By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Sep 20 : She captures frames of the greatest migration since Partition, but what strikes is not the movement, but in fact an uncomfortable stillness -- not just of the people but the entire city. A post-war capital -- abandoned, but still standing tall, unable to come […]
Category: Art
Bihar: Covid-19 shadow on famous 'Malamas' fair in Rajgir
By Manoj Pathak Rajgir (Bihar), Sep 19 : According to Hindu beliefs, no auspicious function is held in the month of 'Malamas' (Adhimas), but there is a tradition of holding the world-famous Malamas fair in Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district in which a large number of saints and devotees gather. H […]
Hercule Poirot's soldiers in 4th resurrection
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Sep 15 : Hercule Poirot, the portly curly-mustachioed Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie who has appeared in 33 novels, two plays and more than 50 short stories, had been "killed off" in 1975. He was revived in 2013 and now makes his fourth resurrection in […]
Hindi Day: New-age writers taking the language to newer heights
By Vivek Tripathi Lucknow, Sep 14 : Hindi is undergoing a transition with the changing times. Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world but has lost its sheen due to the extent to which English has been promoted in the last few years. The use of difficult words in Hindi books has made […]
Of Shelley, Covid and bringing Italy and India closer
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Sep 12 : Percy Bysshe Shelley was a poet of the Romantic era who had inspired Mahatma Gandhi. Now, his 'Ode To The West Wind' written two centuries ago, Covid-19, an Italian director and an Indian producer have come together for "Human O.A.K.", a short film that is " […]
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