Skyfall
English (A)Director: Sam MendesCast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Barden, Ralph FeinnesEvery film icon inevitably reaches that point of malaise when past glory outshines modern endeavour. But as...
View ArticleTucked away in Konkan
Cool breeze, colourful fishermen's boats, little crabs running sideways, sturdy bullock carts, white sands blending into the blue waters and blue waters melting into a deep blue sky is a snapshot of...
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"And everybody praised the Duke/ Who this great fight did win/ But what good came of it at last?/ Quoth little Peterkin/ Why that I cannot tell, said he/ But 'twas a famous victory."The answer to...
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Oldtimers in San Francisco chronicle their time in the city as 'pre or post' Ferry Building; the Ferry Building being one of the city's famous landmarks, writes Janardhan Roye A leisurely walk along...
View ArticleA taste of Assam
The best thing about Assamese food is it allows for innovation. Take the masor tenga (sour fish) for example. You can make it with just tomatoes or toss in gourd, spinach, olives, berries, or the 101...
View ArticleThe waiting game
Visits to the hospital become a matter of routine as age and ailments increase. When our hospital introduced the advance booking system, I was thrilled. No more going to the hospital at an early hour...
View ArticleRoyal retreat
C P Belliappa visits Osborne House, particularly frequented by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and even Indian royals such as Princess Victoria Gowramma By 1845, Queen Victoria, aged 26, had already...
View ArticleAfghan awakening
Over two days, Patricia McArdle's slightly overlong debut novel, Farishta, still managed to hold my frantic attention. As I shut the book well past midnight, some climatic scenes continued to play in...
View ArticleHomeward bound
A Google search for Shoba Narayan, the author of Return to India, will reveal that she is a freelance journalist, writer, author, columnist, teacher and the award-winning author of another book...
View ArticleBook rack
Interventions: a life in war and peaceKofi Annan, with Nader MousavizadehPenguin, 2012, pp 383, 799With over 40 years of service to the United Nations, Kofi Annan has been at the centre of major...
View ArticleWalk on the wild side
'The Wildings' is not just a story about cats. Dig further to find its layered, visceral complexity; this book explores what happens when want becomes bigger than need, writes Payal DharOnce upon a...
View ArticleOn a rocking journey
The Finnish rock band, Poets of the Fall, has risen in stature slowly over the last few years. From jamming in a small living room in Finland to becoming international rock darlings, it has been a...
View ArticleA basketful of hope
In Rwanda, weaving happens to be a centuries-old skill passed on from mothers to daughters, down innumerable generations. Quaint handmade baskets in traditional Rwandan patterns are not only beautiful...
View ArticleUrban resurgence
Bangalore was once a proud home to a thriving jazz culture, thanks to the wonderful Anglo-Indian and Parsee communities that contributed immensely to the city's artistic landscape. Over the decades, as...
View ArticleMusical notes
The music fraternity often regales interested listeners about how Dharwad established itself as a seat of gharana-based Hindustani classical music and became the Mecca for musical greats. One such was...
View ArticleSignificance of space
With her latest bronze sculpture of roots, Hemali Bhuta looks to alter perspective, notes Gayatri Rangachari Shah One of the more intriguing cultural voices to emerge from a generation brought up in an...
View ArticleJackky and Nidhi: Reel love story
The romantic comedy Ajab Gazabb Love may not have got endorsement from most critics, but in a crowded week of three Hindi releases, family audiences have clearly voted for the wholesome entertainer as...
View ArticleReady to fire
"I am waiting." When Vijay uttered these words towards the end of the trailer of Thuppaki, which was launched recently, there was more than one meaning to it. For, no other Vijay movie in the past has...
View ArticleAn actor of instinct
S Nanda Kumar speaks to Kannada actor Sudeep, who is currently taking the nation by storm with his outstanding performance in Rajamouli's 'Eega', remade as 'Naan E' in Tamil, and 'Makkhi' in Hindi.With...
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Foodie funAdam Richman is back with a new objective on Man v. Food Nation. Not only does he continue to sample the local flavour during his visits on the streets but invites his loyal fans to rise up...
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