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Aadhaar and the case of a missing finger

 SARBANI SHARMA The 12-digit unique identification (UID) number called Aadhaar issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) neither replaces any of the existing identity cards nor is it a cognizance of citizenship. The Supreme Court of India had reiterated… Continue Reading →

#SundayReading- Where do old birds go to die?

  The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is Arundhati Roy’s first work of fiction in 20 years.Set in Delhi and Kashmir, the novel begins with Anjum -a hijra, a mother and a riot survivor -choosing to go live in a graveyard… Continue Reading →

Ruskin Bond on the novels he loved most as a young boy

[Book Extract] My winter holidays lasted three months, and I spent most of my time reading, listening to the radio, or going for lonely bicycle rides. It was the winter of 1948–49. My fourth winter holiday down from my boarding… Continue Reading →

Ace Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passes away #RIP

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passed away at the age of 84. She died at her residence in Mumbai following brief illness. MUMBAI: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passed away here today after a brief illness. She was… Continue Reading →

He inspired many to keep ‘faith’ – #RIP, George Michael

Singer of cult classics like Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Careless Whisper and Last Christmas, George Michael passed away at his home on Christmas day. He was 53. Born in London to Greek Cypriot immigrant parents, George’s real name was… Continue Reading →

The unadulterated truth about the history of the word “clean”

BY ANATOLY LIBERMAN Its congener in Middle High German meant “brave, beautiful.” On that occasion and on several others, I noted that words may change their meaning in a truly incomprehensible, even bizarre way. I also admitted that semantic bridges… Continue Reading →

RIP Mubarak Begum, One of the Last Links With Hindi Cinema’s Golden Era

BY SIDHARTH BHATIA A file photo of singer Mubarak Begum. Credit: PTI With the death of Mubarak Begum in Mumbai at the age of 80, the last of the ‘Muslim’ voices from the Golden Era of Hindi cinema has gone. Though… Continue Reading →

If she’s successful, sexually frank like Kangana, she must be a witch?

  Adhyayan Suman‘s interview, saying the Queen star did ‘black magic’, is a new low even for our tabloid journalism. ANGSHUKANTA CHAKRABORTY The formula is simple: if you are a not-yet-30 Bollywood baba and already a miserably forgotten has been,… Continue Reading →

#RIP- Legendary Classical Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away at age of 97

Mrinalini Sarabhai passes away Special Arrangement Noted danseuse and Padma Bhushan recipient Mrinalini Sarabhai passed away today morning in Ahmedabad. She was 97. She had been admitted to hospital a day before. Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary dancer and wife of Indian… Continue Reading →

#RIP- Veteran Actor Sadhana – An era of style and mystery comes to an end

Sadhana Shivdasani (1941-2015): Posted on: 01:40 PM IST Dec 25, 2015 | Updated on: 3:30 pm,Dec 25,2015 IST One of the most prominent actresses of late 60’s and 70’s, Sadhana Shivdasani, popularly known as Sadhana, passed away today morning at Hinduja hospital. She… Continue Reading →

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