My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

There were Vedic mantras engraved along with prayer songs for Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.Neither the government nor the people of Faisalabad demanded that the carvings be removed.I felt......

Pakistan's Muslim women and the 'Fun' word

'Obedience, service and an over-glorified stress on keeping the family's honour intact, keep Muslim women from focusing on their own happiness.''So they stay joyless and 'pious,' with an......

Modi and the videshi desis

'For all of the tamasha about these meetings of Modi and the videshi desis, the reality is that they are just entertainment.' 'The question to ask is what does this energy result in? The answer is:......

'The best friend god gave me'

Mummy, my super hero!The Veda says, matrudevobhava, pitrudevobhava, acharyadevobhava, atithidevobhava in Sanskrit- mother (matru) always first. Not pita (father), not acharya (teacher), not guru,......

Usha Uthup, Mithun Get Padma Bhushan Awards

Usha Uthup and Mithun Chakraborty were among those who were conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award for their outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.     IMAGE: President......

'I want to be in a committed relationship'

'I am writing two films. Something very different from Rocky Aur Rani.''I know I'm back on the set next year.' IMAGE: Karan Johar. All photographs: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram "When I look......

Mukesh Lived The Songs He Sang

'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career.''My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by......

Karan Johar Celebrates 'Rocky Day'

On Ranveer Singh's 38th birthday on July 6, Karan Johar shared some unseen pictures from the sets of their film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The director posted heartfelt wishes as well:......

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

IMAGE: Great Britain's Reece Prescod celebrates winning the men's 100m. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challengers and overcame world champion Justin......

300 was achievable on this track: Dhoni

Victorious skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said 300 was not enough to defend on the National Stadium's benign track and he was not much surprised as his side knocked down the target set by Pakistan......