…A luring fairytale by L Frank Baum, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ gets a Gujarati connect and a 3D look. And more interestingly, NRG Palak Patel from Los Angeles, USA is the co-writer and executive co-producer of the film, ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’. Priya Adhyaru-Majithia conducts an exclusive interview with Palak Patel for his achievement. […]
Continue readingCelebrating their womanhood
Priya Adhyaru-Majithia meets some brave young women laari-vali, rickshaw-vali and bike-vali who have created their cosy space defying invisible yet invincible rules of Indian patriarchy In spite of the feminist movement, the gender equations have remained unevenly unequal till the date. However, there are few occupationally atypical women who have ably charted out their own […]
Continue readingLove story on radar for Abhishek Kapoor
The cool demeanour director, Abhishek Kapoor sported in his attire of royal blue shirt and light blue denim, was in sharp contrast to his alert and every bit excited self, eager to share his joy, between sips of hot coffee at about five in the evening at DNA Ahmedabad office, answering queries from reporters and […]
Continue readingPitching in for female bonding creatively
Sahitya Akademy awardee novelist Bindu Bhatt read out Mangal Sutra – a short story highlighting positivism of women’s bonding at Coffee Mate’s third session on March 3 Spreading out a social message creatively is art of select few writers and Sahitya Akademi awardee novelist Dr Bindu Bhatt is one of them. Celebrating the International Women’s […]
Continue readingTight security measures were upsetting: Amjad Ali Khan
As part of tight surveillance, dogs were made to sniff the instruments of sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, and his sons Aman Ali and Ayaan Ali who were in city on Sunday to perform for a concerto which was part of the ongoing Bonjour India – Festival of France. “It was heartening to have receptive […]
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