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Chennai, down the line
Tamarind city — where modern india beginsBishwanath Ghosh2012, pp 315295Chennai is an important city in India both geographically and politically. From commerce and trade to education and...
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India's iron lady
Indira gandhi: tryst with powerNayantara SahgalPenguin2012, pp 412399Deified and disliked in equal measure, ruthless and charismatic, Indira Gandhi evokes strong emotions. Her sterling role in the...
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Conversations with mani ratnamBaradwaj RanjanPenguin, 2012, pp 305, 799This book, unique to Indian cinema, illuminates the genius of the man behind Nayakan, Roja and 18 other masterly films. For the...
View ArticlePrinciple of law
John Grisham's 'The Racketeer' is about a disbarred ex-lawyer in prison with information about the murder of a federal judge, writes Janet Maslin.At one of many moments in John Grisham's new novel that...
View ArticleCelebrating everything British
Orson Welles' looming shadow in the streets of Vienna, Peter O'toole's sand-swept visage in the desert, Sean Connery's suave casino persona and the Fab Four wreaking mayhem. Indelible images from...
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When art meets utility
Art can also be utilitarian, learns Hema Vijay, after witnessing works of several artists who have explored the idea of furniture as art.Do art and utility really lie at the opposite ends of the...
View ArticleClassy crochet
Beautiful beaches, exciting festivals, scrumptious food and a lot more fascinating features make Goa a popular destination. Moreover, an array of local handicrafts adds much vibrancy to its rich...
View ArticleDancing from the heart
"Dance begins in the mind. It is not a purely physical activity. After all, the body dances under the command of the mind. Dance is about the physical and mental or psychological aspects and is very...
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A passage to India
Photographer Derry Moore's continuing engagement with India began in 1976 and developed through a series of visits to the country, notes Giridhar Khasnis.It is clearly a posed picture. It features an...
View ArticleA victorious innings
He was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. Venkatesh, the younger son of movie moghul and Dadasaheb Phalke-winner D Rama Naidu, first debuted as a child actor in his father's Hindi film...
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A silent foundation
Indian Cinema, world over, is known for its music, dance and grandeur in general. In a way, films tend to give a false impression about reality in general. Films depict people's aspirations —...
View ArticleEmperor of emotions
Celebrated Indian film director, Yash Chopra, who passed away recently, cemented the genre of romance in Hindi cinema. Love always won, especially when Chopra was around, notes Rajiv Vijayakar .Not...
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Pop-rock romanceThe intriguingly named band 'You Me At Six' are not huge household names yet, but they have a interesting pop-rock profile. Formed in 2004, the group of teenagers rose to fame in 2008...
View ArticleNew musical sensation
The hit song Pareshaan from Ishaaqzade, Daru Desi from Cocktail and Aga Bai from Aiyya have a common voice. That of 22-year-old Shalmali Kholgade — the newest singer on the block to have...
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Bring the nights alive
'Bring On The Night' is a far cry from the neurotic reality TV shows and weepy family soaps we've been subjected to, for aeons now, writes Nafeesah Ahmed .No! None, zero, zilch, absolutely nothing at...
View ArticleLiving in a sound bite world
Today, everything is reduced to media-friendly sound bites and slogans. Hand in hand with all of this goes ridicule and cynicism, whereby, if serious issues are not made meaningless through sound bite...
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Indian Grand Prix promises aplenty
The Indian Grand Prix, which is running for the second year on Sunday at the Buddh International Circuit, was one of the Formula One races that it had once seemed would never happen, could never happen...
View ArticleSeeking redemption
The availability of some of the biggest names for Ranji Trophy is more an exception rather than rule.A revamped Indian domestic cricket season may have already begun with the Irani Cup late this...
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Endgame requires intense study
The 'Endgame" in chess requires skill, precision and almost clinical calculating ability. It is the most complex and daunting part of a chess game which requires intense home study. Beginners have to...
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Making a big splash
As soon as she touched the wall, well ahead of the chasing pack, in a one-lap breaststroke race, Priyanka Priydrshni's radiant smile illuminated her face as she turned her head towards the electronic...
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