Aesthetically simple
James Chedburn creates magic with metal wires. His metal wire sculptures bring to life not just form, but also function, writes Hema vijayOther sculptors work with material; this sculptor works with...
View ArticlePlanetary poetry, woven into a movie
With exotic imagery fit for the cover of National Geographic, the new film Samsara ranges across the globe: there are fantastical tiered temples in verdant Myanmar and glorious Japanese mohawks, the...
View ArticleScripting success
Kollywood was once dominated by mass-masala movies. These films worshiped heroes, and dished out songs, fights, drama and humour at regular intervals. Though such movies satisfied the appetite of the...
View ArticleSense of cinema
Rajiv vijayakar speaks to critically acclaimed Bollywood director, Madhur Bhandarkar, on his style of cinema, and his latest offering, 'Heroine'.With most of his films, Madhur Bhandarkar has succeeded...
View ArticleFrom mushiness to maturity
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain has done for the small screen what Cheeni Kum may have done for the big screen: pushed middle-aged mushiness into prime space in the public psyche. It has made rotund-bellied...
View ArticleWheeling into danger
Rachna bisht-rawat speaks to survival expert Gary Humphrey and car whiz Bill Wu on their experience hosting the latest adventure and reality show to hit our television screens — 'One Car Too...
View ArticleTele buzz
Shopping spreeMarket Values follows the flea market trail around the world, hunting for a good bargain. Host Ishai Goran takes you on a journey where you can witness and explore the lesser known...
View ArticleMorality and the lack of it
Many of us abide by laws, rules and social sanctions solely for the fear of being publicly exposed and punished. What is the world coming to, with everyone out to commit whatever outrages they can get...
View ArticleGallery
Australian Olympian spared of jail *Australia's twice Olympic silver medallist cyclist Gary Neiwand was spared a return to prison despite being found guilty of indecently exposing himself to two women...
View Article'The Devil Beast' livens up Chinese soccer
With five defenders smothering him at the top of the penalty box, Didier Drogba, the former star player for Chelsea in the English Premier League, calmly slid a lead pass to his new Shanghai Shenhua...
View ArticleAn affable champion
It looked quite misleadingly like business as usual at the US Open on Wednesday: Andy Roddick with a microphone in his hand and sweat dripping off the bill of his cap onto the blue court inside Arthur...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miniatures offer exciting sacrifices and combinations
Miniatures refer to short games in chess which are virtually over even before all the pieces have come out for actual warfare. Generally miniatures feature some exciting sacrifices and neat...
View ArticleFinancially hazardous job
Because of his poor judgment at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, the driver Romain Grosjean of the Lotus team caused a huge accident that eliminated two championship contenders from...
View ArticlePistorius kicks off a debate
South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius has unleashed a debate about disabled sport with an emotional claim that a rival in the T44 200 metres final at the London Paralympics beat him thanks to...
View ArticleTv Talk
Tale of emotion and dramaWatch 'Rambo III' on Zee Studio at 9 pm on September 10. The movie stars Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith and Sasson Gabai and is directed by...
View ArticleFilmi fundas
Is 3D fading away?There is a lot of hype surrounding 3D films in Bollywood. Several film-makers have been experimenting with the format of late. But now, with two large films in this format cancelled,...
View Article'Who doesn't like success?'
Actor Sonakshi Sinha describes herself as a grounded person and says that she enjoys appreciation — but at the same time, is aware of the fact that fame is a relative term. "I'm happy that...
View ArticleA professional at heart
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one actress who has always managed to stay in the limelight even after her marriage and the birth of her little girl, Aradhya. Not surprisingly, there has been a lot of...
View ArticleMetrolife fashion show
Judges' viewPrasad Bidapa: "I expected to see something creative, and I saw something wonderful! There was a great energy here and the colleges did a lovely job. There was lots of originality as well...
View Article'We love being invited to Indian weddings'
Expatriates love Bangalore for its cosmopolitan lifestyle, salubrious environment, food and people. Loic Lecomte, an expat from France, shares his experiences hereLoic Lecomte, a French national, moved...
View Article