“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)…
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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…
Lack of brickbats would have surprised me: Aamir Khan
byNew Delhi: Aamir Khan says he would have been extremely surprised if he didn’t receive brickbats for the issues he highlights on his debut…
Udit Narayan preforms at Shimla Summer Festival
byInternational Shimla Summer Festival concluded last evening. The Governor, Urmila Singh was the Chief Guest. Udit Narayan play back singer was the main attraction…
Who says short girls can’t flaunt gowns?
byNew Delhi: Who says you need to be svelte and tall to carry off a long dress or cocktail gown with panache? Celebrities like…
Amarnath Yatra – 2012 gets underway from June 24: Three lakh pilgrims register
bySrinagar: Authorities have stepped up preparations for the annual ‘Amarnath Yatra’ that begins June 24 in Jammu and Kashmir, and for which three lakh…