Poorva Gupta
Bollywood’s Ballad Gulzar turns 87
August 20, 2021
Eminent and timeless Indian lyricist and writer Sampooran Singh Kalra, professionally known as Gulzar, turns 78 today.
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Vaishal Shadangule: Weaving wearable works of art
August 16, 2021
Vaishali Shadangule, a Mumbai-based fashion designer who transforms authentic Indian handlooms into wearable works of art, joined the list of rare women designers to have her collections showcased at the Paris Haute Couture Week in July 2021. She is the second Indian designer aft...
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Marking Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 25 years of silver screen opulence
August 16, 2021
One of the most versatile directors and filmmakers of the Indian film industry, Sanjay Leela Bhansali completes 25 years. In his career as a filmmaker, Bhansali has worked on making just 9 films and bagged four National Film Awards for his work in Devdas, Black, Bajirao Mastani a...
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Koli Taal: Mystery of Missing Rooster
August 6, 2021
Abhilash Shetty, a young filmmaker from Karnataka, gains international recognition with his debut project — a Kannada feature film, Koli Taal that is making news on international film festival circuits. The film, set in a real-life rural background of the village where Shet...
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Johnny Walker: India’s timeless comedian
July 29, 2021
Johnny Walker, one of the best known comedians of the Hindi film industry, passed away on July 28, 2003. He was not just a popular comedian but one of the finest actors the industry ever produced. But Johnny Walker was not all laughs, only. Hidden in his memorable comic lines, th...
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Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 26, 2021
Kargil Vijay Diwas is remembered for the supreme sacrifice made by brave soldiers of the Indian Army, to uphold and safeguard the integrity of the nation. On July 26, 1999, the Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, formally came to an end, with Indian soldiers successful...
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Masroor Temple: Himachal’s Undiscovered Wonder
July 24, 2021
Located in Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh, Masroor Temple complex is not only a haven for people who love adventures but also for those keen on exploring spirituality, beauty and nature to the fullest.
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Amrita Sher-Gil: India’s revolutionary woman artist
July 19, 2021
Recognised by the government as India’s “national treasure”, revolutionary artist Amrita Sher-Gill is known for her unique aesthetic blends of traditional and Western art forms. Known worldwide for her paintings and art, she is also considered as the originator ...
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GURU DUTT: The Avant-garde Filmmaker
July 10, 2021
A poetic narrative, a lyrical disposition of sequences and a typical melancholic isolation can define Guru Dutt’s inclination towards stories that were instinctively poignant, but the metaphorical representation of society in his films still remains a subject of cinema. At a ti...
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Dilip Kumar: The Journey of the Legend
July 7, 2021
Thespian, Ultimate Method Actor, Tragedy King or Legend. The list of adjectives that have been used to describe the cinematic journey of Dilip Kumar, referred to as Dilip Saab with respect, is endless, just like the vacuum that India’s greatest actor has left behind as he passe...
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The 86th birthday of The Dalai Lama
July 6, 2021
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, officially took the throne as the spiritual leader of Tibet at age 4 on February 22, 1940. He came to India on March 31, 1959. He calls himself “the longest guest of the government of India”. Here is a look at his journey.
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