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Khushwant Singh: Salaam to the Sardaar
Humra Quraishi writes about the many conversations she had with Sardaar Khushwant Singh. Khushwant Singh celebrated his birthday twice every year - on February 2n...
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Vinta Nanda writes about two strugglers – their personal experiences that explain how it works for aspirants before they hit it or miss it. I often go to lengths...
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The Day Before Today is Gayatri Gill’s debut novel. She is a producer, scriptwriter, story editor and co-founder at Swastik Productions, Mumbai, with over fifteen yea...
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Khalid Mohamed recalls Bollywood’s ace wonder mirth-maker, Mehmood, on the occasion of his 16th death anniversary. Jagdeep who passed away earlier this month, was the l...
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Anil Dixit handpicks a selection of rare film duets in which other female singers matched up to the skills of the Maharani of Melody, Lata Mangeshkar In the constellati...
Read MoreMy Darkest Time
In this long-short personal story of having overcome a big challenge, Gaurav Jain says, “When you break your leg, you know it! There is no perhaps!” “Take t...
Read MoreFramed: Film Editor Ballu Saluja
Aparajita Krishna, writer and filmmaker, profiles the much accomplished editor Ballu Saluja in our first in the series of artistes behind-the-scenes. Cut to: Lagaan (20...
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Aroona Bhat decodes the last breath; the many times people inhale and exhale before they take it. She figures, that life’s purpose is found somewhere in between. As a c...
Read MoreSycophancy: At the intersection of Art & Politics
Vinta Nanda writes about the mood in the country. She says that Bollywood and Indian Politics, both, are in deep denial. It was cringe when DK Sivakumar, Indian politic...
Read MoreGrannies, Groins & Growing up: Sonnets from Early Memories
The experiences in Farrukh Dhondy's childhood that formed the man are worked into a collection of sonnets that are fun, charming, full of scabrous humor, exciting and above al...
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Monojit Lahiri examines whether acting is truly a form of lying, tracing the provocative...
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The 65th edition of Maharashtra State Drama Competition by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe examine...
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Epic Spectacle, Elusive Soul: Why the New Ramayana Needs More Heart. Piyush Roy examines...
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