Sathya Saran

Although the virus postponed the much awaited May 9 launch of the first song of Bangla director Arindam Sil’s period film ‘Maayakumari’, the film’s music director, Bickram Ghosh, allowed music lovers to preview the song on YouTube.

Despite many odds, these three artists are part of a growing number of unknown artists whose work is finding space in an unexpected, global medium...leather handbags.

The closing down of Junoon symbolises the snuffing of hope, writes Sathya Saran.

The show, which has three segments by three photographers, will through their work depict three different periods in Goa’s history.

The Mumbai launch of Hariprasad Chaurasia Breath of Gold at the Tao Art gallery included a flute recital by the students of the maestro. What gave the recital an added edge was that all flautists who were performing were women.

Never compromising on his craft, even as he explored new fabric sources from banana and pineapple, Wendell was one designer who presented Fashion as entertainment. Because fashion, he believed, must not be all hard work and no play, writes Sathya Saran

Supported by a full orchestra and a chorus Dr, Mukesh Batra made the audience clap their hands in rhythm.

Sathya Saran draws the pictures of a packed auditorium where Amol Palekar made his return to theatre after 25 years, and an offbeat exhibition that called out to women to ‘remember their innate powers.'

From Sasoon Dock in the south to Vile Parle and Mulund on the northern ends of the city, Mumbai city has 81 clocks.

Though he has in the past used his art to create other awareness stories, it is with ‘Aftermath’ that Rohit Jain, who is a grantee of the Pulitzer Centre’s grant for Crisis Reporting, has shown that Photography can reach beyond entertainment to espouse a cause and awaken the public to social consciousness.

Ray was a master of casting. This examines how his characters moved through the narratives.

#MeToo may never transform Bollywood—but women who evaded the trap of exploitation and became stars can make a difference by speaking out

Bollywood affairs have always caught the public’s ­imagination. Now, they have also become a marketable commodity, says Sathya Saran

Woven around the many facets of Shashi Kapoor whom most readers would have known only as a star.

A valuable insight into the technique and work of a consummate artiste

Not only in movies, K.A. Abbas lives on through his crisp, limpid prose

Best to read a chapter, play the song and listen to the tune unfolding. Only then can one understand it better.

Apart from sporadic stories, there is little that is new.

Not easy to read in one sitting but could make a great reference book.

The best way to use the knowledge this book imparts is to treat it like a supermarket.