Saurabh Tankha While scientists are trying to find out a cure for COVID-19 that has gripped the entire humanity, spiritualists are advising people to remain calm and positive, whatever be the situation. And amid the insanity, it is astrologers who are stating that there is no need to fear as the virus’ intensity is already […]Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has forced film stars to follow their favourite activities. While Ayushmann Khurrana is busy writing shayari, Salman Khan has been painting, Jacqueline Fernandez is practicing yoga and Sidharth Malhotra is catching up on reading. Katrina Kaif, who has gone into self-isolation, is utilising time to catch up with her passion for music […]Read More
It was back in 2010 that he made his debut in Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex Aur Dhoka. But he had made people sit up and take note of his acting skills as an unemployed youth who is running away from loan sharks. In the last one decade, Rajkummar has proved his mettle with exemplary performances […]Read More
Team L&M There are some stories you read once and forget. Then there are a select few tales you love going back to time and again. So it happens with the stories of famous court jester of Sri Krishnadevaraya, the emperor of Vijayanagara empire — Tenali Raman or Tenali Rama. One of the eight poets […]Read More
If you happen to be in the spiritual capital of India, Varanasi, do not get surprised if you see posters reading: O Corona, kala aana. Inspired from the famous dialogue — O stree, kal aana – in Hindi movie Stree, the same is being painted on posters and pasted at certain places in the city […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Devyani Khobragade penned The Adventures of Young Ambedkar (Juggernaut; Rs 150) to educate her daughters about the struggles of the Dalit community. A doctor by profession and currently, a joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Devyani says she stuck to simpler sentences and ensured it didn’t get heavy or somber on […]Read More
For decades, bhajan veteran Narendra Chanchal has enthralled one and all with his religious songs. Now, a video of the singer of the iconic song Chalo bulava aaya hai, mata ne bulaya hai… and many such bhajans, which he sang at a Holi function in New Delhi recently is going viral. The reason: the focus […]Read More
Team L&M Corona Virus is not only bringing the present-day life to a standstill. It is even making the past succumb to its pressure. With the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) deciding to shut all its protected monuments till March 31 for public, the annual three-day Urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan will not be […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha When there are two national film awardees at home and you want to make a career in movies, life seems sorted. But not when you are born to renowned Oriya editor-director Gadadhar and writer-producer Padmini Puty. “Since I knew the people I had to chase to get work when I wanted to work […]Read More
Team L&M The reason of my picking up Ghosts of the Silent Hills from the shelf of that crowded CP bookshop was its title. Ghost stories have always aroused a feeling of wanting to know more about the unknown. And the added line on the cover – Stories based on true hauntings – furthered the […]Read More