I treasure…
Treasure of mine. | Illustration by: Himani Goyel By Rachana Kamat I treasure you singing me a song; I never wanted to hear, And when I did a little jig and you couldn’t see me near. Walking through the hallway I, posing important, You giving me a push, and acting as if I was redundant. Awaiting my chance to speak, talk and impress; “You More...
Hindi film industry’s political journey
Bollywood & Politics Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand and Dilip Kumar were the heroes of the Nehruvian era. Amitabh Bachchan reigned supreme during Indira Gandhi’s time. And, in between came Rajesh Khanna, who sparked More...
Bollywood is changing
From the idealistic ’50s to the rebellious ’70s and from the degenerative ’80s to the formulaic ’90s, the Hindi film industry has come a long way. Now, with formula filmmaking coming to an end and despite More...
Standing Tall
Built on a sprawling 14.3 acre plot on the Esselworld plateau in Mumbai, the Global Vipassana Pagoda is a monument to promote peace. A 21.5 feet tall statue of Lord Buddha has become the talk of the megapolis. More...
Good morning!
Life has been a roller-coaster for Raghav Mahto ever since he launched a radio station in a remote Bihar village, says Amarnath Tewary. With a few old tools and gadgets that he had collected while working at More...
Big brother and two sisters
Of all the states in the Northeast, Manipur has generally had a raw deal. No wonder, the Meiteis feel alienated and the State has the largest number of separatist or secessionist outfits. Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh More...
Peace mission
The Shanti Stupa at Indraprastha Park has become the pride of Delhi. It is a hub of communal harmony. Above all, Buddha’s teachings have found a place in the Capital. Sheena Sharma tells you more The mission of More...
Da Vinci Code helps create perfect smile
A celebrity dentist has used the mysterious mathematical formula at the heart of The Da Vinci Code to create the perfect smile. Using the arcane sequence of numbers, Dr Tariq Idris — whose clients include singer More...
In search of truth
By Neeti Nigam Attaining moksha has been the core objective of individuals of this land since time immemorial. This journey of self fulfilment formed the theme of Sanjib Ray’s Bengali play Shraman. Set in 500 More...
Art of Warli
Until a few decades ago, there was much snobbery in art circles regarding the quality guidelines one could apply to works by tribal artists in India. Would they ever classify in the high-end bracket and rank on More...
