‘Great Uprising’ of Manipur to be cast on screen
byGuwahati: The bloody protest in Manipur that resulted in the infamous June 18 massacre in 2001, also known as the Great June Uprising, will…
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To celebrate Gulzar legacy, theatre reinvents itself
byNew Delhi: Theatre is continuously trying to re-invent itself, especially at a time when performances and live mediums are becoming rare and scarce, says…
British heritage of Shimla up for a facelift
byShimla: If all goes well, the historic Town Hall here could be restored to its Gothic glory and people will be able to saunter…
Himachal to host 3 day organic food and festival fair
byShimla: To promote organic produce, the agriculture department in collaboration with International Centre for Organic Agriculture and Himachal Tourism is to organize a three…
“Patang” is totally unique: Seema Biswas
byWashington: Acclaimed actor Seema Biswas of “Bandit Queen” and “Water” fame looks at Indian-American director Prashant Bhargava’s award winning first feature film “Patang” (Kite)…
Mehdi Hassan – my immortal ‘ghazal traash’
byNew Delhi: The first I heard about Mehdi Hassan, whom now I call an amazing “ghazal traash” (sculptor of ghazals), was in 1966 when…
Poetry on stone: Timeless genre in revival across India
byNew Delhi: It is 6.30 in the morning as a group of 12 poets assemble at the Purana Gumbad in Lodi Gardens Sunday under…
Darsheel woos Madhuri, Priyanka
byMumbai: Darsheel Safary is already learning the nuances of wooing Bollywood ladies. Recently, the “Taare Zameen Par” child star serenaded Priyanka Chopra and Madhuri…
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi: Memories of a great man
bySome time ago, when I read news of the sad demise of perhaps the greatest exponent of Hindustani classical music, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, my…
‘Satyamev Jayate’ viewers support Aamir’s expose’
byNew Delhi: Aamir Khan’s effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession in India through his path-breaking show “Satyamev Jayate” may have upset many…