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Millionaire hopes & memories

Tuesday 24 February '09

The Oscar sweep has revived hopes for theatres running Slumdog Millionaire, which collected only Rs 10 lakh in the first week after its January 23 release at City Pride Multiplex — 40 per cent less than expectations — and whose gross dipped further in the next three weeks.
Pension to widows, disabled evokes mixed response

Tuesday 17 February '09

The announcement of the expansion of the welfare scheme in the social welfare sector of the Interim budget has evoked mixed response from among the beneficiaries and the general public.
Jab they met

Saturday 14 February '09

One may recall scenes from a Hindi movie in 80's, where a boy meets girl in typing class and falls for her.
Technically Sound

Thursday 5 February '09

A lot goes behind the limelight. And apart from the ones who actually hog the limelight, there are many, behind the glare, who deserve appreciation.
Yuki Bhambri had won Puneites’ hearts at CYG

Sunday 1 February '09

Melbourne Park stood witness to one of the historic moments for India, when the 16-year-old Yuki Bhambri became the first Indian to win the Australian Open Junior’s Singles title.
Parties that click

Wednesday 28 January '09

Where's the party tonight? Fret no more over this detail. A nightlife website www.mypurplemartini.com comes as a one stop solution to all the problems as it offers complete information to all the queries regarding all the known lounges...
An actor returns

Monday 12 January '09

Dressed in his signature crisp white chikan kurta and churidaar was Farookh Sheikh, who had a lot to share with youth of Pune, as he attended the 10th year celebration of establishment of Centre for Youth Development Activities (CYDA).
Bring it on

Saturday 10 January '09

Some fight for the rights of women or children and some strive hard to get justice to animals...
CLOWNING GLORY

Sunday 4 January '09

Our correspondent learns that being a clown is no laughing matter
Divine cadence

Thursday 1 January '09

Lost in the taals and tukdas of a Kathak performance was the synonym of Indian classical dance, Birju Maharaj.
For peace awareness, 23-year-old visits 1,661 Gurudwaras in two years

Thursday 25 December '08

He mastered the art of embroidery and was handling father’s textile business, until one day during his visit to Hemkunth Sahib, the pilgrim centre of Sikh...
Ec-static energy

Tuesday 23 December '08

Electrifying, pulsating, thrilling – this is how they describe the event.
Painting the pain

Wednesday 17 December '08

He worshipped painting; a touch of canvas filled him with energy and colours represented life for him. But hurt by the misery and suffering brought by Tsunami to humans...
A rendezvous with colours

Tuesday 16 December '08

A tale told, an emotion expressed, an issue discussed and an outbreak noticed – Tao at Ishanya witnessed a conglomeration of views and ideas through canvas and colours.
Once upon a time

Wednesday 10 December '08

His father died saving the monument, Koregaon Bhima that was built in the memory of Indian soldiers who died fighting for British army against Peshwa...
Wordless Wisdom

Monday 8 December '08

“Expression is irreplaceable. We can only bring it out through different mediums, like voice, body and different forms of art,” opines Vinay Kumar, a theatre artiste from Karnataka.
Goa not Alps, as market slump hits honeymoon plans

Sunday 7 December '08

Don’t question his love, but blame recession if your fiancé has just informed you that you might have to discover the romantic side of life on the beaches of Goa rather than the Alps in Switzerland.
Expressions sans speech

Sunday 7 December '08

"What 7000 words cannot express, theatre artistes express through their bodies with an élan," observes noted actor, Amol Palekar.
Wedding belles

Thursday 4 December '08

It's no more ghughat ki aad se dilbar ka situation for the brides, who, it seems, have gone a bit too bold while choosing their bridal outfits.
Marry go round

Tuesday 25 November '08

Call it Bollywood affect or globalisation that, it seems has taken everything in its realm, be it fashion, jobs, relationships or even marriage rituals.
Mannequin on the move

Sunday 16 November '08

Our correspondent finds out that being a mannequin is not just about being still all the time
The marriage market

Thursday 13 November '08

Blame it on the recession that has crippled the world's economy or Shah Rukh Khan, who has shed his NRI image to play an ordinary man in his next flick — the impact has been tremendous on the Indian marriage scenario.
To drive them to schools, ragpickers union gives goodies to their children

Thursday 13 November '08

After scoring 96 per cent in accounts, Dutta Lokhande aspires to become a chartered accountant...
It’s not about money, honey

Tuesday 11 November '08

Call it the an effect of women's liberalisation or constant blows to men's feeble ego that has made the male sex finally come to terms with the fact that women are equally, or maybe more, capable in every respect.
Traditionally trendy

Monday 27 October '08

Anarkali and Jodhabai seem to give tough competition to each other this festive season.
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