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‘AR Rahman is my idol’

‘AR Rahman is my idol’

How did you discover your love for music? Fifteen years ago, I had a small unique electronic musical instrument in which you hit an electronic pencil on a silver plate and it created vibrating sounds. It was my first encounter with a musical instrument and this drew me later to the world of Western music. [...]

July 18 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

Lamhaa shows Kashmir in a different perspective: Rahul Dholakia

Lamhaa shows Kashmir in a different perspective: Rahul Dholakia

Director Rahul Dholakia shares his experiences of shooting the movie in the Valley. By Ridhima Kapoor Had director Rahul Dholakia not bumped into a group of Kashmiri youth who shared with him their perception of the Valley, he probably wouldn’t have made Lamhaa that hits theatres tomorrow. After his hard-hitting political drama, Parzania that captured [...]

July 15 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

I fervently hope that moderate Islam will defeat radical Islam: Suleyman Schwartz

I fervently hope that moderate Islam will defeat radical Islam: Suleyman Schwartz

Stephen Suleyman Schwartz, born in 1948, is currently the Executive Director of Center for Islamic Pluralism a think-tank based in Washington, DC. He is also a bestselling author of the 2008 book The Other Islam: Sufism and the Road to Global Harmony (Doubleday). In 2002, he authored the bestseller The Two Faces of Islam: Saudi [...]

July 5 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

“Growth of Muslim population in non-Muslim countries is serious threat: Robert Spencer”

“Growth of Muslim population in non-Muslim countries is serious threat: Robert Spencer”

There are times in turbulent history of humanity when brave men are born. They are like voices in the deserts, lights shining in the darkness and beacons of reason in a world racked by ignorance, or even self-destructing folly. They are sent by destiny to fight against the trends of the moment, the politically correct, [...]

June 30 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

Mel Gibson: ‘Passion Of The Christ renewed my faith’

Mel Gibson: ‘Passion Of The Christ renewed my faith’

He is making a comeback in acting in Edge Of Darkness after eight long years and is all excited about it. A humble Gibson thinks it took him so long to realise that he has something to offer to his audience. A legend in himself, he tells NIDHI MITTAL about his spiritual being and his future films as director and actor

June 27 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

‘I am not on Facebook’

‘I am not on Facebook’

Avika Gor has wowed the viewers with her histrionics on Balika Vadhu. The child star is now all set to test her culinary skills on Kitchen Champion. Anandi, as she is popularly known, shares her dreams and experiences in a candid chat with SALONI BHATIA

June 13 2010 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

Unleashing the Sitar Maestro

Unleashing the Sitar Maestro

Sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar talks to N Anuranjani about his musical journey, his collaboration with The Beatles, his take on the present scenario of Indian classical music and what keeps him going at 90 as his talented daughter, Anoushka listens in.

December 5 2009 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

‘I’m still a student of music’

‘I’m still a student of music’

Shubha Mudgal tells Suruchi Mishra that it is never too late to learn in life as she sings a few popular ghazals and nazms penned by Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz at a concert in the Capital.

November 21 2009 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

Word with Salman Ahmad

Word with Salman Ahmad

A backstage interview with Salman Ahmad after his performance along with Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt by Vaibhav Jain.

November 21 2009 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »

Scintillating Shiamak

Scintillating Shiamak

Shiamak Davar is undisputedly one of the finest choreographers in India today. But there is more to his persona. He’s also a good person. True, you can righteously ask “What’s so great about that?” but what you may be forgetting is that in the mad rush for money and glamour people often end up loosing their invaluable “goodness”, unlike Shiamak. From his very busy schedule he was kind enough to spend a couple of minutes with Folks’ Founder & Editor-in-Chief U. Mahesh Prabhu. Some excerpts:

November 14 2009 | Posted in Tête-à-tête | Read More »