The Incomparable Ved Mehta

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 -- gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he......

Old theatres in Chennai shut shop

Demand for marriage halls and commercial complex along with competition from mutliplexes is forcing old theatres in Chennai to down shutters. In the last 12 months, at least one theatre has shut......