Sharp, hilarious, and relatable are three words that best describe Shreya Sen-Handley’s book Memoirs of My Body. It opens with a treatise on masturbation — a seven-year-old Sen having wet dreams about a boy who’s “literally from the wrong side of the tracks.” There could be no better opening for this novel: a journey of Sen’s self-discovery with which any woman would identify. Sen’s book chronicles her life through childhood […]
Munaf Kapadia runs a successful “pop up” restaurant at his family’s home in Mumbai. His mother also works as head chef. While watching TV one Sunday afternoon back in 2014, Munaf Kapadia had an argument with his mother that would change his life. The then 25-year-old Google employee wanted to watch US cartoon the Simpsons, but as usual, his mother Nafisa preferred to see her favourite Indian soap opera and […]
For some it was Zanjeer. For a few it, was Deewar, maybe Don. For many, it would be Sholay. For me it was Mohabbatein. No, these are not answers to ‘name your favourite Amitabh Bachchan role’ but a list of his films, which people saw for the first time in a movie hall in South India. Yes, it took me the turn of the millennium to watch Mr Bachchan on the big screen. Forgive me Big […]
Rajkummar Rao, whose next big screen outing is Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, says he is not in a hurry to get married as he still feels like a child. He said, “I am not getting married in real life, so that’s why I am getting married in films. But there are times in films also where I don’t end up getting married. There is still so much time left for […]
Mental well-being is the first step on the ladder towards success. This applies not just in your personal, but professional life as as well. The importance of mental well-being at workplace should be emphasised. October 10 is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is Mental Health in the Workplace. Employers who put in place workplace initiatives to promote mental health and to support employees who have mental disorders […]
Siddharth’s upcoming film Aval is going to be a trilingual. The trailer of the Tamil version, also starring Andrea Jeremiah, was released Monday and the 2-minute video is intense and scary. The film is billed as a thriller-horror and is said to be inspired by true events. The sequences shown in the trailer are creepy, creative and promising. Siddharth and Andrea move into a house that stands in the backdrop […]
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the note ban on Novemeber 8, 2016, some of the nation’s economists had raised questions on the government’s move. However, among those who had favoured the decision at that time included none other than 2017 Economics Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler. “This is a policy I have long supported. First step toward cashless and good start on reducing corruption,” Thaler had tweeted soon […]
The trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati, as expected, is high on style and spectacle. What is new is the trailer steers clear of any intimate scenes between Deepika Padukone’s titular character of Rani Padmini and Ranveer Singh’s character Alauddin Khilji. The romance between both these actors’ characters is what made Bhansali’s past two films – the 2013 romantic drama Goliyon Ki RasleelaRam-Leela and the 2015 period romance […]
The Oakville Diwali Gala one of the most sought-after events in the Halton region of Ontario, Canada. Traditionally dressed guests, members of The Oakville Hospital foundation, friends and families were all in attendance to celebrate the festival of lights in it’s true meaning, to give, share and shine upon. Organised for the noble cause of securing state of the art equipment to assist The Oakville Hospital Foundation (OHF), the spirit […]
Dropping blood platelet counts can be worrisome, and if you’re currently looking at ways to increase the count naturally, you may be surprised at the sheer number of ways you can help yourself. Natural remedies using easily available foods as well as some lifestyle modifications can go a long way in helping your blood rebuild and the platelet count to be restored to healthy levels. Platelet Counts Of Under 150,000 […]
