Shagufta Kalim

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A new lease of life through canvas

Imagine piles of waste reliving a breathtakingly beautiful second life! The idea could have been dismissed as far fetched, if not for Simran K.S.

Ash hopes for a hit this time

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With Guzaarish, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is looking for a milestone and perhaps, an elusive box office hit. And the lady is well aware, so far Sanjay Leela Bhansali has not disappointed her on that scale. “I said yes to Guzaarish even before he narrated the subject, I have so much faith in Sanjay as a filmmaker,” she pointed out.

Besides Paris, from the City of Lights

The artists may be generations apart, yet two aspects conjoin them on a similar path. Each of these artists trace their origin to India while their creative pursuits have made

‘India is bustling with youth’

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It is early days in India and ace photographer Fritz Hoffmann is already warming up to the idea of letting his camera go on exploration mode. His initial observations: “Like China, the density of population particularly strikes a new entrant to India. Another noticeable fact is while China’s population is ageing quite dramatically, India is

Communist rock band creates waves in Pak

Imagine a music band draped in the Marxist motto and passionately soaked in the tunes of social justice. If the idea sounds appealing, don’t look too far to spot these rebels with a cause.

Suffering, seen from the closest quarters

The focus is on war-torn Afghanistan, Iraq and Liberia and expectedly the black and white images reflect the devastating effects on the people and the places. Yet Ryan Lobo’s show “War and Forgiveness” is not confined to the ruins and wounds, it narrates a story of repentance and reconciliation as well.

Lisa plays her real self

A successful model and the face of a reputed cosmetic brand, Lisa Haydon should have been a pretty satisfied girl, but this 22-year-old has her eyes set on Bollywood.

Drawing on the harvest of hate

Little Thespian’s play Question Mark is not confined to the task of raising questions, somewhere during the course of the play, the answers too surface.

Knitted in crochet with panache

It took granny’s nimble fingers to knit a fashion story out of a single thread. Crochet existed as far as memory goes, and having survived many fashion fads, this old yarn is basking in new found spotlight. Well if the endorsement comes from Fashion houses like Chanel and Issey Miyake, you don’t need to think twice about the impact.

Kolkata’s first night shelter for women

For the homeless women, the daytime — with its usual hustle bustle — provides a safety shield. It’s the silence of the night with its dark and deserted street, where and when danger lurks.

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.