Kusumita Das
A short ‘n’ sweet start
Baba Azmi, whose fine art with the camera has shaped visually rich films such as Mr India, Beta and Pukar among others, was thinking of venturing into direction for quite sometime.
Journey of a man & his search into past
Friendships forged during long-distance train journeys have a charm of its own. Often it’s the impermanence that allows one to be more forthcoming about their thoughts, opinions and memories, where they try to take in a little bit of each other before the journey ends and they part ways for good. It is this insight that Rabindranath Tagore has captured in the opening of his story Khudito Pashan (or Hungry Stones) where an elderly tax collector strikes a friendship with his fellow passenger and narrates a poignant story of his past, one that he has perhaps not shared with anyone else till date.
Prague, African influences mark Day 5
Prague — the mere mention of the name conjures up an image of a classic land; a land of music, mystery, poetry, gothic buildings that cast enigmatic shadows separated by cobbled roads and if you listen carefully you might hear the violins too. Without Prague, there would be no Kafka, Neruda or a Mozart.
Bold colours close Day 3
After the fashion high in the noon slot of Day 3 of the Lakme Fashion Week, Krishna Mehta’s sundown show failed to kick off on a flattering note.
Organic fabric, palette rule Day 3
March 4 being the Indian Textile Day, Day 3 of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort had a theme of its own.
Barjatya’s new soap has a social message
His family entertainers ruled the roost in the 90s but the new millennium hasn’t been too kind to Sooraj Barjatya, except for Vivaah, that proved to be his only saving grace.
That’s not ‘fair’
Time was when digital retouching of models and actresses to make them fairer sparked controversy.
New wave in the ocean emerges after 20 yrs
Depths of the Ocean may have only surfaced now but it has been in the making ever since Susmit Sen began his musical odyssey two decades ago, when the dream called Indian Ocean was yet to materialise.
On TV, ‘tis season to be jolly
When it comes to Christmas, television sitcoms are as integral a part of the season as the Christmas tree, carols and lovely presents from Santa Claus.
Letting his brush do the talking on canvas
A picture paints a thousand words and who would know this better than the artist himself?
