Every once in a while, there comes a political satire that’s so assured in its own linguistic virtuosity, so completely immersed in the mechanics of its own mirror-worlds that it becomes a truly universal allegory. This quality is hard to pin down as a reader but it’s one of those ‘know it when I see … Read more
This summer, while vacationing in London, I had the privilege of being invited for high tea at the House of Lords Peers’ Dining Room. Our group consisting of children as young as six and seniors as old as 80, were scuttled through many security barriers and brought to the stately environs of the dining area … Read more
Why was Drupada, father-in-law of the Pandavas and Draupadi’s father, called a Panchala? Because one of Puru’s descendants was Haryashva, who had five sons — Mudgala, Srinjaya, Brihadishu, Yavinara, and Kampilya. So confident was Haryashva in his five sons’ valour that he declared that these five alone were capable of protecting the kingdom. Thus, these … Read more
When Nachiket Barve ’s name was announced as the winner for the National Award for Best Costume for ‘ Tanhaji ’ a few months ago, I have to say I was completely nonchalant about it. It was the most obvious choice, not only was the Ajay-Devgn and Saif Ali Khan starrer the biggest film of … Read more
In conversation with actor Gajraj Rao on his experience of working in Zee Theatre’s teleplay Gunehgaar, preparation for the role, the growing popularity of teleplays and the OTT boom. The seasoned actor of Bollywood Gajraj Rao has worked across multiple platforms from cinema to OTT and has won many accolades. He was recently seen in … Read more
Later the show was followed by performances of a few of the golden year’s songs of Artist Mr. K.L. Saigal till the modern Bollywood songs along with some dance to mesmerize the aura of the audiences present in the auditorium. Gunjan Foundation presents “100 years of Bollywood Music” at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg to celebrate its journey … Read more
Costume designer and stylist Eka Lakhani has been hearing about director Mani Ratnam’s plans to adapt Kalki Krishnamurthy’s cult classic Ponniyin Selvan for the silver screen for over a decade. Lakhani who interned with the legendary director on Raavan in 2010 and worked as the main costume designer in Ratnam’s Kadal , O Kadhal Kanmani … Read more
For decades, Raghu Rai has been India’s most celebrated photographer. Prime Ministers, Musicians, Sportsmen, celebrities and even monuments have been captured by his lens and he remains by far, the most iconic of Indian photographers. His images have chronicled some of the worst environmental disasters in India, including the Bhopal Gas Tragedy , and he … Read more
A video footage posted on social media shows environmental activists throw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s iconic sunflowers painting hanging in London’s National Gallery. Video footage posted to Twitter today shows two youngsters throw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting hanging in London’s National Gallery. The video shows two women throwing … Read more
The world of Eka is a magical place where dreams come true and whimsy is better than order. It’s a place where imagination overrides reality and poetry only works as a nonsensical limerick. It’s a space where fabric is made in a village in Bengal, dyed in a village in Gujarat, tailored into frocks in … Read more