Shalini Bharadwaj: The Birth of Me People Trailblazers March 9, 2018 It does not seem so long ago. Sitting pretty in my garden surrounded by dahlias and pansies, I could hardly breathe. The pain was excruciating and every time I breathed I could feel something wrong. Mummy arrives; she is suffering from a spur in her foot and has to be taken to the doctor. Gladly I sit in the car, with her staring at my face and asking me what the problem was. I replied that I have become accident prone;
Bijli Giraane Woh Thi Aayi, RIP ‘Hawa Hawai’ Sridevi People Trailblazers February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Sridevi debuted as a four-year-old in a Tamil film called Thunaivan. Seeing her cherubic face, it was hard to fathom how one day, she would overshadow the male actors. Often referred to as 'Lady Bachchan' in the 80s, she was definitely bigger than the men she starred with. Her work showcased not only her inimitable talent, but also her single-handed box-office pull. What would be a Tohfa, or a Himmatwala, without Sri? India's first female superstar (though many will dispute and say
Shashi Kapoor: Charming Actor, Suave Gentleman People Trailblazers December 5, 2017 What could he be, if not an actor? For Balbir Raj Kapoor, the youngest son of Prithvi Raj Kapoor and Ramsarni Devi, there was never any other option. As Shashi (christened so by his mother who thought he was as beauteous as the full moon), said to me once, "I had far too many examples to follow. The worry was not so much about what career to have, but how to even imagine I could match up to the likes
Indian thoughts, global platform People November 22, 2017 India is a land of umpteen numbers of interesting stories and every hook and corner of this country holds in itself a history. But with the decline of print, many journalists are losing their jobs and with that a chance to voice their findings and stories. To counter this ever-growing problem, two Delhi-based journalists have initiated a global freelance platform, News Bridge. The platform aims to cater the needs of upcoming as well as established journalists and media professionals. Launched a
“I danced my way through my childhood…” – Madhuri Dixit Nene People UniFying November 15, 2017 I have been dancing since I was three years old. Kathak is my life. Dance has always been my passion. If acting is my first love, dancing is my passion. It’s like breathing for me. It’s something very spiritual. As a student of Kathak, I had learnt abhinaya (dancing with expressions), and that really helped me improve my skills as an actor as well. On Children's Day, I cannot emphasise enough the importance music and dance in a child's life. Music
2nd Edition of Radio4Child Awards held; Madhuri Dixit Nene honours winners People November 13, 2017November 14, 2017 In the week leading up to Children's Day on November 14, UNICEF India, in partnership with All India Radio and the Association of Radio Operators of India (AROI) hosted the second edition of the Radio4Child awards in Mumbai on November 10. The Humming Notes was invited to the event held to recognize creative and innovative programming on the issue of Routine Immunization and End Violence (against women and children) at a special function in Mumbai. The occasion was graced by UNICEF
From Soil to Shelf – The SoulTree Way People Trailblazers March 28, 2017 It has become fashionable to use the term 'eco-friendly' everywhere these days. In reality, there are very few that not just understand the meaning of what this means, but are fully committed to the cause of reducing the hazards on the environment in the garb of technology and development. SoulTree is one such rare brand that produces a line of organic certified skin care solutions made with natural ingredients and eco-friendly processes and in true Ayurvedic tradition. As India’s first and
Remember Bhagat Singh beyond tokenism People UniFying March 23, 2017 "Bhagat Singh's nationalism was very different. We celebrate Martyr's Day or Shaheed Diwas every year, but isn't it merely tokenism?" asks Punjabi R&B singer Navv Inder, who burst on the international music scene with the chartbuster Wakhra Swag. Expressing his ideas in a way that he knows best, Navv Inder launched a gritty ballad as his take on Shaheed Diwas. Aptly, the most telling lyric of the song, 'Ik Soch: Bhagat Singh' goes something like this: "23 March taan har
GS Channi, healing with a clown’s hat and nose People Trailblazers UniFying December 23, 2016 Theatre is one of the oldest and the best form of connecting with, and entertaining the masses. Besides entertaining, theatre has been performed to bring about awareness on social issues. GS Channi or Gurcharan Singh Channi is a pioneering force behind community theatre. His journey is an interesting one, where he aspired to a religious preacher but ended up being a theatre actor and a TV film-maker. Channi is an alumunus of Panjab University’s Department of Indian Theatre, National School of
Chef Ashay Dhopatkar, a culinary genius Gastronomic Delights People October 12, 2016October 29, 2020 It is said that one's childhood influences mould the course of an individual's life. Chef Ashay Dhopatkar inherited a rich legacy from his parents – a passion for food and the culinary arts. Growing up in Mumbai, India he was at the table when his parents had regular dinners for family and friends. And he helped as they spent whole days planning, shopping and preparing these feasts. Home was a place where cookbooks took up more shelf space than novels