the Partition of India; Editors: Sanjeev Jain and Alok Sarin; Publisher: Sage; Price: Rs 850; Pages: 241 In a few weeks, India and Pakistan will commemorate the…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Music composer Salim Merchant, who is mentoring new talent for an international music competition, says self expression and originality are the most important elements for an artiste. “One…
By Shubh Bansal Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Doesnt a change of season call for a change in wardrobe? Well, while you monsoon-proof your closet and flaunt your colourful umbrellas and flip flops, it is equally…
By Gaurav Sharma Dubai, June 26 (IANS) The two infants of the indigenous sport of Kabaddi — Kenya and Argentina — are slowly taking their stride on the international platform and are excited to be…
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Veteran actor Danny Denzongpa says he will not deprive his children, son Rinzing and daughter Pema, of their “creative satisfaction” by launching them in Bollywood — and…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) With todays fast-paced life, following a healthy lifestyle is a difficult task. However, adopting healthy lifestyle habits are essential to achieve wellness. From preventive care to managing lifestyle issues, wellness…
By Rajni Anand Luthra and Charutra Joshi Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Based on the notion of the freedom of expression, Indian filmmaker Nandita Das’ film “Manto” — on the life of maverick writer and creative…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) It was exactly 35 years ago on this very day when an underdog Indian team led by Kapil Dev scripted history by stunning a star-studded West Indies…
By Radhika Bhirani Savusavu (Fiji), June 25 (IANS) You can find white sandy beaches, palm tree-lined shores, crystal clear waters and sunny blue skies at several places in the world, but not if you think…
By Nivedita New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani says that he likes unfamiliar situations and challenges. For him, the only thing that makes him happy is to do things that he has not…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Book: The Bourbons and Begums of Bhopal; Author: Indira Iyengar; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Price: Rs 850; Pages: 234 The book is an attempt to relive the forgotten history of Bourbons, who played…
By Durga Chakravarty Bangkok, June 24 (IANS) Having done films like “Ishaqzaade”, “2 States” and “Ki & Ka”, actor Arjun Kapoor says he feels fortunate to be a part of projects where the women have…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai June 24 (IANS) From making his mark as a commercially successful and award-winning actor to giving his children wings to fly high, Anil Kapoor, 61, has aced his reel and real…
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Book: Here, There and Everywhere; Author: Sudha Murty; Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 243; Price: Rs. 250 Before you pick up a copy of “Here, There and Everywhere”, do not confuse it with the…
By Vikas Datta “The whole Earth is the sepulchre of famous men..” observed ancient Greek statesman Pericles in a memorial ceremony, noting that their story doesn’t only survive on their gravestones, but “lives on far…
By Durga Chakravarty Bangkok, June 23 (IANS) He has been in the industry for over three decades and has contributed appeared in over 500 films. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who started his journey from the…
By Subhash K. Jha There are basically two kind of actors. Those who get deeply affected by reviews. And those who pretend not to be affected by them. There is, of course, a third category…
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Till about seven years ago, birds for photographer Prerna Jain came in various shades of black and grey — and generally created a lot of noise and…
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) With the flexible story format and a wide variety of experimental subject lines for a receptive global audience, digital platforms offer a huge creative liberty for a storytellers,…