SA: Indians press for revival of Natal Congress

The demand to revive forums like Natal Indian Congress and South African Indian Congress is increasingly gaining momentum with leaders of various sections of the Indian-origin community joining the......

Indians in SA feel need for pressure group

In response to the debate triggered by former anti-apartheid activist Fatima Meer's recent comments seeking revival of Natal Indian Congress, a number of Indian origin natives have said there is a......

South Africa: Call for the return of Gandhism

With the ruling African National Congress failing to address the concerns of the Indians in South Africa, calls for the revival of the disbanded Natal Indian Congress (NIC), founded by Mahatma......

The people India forgot to honour

A little over four years ago the prime minister ventured to add a third salutation to Lal Bahadur Shastri's 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' -- 'Jai Vigyan.' If he added 'Jai Politician,' then I for one......

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic Main Atal Hoon reveals the pitfalls of making films on political figures: The maker has to be careful not to offend any followers. It often results in bland......

'My husband didn't know who Saif and Kareena were'

After Kareena Kapoor defended her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan for the scuffle he had at the Wasabi restaurant at the Taj Hotel, it was the turn of 'victim' Iqbal Sharma's wife to speak up for her......

Eternal love story progresses

The eternal love story progressesVickey LalwaniProducer, director and writer Akbar Khan recently completed a 16-day shooting schedule for his ambitious Taj Mahal -- An Eternal Love Story, with his......

'There is a lot in common between Gandhi and Mandela'

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom is getting an emotional response in theatres. Rediff.com Arthur J Pais reports from New York City. If you are eager to find out more about Nelson Mandela's incredible......