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Ustad Rashid Khan's musical legacy goes back to Tansen

Ustad Rashid Khan has left an enduring legacy with his soul-stirring notes, his melodious voice echoing through time and leaving an indelible imprint on the rich heritage of Hindustani music.......

What do Indians Vote For?

'Many Indians are not voting mostly on the basis of issues like the economy and their own well-being as measured by data provided by the government.''They seem to be as concerned and perhaps more......

I spent 8 days in a Covid hospital

Sunil Sethi caught the coronavirus. This is what happened next.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After eight days and nights in a Covid hospital following an attack of some severity,......

'Urdu writers don't want to get into trouble'

'They will talk about secularism, but communalism -- they just won't say there exists such a beast.''It's harmful for society to brush it under the carpet.''If we talk about secularism, we must......

'It is important to talk to a Muslim'

'For people who are fed on nothing else but the media, what were prejudices become facts of life.''What my neighbour may see as just news, for me is a source of fear, living as I do, surrounded by......

Brand Nawaz is out to break stereotypes

How a small-town theatre actor is navigating his way in the world of endorsements, using his Bollywood playbook as a guide. IMAGE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is very choosy about the ads he appears in.......

'You Get Desensitised To Rejection'

'You're going to have your own journey and that can be very beautiful.''It can also be very terrifying because there is no precedence.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasika Dugal/Instagram Rasika......

'I Was A Muhphat'

'I was one of those children who didn't feel I had to adhere to instructions on how to behave.''That must have made things very awkward for my parents.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasika......

Meet The Fairy Folk Of Bollywood

'Every actor's journey is unique.''It's beautiful but also terrifying because you have to carve your own path.''So if there's somebody to talk it through, it's nice.' IMAGE: Rasika Dugal and Mukul......

'Mirzapur prompted creators to imagine me differently'

'Everyone's favourite show Mirzapur is returning with a third season in which I am reprising my role as Beena Tripathi.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasika Dugal/Instagram Rasika Dugal may have made......

Which Actor Wants To Play Osho?

'This man could hypnotise you with his voice, his words have so much depth.' IMAGE: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, later Osho, with his disciple Vinod Khanna. Photograph: Kind courtesy Twitter Nawazuddin......

Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS?

'My speculation is that the BCCI believes it is dangerous for credible insiders to stay outside its area of influence. It wants people like these three cricketers inside the tent rather than......

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