'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'

'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.''I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.''I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and it's like, "Oh my God, they are calling me? I am their fan and they love my work!"'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.''He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.''I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set in my life.'

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference between what he says and what goes on in his head.'

'My mom used to tell me that I should accept films where they would not make fun of me or my religion.''It's a conscious decision to stay away from such films.'

'How can he justify marrying two women?'

'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.'

'You have to keep working hard.''The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'

'I am 7 feet and 7 inches tall.'

Ila Arun on music, movies and threatre.

'When a child is born, he is born crying, and he grows up looking for laughter.''So comedy films should be made more, as people want to watch comedy films.'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.'

If you’re unfamiliar with LIFX it’s basically a smart wifi enabled led lightbulb. Lifx recently released a Ruby gem to communicate with it and give it instructions. With winter looming in the southern hemisphere and the sun being up for what feels like 4 seconds at that time of year it’s really hard to get … Continue reading "Creating a sunrise alarm with the LIFX lightbulb"

While the OnePlus 13 has only been revealed in China so far, speculations are that it will arrive on the global market in the coming months. In India, the phone is expected to be launched in January 2025.

The main aim or the analog mission in Ladakh is to explore new possibilities by mimicking the harsh conditions that are found on Mars and the Moon.

Vimmi Easwar and her disciples enthralled the audience in Thrissur with their Kuchipudi performance.

Naman dance festival saw scintillating performances of difficult choreographies.

Distinct dance forms exploring the rich tapestry of traditions marked the “Saare Jahan Se Accha” festival in New Delhi.

Shilpika Bordoloi’s production “Majuli” brings to fore the story of the island and its people.

Folk melodies with urban interpretations was the highlight of Lok Sangeet Sammelan, while versatility of gharanas was the hallmark of Ibtida.

Celebrating the myriad forms of Lord Krishna

She talks about the eternal appeal of margam

Celebrated choreographer Kumudini Lakhia and her students talk about give and take in art. Chitra Swaminathan records the interaction.

Swift and striking movements marked the depiction of five mythical weapons in “Divya Astra”.

Krishnapurath Murali's portrayals captured the essence of the story.

Manju Barggavee talks about the challenges Kuchipudi faces today and how to overcome them.

‘Detritus’, a multiform performance, highlights the urgent need to switch to sustainable art practices

In her passing, Mohiniyattam has lost a crusader who widened its repertoire and gave it a new aesthetics rooted in Kerala

Such an environment brings great value to the organisation and its employees

Employees with expertise are retained. Mastery, rather than dabbling at the periphery of what you do, is the key

Sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector will remain a challenge

These urban legends prevent firms from getting sustainable advantage

It is time managers revisit their stereotypical notions of who is talented and what talent is

A culture of merit, a flexible environment and empowering technology are key to engaging the workforce of today

At the core of positive workplace communications is the management of employee relationships.

In e-commerce, the quality of last mile connectivity determines who wins and who loses

The pandemic has brought into focus the role of the Chief People Officer, who has to handle unprecedented circumstances that are not covered in the rule book

Standing Committee also questions the high GST rate on components of fertilizers

Hemant Sikka says the farm machinery industry is expected to grow from ₹9,200 crores in financial year 2022 to ₹15,000 crores in financial year 2026.

Is there a demand-supply mismatch? Why is the government planning to offload buffer stocks? 

A look at the various limits and bans on wheat and rice stocks and exports in the recent past, and their impact

The Board is expected to help develop and grow the spice’s market in India, which controls over 62% share of the turmeric world trade

After dominating the region’s electoral stage for almost a decade, turmeric has lost its sheen; the PM’s announcement of a National Turmeric Board has not satisfied farmers, who also ask for MSP

The government subsidised the sale of a few commodities to improve domestic supply and arrest the sharp spikes in retail prices of wheat, rice, edible oils, pulses, tomato, and onion

The Cooperation Minister said that before the sowing operation, tur farmers can register on the portal to sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF

Govt prepared to extend necessary support to the company in expanding its oil palm and dairy businesses 

“The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing systematic inequalities, which have plagued the society,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.