Campus visits top itinerary of celebs
Dignitaries and stars visiting Delhi are now increasingly pencilling in a trip to the campus. On his recent visit, British Prime Minister David Cameron and actor Aamir Khan went to meet students of Janki Devi Memorial College. This high-power duo isn’t the first to include a campus visit on their itinerary. Be it for making a political speech or to promote a film, DU is a must-visit for high-profile Delhi visitors.
A Delhi-berate ploy
The cacophonic surrounding of the old Delhi is going to be the backdrop in yet another Bollywood film.
Good working life
Sharad Kumar enjoys his work as at a city-based MNC. He is glad that the company appreciates his skills. But to get this job was no less an ordeal for this wheelchair-bound computer operator.
High time for a nude awakening?
The human body has inspired artists since ages. And the land of the Kamasutra celebrated the aesthetics of the human form. But that was before the moral police stood guard over the easel. Yet again, there’s a hullabaloo over an art show featuring nudes. And this time, the art frat is distinctly displeased and feels this goes against their freedom of expressiom.
Rare film memorabilia up for grabs
Some rare cinematic collectibles will be on display at the Osian’s inaugural Osianama auction, the preview of which is on at Kila in the capital. On display are rare sheet posters, probably the only existing ones, of Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in Do Aur Do Paanch (1980); a poster of the Shammi Kapoor starrer Raat Ke Rahi designed by 1960’s renowned poster designer Pradyuman, the man behind the BR Films logo; and a complete set of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar’s original LP records with his compositions for films such as Pather Panchali, Anuradha and Godaan.
Gen-Y revisits bygone eras
Delhi is a city of heritage. Its splendid past dates back to hundreds of years and 1,300 odd monuments stand witness to it. Why is it that the city is yet to get the World Heritage City tag? Now young Dilli-lovers are out to accomplish the same.
Ambassador of harmony
If you have found a purpose in life, you will know how to make time for it. In spite of a tight schedule, young professional Ravi Nitesh is an active campaigner for various causes.
A new spin to luxury
If you can dream it, you can do it, is this ‘creative entrepreneur’s’ motto.
‘I just can’t afford to be ordinary’
She is set to carry forward the musical legacy of her renowned parents. Starry-eyed daughter of singers Roopkumar and Sunali Rathod, Reewa Rathod is set to take on the world. “I work harder because I always tell myself I just can’t afford to be ordinary,” she says.
Modern classics
Change is not only a constant, but an absolute must. Now, classical dancer Savitha Sastry tells us why Bharatnatayam too must change.