An interaction with Ace Broadcaster

O P Sharma Someone having extreme passion in being all-rounder be it studies, sports, dramatics, debates, or for that matter any other stage performance is something a unique combination for anyone to achieve and it…

A beacon of artistic brilliance

Mohammad Hanief Ghulam Nabi Dar, a renowned septuagenarian wood carving artisan whose dedication to his craft has garnered both state and national recognition. His journey as a craftsman began at the tender age of 10,…

The ‘other’: An author examines

Award-winning film critic and author Shoma A. Chatterji examines the ‘other’ in her two recent books with an insightful look at the world of Indian cinema. In a tete-a-tete with Ranjita Biswas Excerpts of an…

“Theatre makes us sensible”

Rajeshwar Singh ‘Raju’ Long ago, an actress stepped on the stage with a piece of cloth covering her eyes. When she started reacting to her co-actors, delivering her dialogues and at the climax removed the…

The man behind French in Jammu

Megha Sharma With his interest in writing and learning, Arun Sharma is working hard since a decade to propagate French in Jammu. The dedication and sincerity of this French lover is evident from the fact…