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Zohra Sehgal: The Jewel in the Crown of Indian cinema
April 27, 2017
Zohra Sehgal was probably the first and undoubtedly the brightest crossover international star of India to have equally excelled in films, television, and stage. She passed away in 2014 when; she was two steps ahead of hundred and left a body of work to wonder and ponder! Today i...
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Soumitra Chatterjee: the first Indian actor to attain this French honour
January 19, 2017
While many would know this veteran actor as the prime collaborator of Satyajit Ray, only a few might be aware of the fact that he is the proud recipient of the highest award of arts from the French government. The actor turns 82 today.
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Swami Vivekananda: The monk who represented the ‘real India’ abroad
January 12, 2017
The strength of the youth and the iron mettle of character that Swami Vivekananda was so vocal about are perhaps still connecting the Indians situated abroad - a tribute to the mystic yogi who exhibited the finer aspects of the Indian culture to the world.
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