Team L&M As a part of its science popularisation endeavour, VigyanPrasar has been organising a science film festival. The autonomous agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India kicked off the 10th edition of the prestigious film festival in virtual mode due to Covid-19. The festival offers a unique platform to showcase […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha The first time I got a requisition for a workshop on social etiquette from a school, I was a little surprised. In fact, shocked. Do I really have to “teach” social etiquette? I mean don’t we learn them naturally from our parents, teachers and elders. I learnt them all by just watching my […]Read More
A healthy, balanced diet, that supplies the body with the essential nutrients, promotes both good health and beauty. Smooth skin, lustrous hair, bright eyes, slim figure and vitality owe much more to our diets than we know. So, take a good look at your diet. A part of your daily diet must consist of fresh […]Read More
Having made his acting debut with Malgudi Days, he went onto direct one of the most iconic serials in international television history – Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Today, actor-director DEVEN BHOJANI is busy writing a script for a feature film and unwinding after his latest TV serial, Bhakharwadi, ended recently. Born to Balwant Rai and Daksha […]Read More
Team L&M Before the abrogation of Article 370, who were the actors in Kashmir theatre of the absurd? The youngsters who could not escape abroad had to play self-destructive roles decided by manipulators sitting in Pakistan. This rivetting narrative delves deep into how Muslim families lost their moorings. A teenaged boy turns to militancy in […]Read More
Team L&M Writing can be a lonely profession, writes Ruskin Bond in How To Be A Writer (HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks; Rs 299). But when there is “someone who has survived as a writer for seventy years” with you to guide and advise and has “something to offer by way of ‘tips’ or the lessons learnt from all […]Read More
Team L&M To recognise and celebrate excellence in non-fiction writings on modern/ contemporary India, the New India Foundation has announced the shortlist for the third edition of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize. The six shortlisted books are a testimony to the quality and diversity of non-fiction writing about India. The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize celebrates […]Read More
Team L&M Ever thought that groundnut shells could be used to develop eco-friendly smart screens? Perhaps not. But the same has been made possible by Indian scientists that not only would help preserve privacy but also conserve energy by controlling light and heat passing through it and reducing air conditioning load. A group of researchers […]Read More
You can find your inspiration in your past, as Sarah Ban does in her book – Something More- excavating your authentic being. To do so, you need to revisit earlier years. The acronym DICE – will be helpful in the following exercise: D – Dig down. I – investigate what you have unearthed. C – […]Read More
“I demand that you take the violet flame if you desire to continue to have our sponsorship in the many varied activities and schools following the masters of India. The violet flame is our coming, and we are one with the violet flame Masters. “Test me by my vibration! Ask me and I will come […]Read More