Star kids set for silver screen

Star children are leading the pack of fresh faces poised for the big screen in 2011, writes Jyothi Venkatesh
The year is set to usher in quite a few bright new faces in Bollywood. With the disastrous showing at the box office of biggies like Tees Maar Khan and Toonpur Ka Superrhero, and the appreciation that newbie Ranvir Singh got for his performance in Band Baaja Baraat, many producers are now pinning their hopes on new faces.

Govinda’s daughter Narmmadaa will make her film debut soon

Fair art at work
Women artisans are forging new links among South Asian nations, writes Madhusree Chatterjee
Women are the new driving force behind the colourful and rich South Asian crafts traditions. The power of women unfolded at Dilli Haat, the Capital’s ethnic mart, recently when 70 women artisans from seven South Asian nations unveiled their wares at the 24th annual Crafts Mela of the Dastkari Haat Samiti, a handicrafts promotion forum.