'Thank you to those citizens of India who, every single day, quietly, anonymously, and decently refrain from targeting, hounding or murdering their neighbours, no matter how much they want to; and thanks also to those who loudly stand up for each other in the face of threat,' says Mitali Saran.
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
Like the Vietnamese, maybe we too will survive bombs and disasters to see a better day.
Director Ponram's Rajini Murugan has no real plot, nor any remarkable characters or poignant moments, but some good music, vibrant visuals and spontaneity and charm of its lead actor, makes it a fun watch, writes S Saraswathi
'Don't resort to violence.' 'This is a civilised and democratic country.' 'You should have faith in the judiciary.' 'Otherwise, some person will have an objection for everything and not let you do anything.'
'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'
'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
Here's a tribute to the actor as we look at some of his finest performances.
'India was 10 years old when Guru Dutt made Pyaasa, but even at that young age, its poets -- including the film's lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi -- appeared disappointed with the direction the country was taking.'
Teesta Karkera, 13, of Thakur Public School, Mumbai, tells us how Children's Day isn't celebrated the way it used to be.
'We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
GenNext designer Akshat Bansal believes Indians are finally ready to experiment with fashion and look for individuality.
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
How many times can you read the same book? Instead, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan turns to different books by same writers for comfort.
'I will pick Bollywood stars to play Indian superheroes.'
The annual ball, renamed this year as 'India soiree', showcased the food, fashion and performing arts of the country.
'I believe something like this wouldn't have been made five years ago. They would have felt it's arty in nature, and would be unsure about investing in it. One may wonder that since there is no action in it -- or despite me in it, no sex -- who will watch the film? But things have changed drastically.'
A competition on yoga would be organised next year where the best performing student will be given a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
The judge asked the actor to appear before the court after a month on May 7 when it will hear his plea for suspension of sentence.
Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Birmingham on Thursday.
Confused on when you should use 'the'? You are not alone!
'Mad Men' and '30 Rock' among top winners at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
As the legend turns 76 today, here are some cool numbers you can swing to.
Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.
The Bollywood diva talks about film, shaadi and of course, Saif.
Pakistan's offensive against the Taliban militia enters its decisive moment as its forces inch closer to Taliban warlord Baitullah Mehsud.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
'Maybe for his fans, just to see him in the flesh was worth the ticket price.' 'Maybe they were satisfied with the gig, the whole deal.' 'For me, the night was a dreadful waste of time,' says Jahnavi Patel.
Can you imagine a show made in India beating both The Voice and The X-Factor on ratings? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar profiles Greymatter, the Indian content firm that made it possible.
The Bollywood actress and her personal trainer have been infected with the H1N1 virus, reports Haresh Pandya from Rajkot.
'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'
'India's pluralist character, vibrant democracy, assertive intelligentsia and all attendant principles/institutions are the best assurance to allay the misgivings of the minorities.'
'Whether it is Mulk or Article 15, I am talking about love and against hatred.'
'People, who are greedy, are very self-oriented and cannot be team players.' 'I don't think you can be a part of great cinema if you are self-oriented.'
'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'
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