'People who stay in their own homes don't understand.''The hope of going home, ghar jaane ki ummeed, once awakened, makes you greedy.''Lalsa hoti hai. Then you just have to go, come what may.'......
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Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma. 'Ya toh dosti gehri hai ya yeh photo 3D hai.' One of the definitive......
Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......
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