Nida Fazli, the last of the great Urdu poets

For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. When the......

Prescription from Pakistan: How one hospital is a model for Asia

Pakistan's dismal public health system is rife with mismanagement and a paucity of resources. Amidst this shambolic system, one hospital in Karachi has been providing specialised healthcare to......

Comrade Hangal: A devoted communist

We have lost a devoted communist who was ready to sacrifice anything for the people and the party, says Shameem Faizee, recollecting his meetings with comrade A K Hangal. I last met comrade A K......

'The magic mantra is 'Drop it!''

'As we grow older, we fight much less with each other.''The magic mantra is 'Drop it!'''I would recommend it for all relationships.''In anger, we can say many hurtful things that can leave a deep......

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma. 'Ya toh dosti gehri hai ya yeh photo 3D hai.' One of the definitive......

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.Subhash K Jha dips into Bollywood's basket of topnotch songs and comes up with these gems on Republic Day.   Ae Mere Watan Ke......

'I am gutted to miss Diwali back home'

IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Budapest. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shabana Azmi/Instagram Shabana Azmi is, in her words, "gutted" to miss Diwali again in Mumbai. "I'm in Budapest shooting for Steven......