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Punjabi’s grand dame of letters Amrita Pritam had willed that her house in the Capital should be preserved as a memorial to her and that her partner Imroz should live there. However, just five years after her death, it has been sold by her son to builders, who have lost no time in razing it to
the ground. While writing an ode to the house that Amrita built, Nirupama Dutt recounts the insensitive attitude we, as a nation, have to our cultural heritage
THe
month of May was not a merry one, certainly not for the lovers
of art and literature, for it marked the sad end of a dream, a dream
turned into reality by one of the most celebrated poets of our times,
who enjoyed a cult status in her lifetime and continues to do so even
now.
Shoot
at sight
The madness to go on is what
explains Raghu Raghu’s stupendous success and mind-boggling vision,
says Nonika Singh in a chat with the
one-click photographer
Raghu
Rai ... India’s most celebrated lensman! Yet another interview with
the man about whom much has been written, and who has himself said
enough about his works and creativity. Now what more insights can be
gained into him? But with Rai, nothing is the same or predictable.
Legal
fight for right
Domestic violence against
slum women is common in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. NGO
Sutanatir Sakhya today provides the victims with legal knowledge and
support through a literacy programme, writes Ajitha
Menon
Afsana
Bibi, a resident of
Rajarhat, a slum on the outskirts of Kolkata, had been a silent victim
of domestic violence for many years. The beatings began immediately
after marriage but it was nearly six months before the 20-year-old
could even tell her parents about it.
Treasure
beyond measure
Indian hand-made jewellery is
a rage in the global market, especially with
connoisseurs, says Homai Sagar
STEP
outside the modern world of machine-made jewellery and experience
unique, hand-made items. Many fine jewellery stores have a special
section where you can actually have unique hand-made pieces just for
your individual desires.
Caves of beautiful contradictions
Though the Ajanta caves were created for celibate monks, there is nothing austere about them, write Hugh and Colleen Gantzer
IN
the heat of a Maharashtrian summer, we climbed a cliff, trudged
into caves, and stepped into a challenging ancient world. The
quandaries of the Ajanta caves are complex, contradictory and very
creative.
Indian
gods, American prayers
Photographer, author and
American historian of Indian art, Stephen Huyler’s frequent visits
to India have resulted in numerous books and a new photo exhibition,
writes Shobita Shivshankar
HE
says he first had a vision of India 40 years ago. As an 18-year-old he
sought the advice of an elderly uncle on what career he should take
up. He was told to study and explore India.
Wall
decor
Vimla Patil
Anyone
who has admired the palaces of the rich in Rajasthan, the havelis of
Bengal, residences in Andhra Pradesh or the old Wadas of Gujarat and
Maharashtra, will have admired the wonderful wall paintings created by
unknown artists in the centuries gone by.
Adieu
girls
here come
item boys
With the big boys of
Bollywood doting on their new found love for item numbers, here’s
looking forward to a new crop of item boys, who are all set to give a
stiff competition to the item girls, writes Shama
Rana
BAD
news for Munnis, Sheilas, Shalus, Razias and jalebi bais;
their days in the industry are numbered. Item boys have joined the
ranks and are here to sizzle the silver screen. Item songs have long
been a bastion of female actors. But Bollywood hunks, with their
stylish looks and incredible dancing skills, are queuing up and are in
a mood to give these girls some serious competition.
‘I want to quit smoking’
Shah Rukh Khan, who will soon be seen playing a superhero in science fiction film
Ra.One, in conversation with Sreya Basu
Why is the villain
of the film called Ra.One and the superhero G.One?
Ra.One (pronounced as Ravan)
is Random Access: Version One. But it also stands for a bad or
negative person made with 10 of the worse ... you can mythologically
connect it to Raavan and his 10 heads. G.One (pronounced as
Jeevan) is the life giver, the one I am playing.
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