Though she knew with conviction that the young Laxmi Panda’s story would also have to be told, Savie Karnel began work on this book only in 2022, following that first interaction in 2008.
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Filmmaker Vikram Singh’s ‘happy accident’ led to his debut novel Sinema: The Bollywood Bungle of Andy Duggal
The 360-page book is an insider’s take on Bollywood — India’s glittery cinema industry based out of Mumbai — without getting either too preachy or sycophantic about the industry where he has worked in excess of 30 years.
How to reject casual racism? SM Lee Hsien Loong tells Singapore youth ahead of National Day 2024
Upon witnessing an instance of casual racism, SM Lee said, “we have to express disapproval, and if it is done with ill intent, we have to be quite firm to come down and put it down”. At the same time, he advised, “we should not become hypersensitive”.
Swapnil Kusale, fan of MS Dhoni and railway ticket examiner, takes aim with calmness and patience
Swapnil, a 29-year-old from Kambalwadi village in Maharashtra, has been competing in international events since 2012. He has made his Olympic debut at the Paris Games.
Global IT outage: Josephine Teo says Singapore must “fortify” digital defences during “peacetime”
Stressing upon the importance of measures to counter digital disruption, the Singapore minister said that updated Business Continuity Plans and regular Tabletop Exercises were vital.
Cricketer Harshit Rana credits head coach Gautam Gambhir after maiden national call-up
The 22-year-old rookie pacer is on cloud nine right now after being picked for next month’s ODI series against Sri Lanka. This is Rana’s maiden call-up to the national team.
Amar Singh, British Indian art dealer and gallery owner, to raise funds for LGBTQ+ rights in India
In September 2024, Amar Gallery will become the first to host a solo exhibition of the paintings of American abstract painter Lawrence Calcagno; much of its proceeds are ear-marked for Singh’s India-focused campaigns.
India developing Chabahar Port in Iran to create new Eurasian trade routes and de-risk commerce
The 10-year agreement on the Chabahar Port was signed between Indian Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Port & Maritime Organisation of Iran.
India can play “bigger role” in climate action by hosting COP33: Environmentalist Sunita Narain
PM Modi, in his address at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai in December 2023, had offered to host the UN Climate Conference in India in 2028.
EXCLUSIVE: Avant Theatre Director G Selva hopeful of making audience feel part of the chaos with AI aided murder mystery Avan Aval Athu
The Stamford Arts Centre will host a matinee show on June 22 at 3pm as Avant Theatre and Language stage their new production “Avan Aval Athu”, an AI aided murder mystery. The Tamil language production will have English surtitles for those in need. The theatre company will also stage shows on 20, 21 and 22 […]
