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Aarush Mohan interviews his piano teacher, Ms Neha Chawla, about her journey in the world of music. Ms Neha is a piano teacher certified by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity Boards for Piano and Music Theory. We are sharing with our readers a wonderful conversation between the teacher and the pupil with a hope that you too may enjoy some happy tunes as a hobby!
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Nithya AS reviews one of her all-time favourite books, ‘Smash It Butterfingers’, by popular children’s author Khyrunnisa A. If you’re a young reader looking for some fun sports-themed fiction, Khyrunnisa A’s titles could be just the thing for you.
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Aarush Mohan reviews one of his favourite books, ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ by John Boyne. While it may not be a regular non-fiction book but Aarush’s description of the unique friendship between two little boys set in the backdrop of the holocaust will certainly make you wonder about life, innocence, childhood and friendship.
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The Bicycle Thieves is an Italian Neorealist classic by renowned film director Vittorio De Sica. A beautifully crafted film told in a microcosm of a struggling man Antonio Ricci looking for a job post-WW II in Italy. Hopefully, this humble attempt of revisiting the film will make you want to witness this masterpiece of a film.
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8th Grader Advay Khetan shares his experience of learning various musical instruments and why he found the Tabla most fascinating. For him, playing the Tabla is highly exuberant that fills him with positive energy. Read on to know more about his musical discoveries.
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Sonal Srivastava revisits 1982 classic ‘Arth’, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, that bravely yet beautifully touches upon topics’ Women Empowerment and ‘Mental Health’. A film that was made way ahead of its time still holds its ground as it uncovers many layers of human relationships.
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Ananya Sampath talks to her Bharatnatyam teacher, Anjana Ramesh, about her journey to a seasoned Indian classical danseuse. Anjana talks about how overcoming challenges, following her heart, and being inspired and self-motivated are vital to pursuing one’s dream. If you’re an aspiring performing artist in the making, Anjana’s story may be just for you.
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Sonal Srivastava, a cinephile, recounts her love for watching films in the theatre ever since she can remember. But alas, with the onset of the pandemic, she had to bid a tearful goodbye to the cinema halls. Even though she watches her favourite films on the OTT platforms, nothing seems to fill up the experiences of watching a film on a large screen in a theatre. Read this wonderful heartfelt account of a film buff pining for a holistic film viewing experience.
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It is not always that we witness the craft of a legendary performer. The passing away of Dilip Kumar has left a vacuum in our hearts, but his legend will continue to live and his contribution to Indian cinema will not be forgotten. Sonal Srivastava lists five iconic films where the charisma and personality of Dilip Kumar outshine everything else as he breathes life into every character he has played so effortlessly.
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Kavita Srivastava takes us on a delightful soul searching journey where we realise the difference between desire and ambition. She reviews The Blue Umbrella for us, written by master storyteller Ruskin Bond. Join her as she takes us on a trip down memory lane to the Garhwal mountains to relive this heartwarming story and the lessons learned from it.
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