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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When Anusmita Dutta read the book ‘The Beasts of Eden’, she just knew that more people needed to know about this new age thrilling infused suspense novel by first time author Anirban Dey Choudhury. In an interview with Anirban, Anusmita uncovers what inspired this corporate professional to come up with ‘An Indrajeet Azaad Adventure’. Read on to find out more…
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A violin may be a complex instrument but it has some marvellous benefits! Kavya Mehta, a violin student shares some interesting facts about the violin, compelling you to tune your ears and heart to this wondrous string instrument.
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Amrita Paul, a Senior Programme Officer lists her favourite spy films of all times. While not giving away the actual plot, she briefly shares the gripping theme of these brilliantly crafted spy films that are based on some real life historic incidents that shaped the world. What are you waiting for? Set a date with these spy films and dive right in to some real life inspired action.
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There are some stories that remain with you. Zahaan Sabuwala shares snippets from his personal book collection of the titles he really liked. He urges his fellow teen readers to pick up a good book and read it with an open mind, who knows, there’s a story waiting just for you!
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It was love at first sight for 10-year-old Niharika Bisht when she witnessed the elegant beauty of Contemporary Dance. Read on as she decodes this poetic dance form.
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