2009 Padma Award Winners

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2009 on the following persons: Padma Vibhushan Sl.No. Name Discipline State / Domicile 1. Dr.Chandrika PrasadSrivastava......

Why This Sari Means So Much To Vidya Balan

It was an emotional evening for Vidya Balan when she met the illustrious Mangeshkar family in Mumbai on April 24. The Mangeshkars -- Asha Bhosle, Hridaynath Mangeshkar and his son Adinath......

PIX: Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle bond at awards

Known for their long-standing rivalry, apart from their incredible repertoire of songs, veteran singers and sisters Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar have rarely been seen together in public. But......

'Lataji proved perfection is possible in this imperfect world'

'Lataji, Ghalib, Beethoven and Shakespeare are far removed from the normal chain of human civilisation.''If they were just role models, how come no one was able to achieve an iota of their......

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi receives the first Lata Deenanath......

When Lata Mangeshkar rescued BCCI post 1983 WC win

IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar was very close to all Mumbai cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sachin Tendulkar, who spoke about her with unmatchable humility and mother like respect.......