Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

She wanted to sing till her last breath and she did. Almost. Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist......

Maha social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, 'orphan children's mother', dies

Renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, fondly known as 'orphan children's mother', died following a heart attack at a private hospital in Pune, doctors said. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind......

10-day Ganesh festival begins without Covid curbs after 2 years

The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival started in Maharashtra and elsewhere in the country on Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic no longer casting its shadow on the celebrations. IMAGE: The......

'I think I am a natural ajji'

'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan......

There won't be another Alyque

'One of his favourite slogans was, "Show, don't tell".''His entire life is a metaphor for that belief.'Kiran Khalap, MD and co-founder, chlorophyll, salutes a mentor and legend.Illustration:......

Harindra Singh takes full control of Percept group

Shailendra Singh to continue as passive shareholder in Percept Harindra Singh, chairman and managing director of the advertising and marketing communications group Percept, has taken full control......

A filmmaker's journey to the multiplex

Full time film critic with The Hindu, when 31 year old Sudhish Kamath isn't raving about Lost, he takes time off work to make movies. His self-financed first feature, That 4 Letter Word, starring......

Give 'em a break! Things India Inc bosses love to do in free time

Guess which CEO loves to gorge on to Pav Bhaaji or which is the top guy of India Inc who loves horse-riding?   Image: RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani with wife Nita and kids holidaying in South......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

Indians Win Awards At Cannes

IMAGE: Third prize winner Mansi Maheshwari, First prize winner Chidananda S Naik and joint Second Prize winners Asya Segalovich and Nikos Kolioukos. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film and Television......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

'Talent Is All Very Fine. But...'

'Being disciplined is also very important.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia receives her Grand Prix award from actor Viola Davis at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Reuters Payal......