Choreographer Longinus Fernandes pours out his heart Today, I want you all to meet a dynamic Bollywood choreographer who has made our country proud the world over. I met him over a decade back when I was the technical director of the season one of the super hit television reality series Jhalak Dikhla Jaa which […]Read More
नीलू ‘नीलपरी’ औरत क्या है? क्या सिर्फ एक शरीर, एक अंग, नर और मादा के भेद का निर्णायक मापदंड है? क्या पितृसत्तात्मक सोच आदमी और औरत के भेद को बढ़ाने के लिए बनी या समाज को समझने और सामाजिक कार्यप्रणाली को एक सरलतम रूप देने के लिए बनी? सभी अपने बेटे, बेटी, पति-पत्नी, माता-पिता, भाई-बहन, […]Read More
Seasonal changes influence the skin. After the monsoon, the humidity in the air starts decreasing. When humidity is low, the skin loses moisture to the atmosphere and it becomes necessary to adjust the daily skin-care routine. People with normal to dry skin start experiencing a taut feeling in their skin immediately after washing or cleansing. […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha At first glance Hemis, Madhu Tandan’s latest novel, appears to be a simple story of marital discord. To escape daily fights with his wife Swati, the protagonist Ajay plans a trip to Ladakh. He believes the trip will give him breathing space. It will also help him reflect on his relationship. But […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Around four years back, Karachi-based journalist Taha Kehar gave up the prospect of a legal career and flew back to Karachi from London where he was pursuing a law degree from SOAS University of London. He became a full-time journalist/ editor at The Express Tribune where he worked on the Peshawar city edition […]Read More
Team L&M Ages and ages of running after pleasure and instant gratification have dulled our very souls. We have traded simplicity for complexity, clean air for smog and machines for spirit. We have corrupted the soil we tread, the air we breathe and the water we drink. The consequences are here now, cutting holes into […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Spend half an hour with artist Rameshwar Broota and the iconic Hindi film song from Shor—jeevan chalne ka naam, chalte raho subah aur shaam—inevitably comes to mind. While Rajkavi Inderjit Singh Tulsi originally wrote these lyrics for a struggling father on screen, they perfectly capture Broota’s relentless artistic journey in real life. The […]Read More
Mayank Agarwal Staring continuously on the computer during a long work day can put immense strain on your eyes. An increase in visual demands, poor lighting, and not enough blinking are the factors which contributes to computer-related eyestrain. Since simply throwing the computer away isn’t an option, here are some helpful eye exercises that can […]Read More
It was around a decade ago that Sufi Kathak exponent Manjari Chaturvedi decided to challenge the perception of tawaifs (courtesans). She believes these women were extraordinary singers, dancers, and poets. To bring their stories and artistic legacy back to life, she presents the show Uff Malka Jaan & the Velvet Courtesans at Showsaa, Kingdom of […]Read More
Artist Swati Pasari picks up five of her paintings and how each is spiritually inclined and has colour healing properties The Joyous Celebration Only when we find our true spirit is when we attain happiness and joy. Our awareness of the cosmic connection with God and His soulful music makes life a celebration and […]Read More