We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

The City of Bikes is like no other.

Robot girlfriends, wish granting stars, creepy aliens, private detectives, brace yourself for unlimited excitement on OTT this week.

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

'I'm constantly in a state of gratitude just to be a witness to this miracle of a woman creating a life within her and making it look like it's all just a part of her day.'

Bollywood's mamas celebrated Mother's Day with lovely pictures of their young ones.

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.' 'The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their fantasies will always be wobbly.'

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.

Bollywood's star moms celebrated Mother's Day with adorable pictures of their children, spreading love at a time when we really need it.

'My five-year-old grandson Arjun enthusiastically helps in jhadoo pocha, putting clothes in the washing machine, drying and then folding them up,' says Dr Veena Adige.

Deep Malhota lists the lessons you can learn from the God of Auspicious Beginnings.

'The Modi Model we see now is still the old Gujarat Model.' 'But with an acknowledgement that governing India is more challenging than governing Gujarat,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Dramatic minutes like the sentencing by a judge or a round of artful cross examination hog all the attention in a courtroom. But more noteworthy and infinitely more memorable are the human moments -- Like when a brother and sister hug before a judge. Or the steady support between a husband and a wife in court.

Tuesday was the last that Courtroom 51 saw of Shyamvar Rai, accused No 3 and approver in the Sheena Bora murder trial. True to form, Rai's final hours in the witness box were rather acrimonious. His cross-examination at several points turned downright ugly.

What is Bollywood up to?

Samsung has priced the S8 competitively at Rs 57,900, while the S8+ is available for Rs 64,900.

'Castro's huge appeal lies in the fact that he stood up to the Americans.' 'However, it becomes difficult to be judgmental about his legacy, because there are huge uncertainties about the future of the Cuba that he built,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Amrita Rao talks about her television debut, co-star Deepti Naval and films.

'It is impossible to pin down the genius of David Bowie, to distill any kind of essence of that singer-songwriter-visionary-buccaneer-icon into a line or several.'

A hamper of fresh Darjeeling tea takes the author back to warm days and cold nights in this colonial town.

There is much work to be done to design a good GST.

The Judge formulaic but never mechanical, says Paloma Sharma.

The 3D version of Sholay is tedious and feels like a classic novel being turned into a children's pop-up book. But Raja Sen recommends this cult classic for a taste of how good the Indian entertainer can truly be.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's sage advice remains as relevant today as it was during his lifetime, says Vivek Gumaste.

Actually, it is more than 5 - it is infinite, but we'll start slow!

RGV'S version of 26/11 was truly more gory than even the real events that occurred.

A R Rahman talks about his new film Kadal, his album Infinite Love and his working style.

Sukanya Verma feels The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a visually mesmerising.

Anurag Basu's Barfi! is like finding bliss in cinema, writes Sukanya Verma.

A red-hot Rafael Nadal scorched his friend David Ferrer 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Spanish duel to reach a record seventh French Open final.

Ambassador A K Damodaran was the last link between the freedom struggle and Indian diplomacy, the last of those, who walked from a British prison to take on national responsibilities.

Shaikh Ayaz raves about George Clooney's Oscar-nominated film, The Descendants.

A brief rundown of the finest single-player gaming experiences created by man.

N900, Nokia's latest N-series offering, aims to redeem the premium line-up of the Finnish giant. It is basically an internet tablet with smartphone capabilities, and a successor to the N810.

Importing the US system of food regulation to India could prove injurious to health.

Senior Vice President Pat Gelsinger discusses the chip maker's future.

Those who predict capitalism's demise overlook its historical malleability, says Dani Rodrik.

There are moments of genuine humour and riveting action, but they too few and far between. It's just sad that the visual treats come at the expense of a coherent and compelling plot.

Columnist Sidin Sunny Vadukut gives us his take on the hue and cry the Indian moral police are forever raising over minor issues.