Team L&M For those in the US, it’s the perfect time to plan your next bucket-list getaway. And if you’re not, save this guide for your future travels. There’s nothing quite like embracing the freedom of the open road, and one of the best ways to experience the United States of America—its picturesque landscapes, iconic […]Read More
Films run in his blood – his paternal grandfather was a director while his maternal grandfather a Punjabi film hero. While his maternal uncle was a well-known child artiste, his father has been a famous name of the Hindi film industry as well as the small screen. Third-generation actor SIDDHANT ISSAR tells SAURABH TANKHA on […]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 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 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 urge you to embrace the violet flame if you wish to receive continued spiritual sponsorship in the many paths and teachings connected with the masters of India. The violet flame is our presence, and we stand united with the Violet Flame Masters. Test me through vibration. Call upon me, and I will enter your […]Read More
Life has not been a bed of roses for Assamese filmmaker RATAN SIL SARMA. Hailing from Rangapara town in Sonit district of Assam, Sarma has had his share of struggles, before he became a filmmaker and even after choosing to become one. The 38-year-old recently directed Pepper Chicken which has been getting rave review by […]Read More