If Saadat Hasan Manto were to go book shopping today, he would have thumbed his nose at the whole Self-Help Section. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: ‘Scam!’ Manto would have grunted, ‘Isn’t that a narrowing of your imagination? ‘Numbering’ the ways in which people may be considered effective.’ Among the many privileges of Nandita Das’ Manto, one that it clearly grants is the privilege to visualise how its […]
Former French President Francois Hollande’s stunning claims on Rafale deal sparked a major political storm in India on Friday. In an interview to a French investigative news site Mediapart, Hollande claimed that it was the Indian government that had proposed the name of Anil Ambani’s company for the Rafalde deal and that it had no choice in this matter. The statement gave the Congress ultimate fodder in the election year […]
The global community is celebrating the International Day of Peace today. The day is observed on 21 September every year. The International Day of Peace was first celebrated in 1982. It is recognized by United Nations. It has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly a day “devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” A resolution for the declaration of The […]
Starring Nani and Akkineni Nagarjuna, the trailer of DevaDas is finally out and the audience is in for a treat. With Nagarjuna as a gangster and Nani as a doctor. People say Nagarjuna is ageing in reverse, he is looking younger and younger by day. In the latest stills of ‘Devadas’, his first multi-starrer with Nani, he’s looking as young as 30-plus Nani. Devadas is produced by Ashwini Dutt under […]
Ashura refers to the tenth day of the sacred month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. The day marks the death of Husayn Ibn Ali, who was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Husayn Ibn Ali died in the battle of Karbala. Both Sunni and Shia Muslims observe the day of Muharram worldwide. Shia Muslims mourn the battle of Karbala while Sunni Muslims observe a fast as a mark of gratitude […]
On the last day of the three-day lecture series, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said lynching in the name of the cow is unacceptable. Bhagwat, while answering queries from several in the audience, spoke of several issues, ranging from section 377 to Article 370, from casteism to Hindutva. “Violence is completely unacceptable and strict action should be taken. Gau raksha should be done in a Constitutional way, but gau rakshaks should […]
Laurel and Hardy defined the early years of Hollywood comedy with their slapstick routine. Their perfect comic timing made them stars and their lives on screen left a legacy that is unmatched. Jon S. Baird’s upcoming biographical film Stan & Ollie takes the viewers behind the scenes and introduces us to Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly). Stan and Ollie is written by Jeff Pope. Stan […]
Senior Journalist Shekhar Gupta took it to Twitter and shared national biodiversity anthem #MereDeshKiZameen. Sharing the song, Shekhar Gupta said that so many talented people have created #MereDeshKiZameen, the new generation’s ‘mile sur mera tumhara …’ India’s wildlife anthem Mere Desh Ki Zameen is a tribute to India’s wildlife, flora and fauna. Melodiously developed, Mere Desh Ki Zameen takes you to a beautiful compilation of India’s wildlife, the landscapes, the […]
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday. The link remained even after heavy drinking, smoking and other well established risk factors for dementia were ruled out, the researchers reported in medical journal BMJ Open. Worldwide, about seven percent of people over 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia, a percentage that rises to 40 percent above […]
I believe that we need to walk the talk that we always preach about. If we want someone to imbibe our values, we ourselves must have embodied those values. As a Take Charge expert and an empowerment coach, I have come across many people who have stunning ideas, tools, and systems which they spent a lot of time to bring to perfection. But these geniuses don’t succeed in a larger […]
