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Short movies go a
long way
As more and more short and
documentary films are creating a buzz and finding an enthusiastic
response, India seems poised and ready to accept non-feature films as
an alternative means of entertainment
Nonika Singh
 On
the face of it, the scenario of short and documentary films couldn’t
be rosier. Non-feature films perhaps never had it so good. Be it
social networking sites or film festivals, it’s these films that are
creating as much if not more buzz than the feature films.
Prior to moving up in
the Oscar race, Shubhashish’s Kush had already won the
Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film at the 70th Venice International
Film Festival 2013 and jury prize at Hamptons International Film
Festival. It doesn’t take an
Anurag Kashyap to tell us the future belongs to short films, many like
Pan Nalin feel that the future is already here. With technology
facilitating makers and YouTube proving to be the new Mecca for
aspiring filmmakers, the tidings are bright. Miriam Chandy Menacherry,
a journalist-turned-filmmaker, whose film The Rat Race was one
of the first few films to be released in theatres nods. She believes
documentary films have come of age in India.
’Art &
Soul
Learning from images
A recent children's book tells the story of Hanumana, simply and with conviction, through images taken from a series of paintings of the Ramayana. It teaches children how to let their imagination soar
B.N.Goswamy
Yaavad raamakathaam vira
shroshye aham prithivitale
Taavat sharire vatsyantu mama praanaah na samshayah
The
words are from a section of the Ramayana by the sage Valmiki, and are
addressed to Rama by the greatest of all his devotees, Hanumana.
Meaning, roughly:"Valiant Rama, as long as I keep hearing your
story told by anyone, anywhere,till then, and only till then, life
will not leave my body".
Broad
Brush
good
health
Check that pressure
People who worry too much are more prone to developing high blood pressure. Among the many factors that lead to it like smoking, alcohol, obesity, diabetes, stress is a major player
Dr Anjali Mukerjee
 Suffering is disease and
contentment is good health. This only emphasises the profound
connection between our body and mind. A person with a disturbed mind
cannot possess a healthy body. But, this is easier said than done, for
anxiety spares no one. Every one of us has, at some point or the
other, experienced stress in the form of worry and anxiety.
Pranayama and other simple breathing exercises and yoga are beneficial in combating stress
Health Capsules
Society
All work
and no play makes children dull
Recent studies have pointed
out just how imperative playing with kids is for their growth and
development
Aditi Garg
Look
back to your childhood; what do you remember the most? Is it the times
you spent getting good grades, the nice clothes that you did or did
not wear, the kind of meals on the table at the mealtimes or was it
the time you spent together with your siblings and parents playing
Monopoly, building blocks and other games? It is surprising that there
seem to be few families that play together and have instead taken to
video-gaming and playing games on smartphones.
Playing with parents helps children to learn sharing, communication and relationship dynamics
Travel
Mediterranean’s cultural hub
Known for its rich heritage, Barcelona is particularly renowned for the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí
Vasudha Sahgal
 Barcelona
has something to offer across all age groups and interests. Be it
nightlife, food, sightseeing, warm sunny beaches or shopping, the city
provides plenty on a platter. The Mediterranean climate makes it
comfortable to visit even in winter months (January-February), at
which time you often find blue sunny skies. Home to eight heritage
world sites, Barcelona is a cultural hub as well.
Old Barcelona Port Authority building (Port de Barcelona) at the base of Rambla del Mar
Globetrotting
Entertainment
Celebrating
eco crusaders
The CMS Vatavaran Environment and
Wildlife Film Festival is set to kick off in New Delhi at the end of
the month
Saibal Chatterjee
 A
four-YEAR-OLD tigress from Ranthambore National Park is transported to
the Sariska tiger reserve as part of an experiment that has never been
attempted before. She, along with a hot-blooded male of the species,
has been sent in to start of new feline dynasty and reclaim lost
territory.
We Are in the Field looks at Manoj Gautam’s crusade to protect animals from cruelty and extinction
Director’s cut
Anand Gandhi, whose Ship of Theseus won much acclaim, both at the national and international levels, dons many hats
Surekha Kadapa-Bose
He
is one of the new entrants in the Hindi film world who is willing to
experiment not only with the subject but also the format of film
medium. You can’t label Anand Gandhi as audacious but he is someone
who likes to create his own path: be it starting the trend on TV
serials or films. Though his earlier two directorial films Right
here, right now and Continuum didn’t create much ripple,
his latest Ship of Theseus has won him worldwide appreciation
and recognition. Selected as one of the film from Indian panorama, at
IFFI in Goa, it received good response.
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