“We have few mentor-figures”

The popularity of his much-loved character from “Kota Factory” points towards the dearth of mentor figures in people’s lives, says actor Jitendra Kuman decoding why his role of Jeetu Bhaiya resonates with viewers so much.…

“Source of music is human body”

Rajeshwar Singh ‘Raju’ ‘Where Words fail, Music speaks’ It’s a famous quote about music. The importance of music in our life is further strengthened with quotes like ‘Music is the language of the Spirit’ or…

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…