'Nobody Has The Right To Criticise My Dance Because Of My Skin Colour'

This is the story of a man who fought racism and casteism throughout his life to become a professor of Bharata Natyam at the premier centre for performing arts in India, the Kerala Kalamandalam.......

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

Why BJP Is Focusing On These Seats

Some have been cherry-picked to assert the BJP's supremacy over its allies or, significantly, its leaders who charted an independent course in the recent past. IMAGE: Rekha Patra, the Bharatiya......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Madhuri Dixit's Top 10 Dance Offs

There's magic and method in Madhuri Dixit's moves. Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way. The Ek Do Teen actress can dance......

'Madhuri Is Not A Dancer, She Is Dance'

'The whole set was in awe. Those five days of shooting were an unforgettable experience.' It was a gala showcase for Ami Je Tomar 3.0 from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 as the song was unveiled amid much......

'The Appetite For Horror Has Increased'

'How to hold people's attention is challenging.' IMAGE: Mukti Mohan in Life Hill Gayi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mukti Mohan/Instagram Growing up in a household brimming with talent and......

Sadhguru Cheers, Anirudh Rocks

IMAGE: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev with daughter Radhe.Photograph: BCCI Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation, joined the sea of yellow to witness the high-voltage IPL 2025 clash......

Manu Bhaker Practices Bharata Natyam

Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Manu Bhaker/Instagram India's champion shooter Manu Bhaker has resumed her Bharata Natyam practice!Manu, who became the first Indian athlete to win two medals......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......