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Reel vs real Punjab
What Punjabi films have been
doing is either representing the ultra-rich class and projecting an
unrealistic, shining image of Punjab by making comedy and romantic
films or imitating Hindi films
Gagandeep Singh
The
period of turmoil in Punjab in the 1980s and early 1990s damaged
Punjabi cinema severely. The industry was revived in 2002 with Jee
Aayan Nu directed by Manmohan Singh. A huge success to the film
brought a new life to dying Punjabi cinema. As a result, 24 films were
released only in 2012; whereas the number of releases surged to 42 in
the 2013. Meanwhile, the Punjabi film industry seems to have become
one of the most lucrative film industries in India.
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Left and below: Stills from Anhe Ghode Da Daan
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Art
& Soul
Early photographs
from Mewar
The photographs of royalty in a
new publication take us into the world of early photography in the
state of Mewar, besides archiving the period
B.N.goswamy
Documentation
and preservation, it would seem, are on my mind these days. Just a
fortnight ago, I spoke of the desperate need for it, recalling the
credo of a great anthropologist-teacher like Alfred Buehler, who had
worked in India.
Broad brush
Fitness
good
health
Brace-up
to beat the blues
Depression is usually caused
by some chemical-imbalance in the brain. However, some digestive
disorders, nutritional deficiencies, thyroid disorders can also cause
this malady
Mickey Mehta
Depression
is defined as a clinical ailment which needs treatment by medical
experts and proper medication. It is not something that one should
take lightly; rather it is a matter of concern. Patients who suffer
from depression may have suicidal tendency, can be extremely moody
and/or can suffer from delusions.
Society
Better
holidays without camps
More and more parents are
realising the importance of the summer break as an opportunity to
spend both quality and quantity time with their children. Bonding with
family is more beneficial than summer camps
Aditi Garg
What
do you relate summer to? It appears, it depends a lot on how old you
are! If you grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, it was a time to look
forward to a long break spent eating dozens of mangoes with the whole
family every afternoon, a time to look forward to the annual family
vacation, sleepovers, getting up really late and, borrowing and
reading all the comics available at the local book store.
Travel
A
road to serenity
Jageshwar in Uttarakhand has
around 100 temples dated between the ninth and the 13th century
Niku Sidhu
 Jageshwar
Temples stand out as a unique cluster for more reasons than one. Set
among the intimidating evergreen deodars of the Kumaon hills, the
approach is peaceful and smooth, unlike the burgeoning masses one
encounters en route to other pilgrimage hot spots. The road that forks
off the state highway sets your mind space into meditative mode.
Most of these temples are maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India
GLOBETROTTING
Entertainment
Big
is better
Many small screen actors have
re-invented success on the big screen and have moved smoothly from
television to cinema
Shoma A. Chatterji
How
many Indians remember that Vidya Balan, who is now one of the top star
actresses began her career with Hum Paanch on a satellite
channel? But if one has to scan history, Shah Rukh Khan remains the
biggest Indian star ever to have emerged from television. His first
serial for Doordarshan was in Fauji followed by Circus.
New
voice in Bollywood
With many hit numbers under
her belt, the talented India-born Canadian playback singer Jonita
Gandhi has achieved much despite the fact she entered the film
industry just a year ago
Surekha Kadapa-Bose
She
is on a roll. And she is just a-year-old in the Hindi film industry.
Four songs in a year for the legendary composer A. R. Rahman — even
veteran singers dare not dream of getting it. But this young
India-born Canadian girl, Jonita Gandhi has achieved it.
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