I hope the headline I have given to the article today has totally shocked you and made you jump out of your seats? Because that is what exactly Padma Bhushan Dr Kanak Rele did while celebrating 50 glories years of her prestigious dance institute, Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyala. ‘A – Neeti’ (social injustice) is the […]Read More
Team L&M Stomach bloating is a common problem, and most of us have experienced it sometime or the other. But most of the time, a person doesn’t know why the stomach has bloated. There are many reasons for this, following are some of them: Overeating is the main reason behind bloated stomach. Gulping down food […]Read More
Vinod Kumar Avoidance of sunlight exposure due to socio-cultural reasons, poor intake of dietary calcium and increasing environmental pollution lead to low bone density among Indian women. According to experts, habitual low intakes of calcium have been reported in toddlers, adolescents, pregnant and lactating mothers and post-menopausal Indian women. With the increase in life expectancy […]Read More
Nature is the best physician. It gives us fruits and vegetables that are needed by the body for the different seasons. Vitamin C helps strengthen our immune system and protects the body from colds and coughs. In winter, we get plenty of oranges and mousambi (sweet lime rich in Vitamin C. So, it is a […]Read More
There are some artistes who follow the art they have learnt from their gurus exactly the way they were taught or should I say exactly to the T. Then there are some who think beyond and try to achieve new horizons yet keeping the essence of their art alive. I am talking about one such […]Read More
Team L&M Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 1 & 2 by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo: 100 bedtime stories about the perseverance and bravery of 100 extraordinary women, this book has been illustrated by 60 female artists from around the world. The Upside Down King by Sudha Murty: Discover speaking bears, Ravana’s brother- the God of Wealth, and a […]Read More
An early winter morning As I step down from the cosy confines of my home I witness Hoards of small children Sleeping under the stars Engulfed in the sheet of Mist, Smog and Fog These are street children Most name them ‘urchins’ Some set out for begging Others exploited as child labour Their bodies and […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Lest you are mistaken, Debeshi Gooptu’s Gurgaon Diaries (Rupa, 226 pages, Rs 295) is not in a diary format despite its title. Rather it is a collection of small stories, anecdotes to be precise, presented randomly — each one driving home the point that in spite of being an IT hub sporting […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Noted flautist Rupak Kulkarni will be playing with his guru, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, at the eighth edition of Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant: From Here to Eternity Music Festival beginning November 18. Spread across four cities: Pune, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru, the three-month long festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the […]Read More
I was in Delhi recently for an event and once again had the privilege to meet and dine with my favourite, Dr Sonal Mansingh. She is a bundle of energy and in her enthusiastic self, she agreed to take me out and show me the dance scene in Delhi. That was an evening to remember […]Read More