Continuity in treatment and the help offered by NGO-run homes for free stay during medication of children fighting cancer are the focus of a documentary film made by a cancer survivor here to spread awareness. Kapil Chawla, who successfully fought off cancer a few years ago, has filmed the facilities at a Kolkata-based free-stay home […]
It was her parents’ love for sitar exponent Pandit Ravi Shankar that introduced Paola Carraro to Indian art and music far away in Brazil. Carraro, who started learning sitar from Ravi Shankar’s disciple Alberto Marsicano, says India was the biggest inspiration in her life and Indian culture continues to fascinate her. “Indian music has always […]
Chandigarh Nek Chand, was the man who literally ‘rocked’ Chandigarh for the past four decades, bringing India’s first planned city on the international map through his creations from waste material. Nek Chand, the creator of Chandigarh’s famous Rock Garden, died at the ripe age of 90. He suffered a cardiac arrest and died in hospital, […]
On June 21, 2015 as the sun rays kissed the earth, countries across the globe participated in celebrations from standing on one leg to stretching hands towards the sky in unison or simply sitting in the lotus position. This day marked a new event in the international calendar with participants striking poses at landmarks such […]
By:Mihir Located near Jhandewalan metro station, Bhooli Bhatyari built as a hunting lodge by Firoz Shah in the late 14th century is one of many historical monuments which could’nt make it to the Delhi tourism list of ‘places to visit’. Though the huge statue of Lord Hanuman located near the fort has been featured in […]
With earnings of $31 million, ace Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only Indian to feature in Forbes magazine’s 2015 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. Dhoni, who retired from Test cricket at the end of 2014, ceding his Indian national team captainship to fellow star Virat Kohli, is ranked 23rd on the list, […]
He truly represents the inspiring, indomitable, never-say-die spirit that Mumbai is famous for. Mantralaya employee Avinash Chaugule was the cynosure of all eyes as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated him for creating a record of sorts on Tuesday. Chaugule, 50, finally cleared his SSC Board examinations (Class 10) after making 28 attempts over as many […]
Nikita Sharma, New Delhi Can the humble potato really help you make a fortune? So much so that you be crowned as ‘The Potato King’? Sounds a bit unreal, right? You anyway couldn’t be more wrong. Punjab based Jang Bahadur Singh Sangha is here to prove you wrong at this. Sangha and his family are the leading producers of potato and maize […]
Nikita Sharma, New Delhi One built the TajMahal for his dead wife and the other named a city after her. Hyderabad, more famous today as Cyberabad, was named because of the love of Muhammad Quli for RaniBhagmati, later called Begum HaidarMahal. It is a striking example of what inspired lovers are capable of doing. And […]
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday remembered filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on his second death anniversary, saying his passing away was a “huge loss” for the state. “On this day two years ago, we lost Rituparno Ghosh. His passing away was a huge loss for Bengal. He is our pride. We miss you Ritu,” […]