Arthur J Pais And Tanmaya Nanda

Stories by Arthur J Pais And Tanmaya Nanda

He chose empowering people over Wall Street

He chose empowering people over Wall Street

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2009

"Wall Street and similar jobs were something that became unattractive to me very early," says 22-year-old Harvard grad Dhaval Chadha.

Let a thousand immigrants bloom

Let a thousand immigrants bloom

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2009

When Rinku Sen took the cause of illegal immigrants to the youth panel of America's premier civil rights organizations, some participants were surprised. Sen, an activist for over two decades and author of the well-praised book The Accidental American: Immigration and Citizenship in the Age of Globalization, pleaded, as she has been doing for many years, the cause of illegal immigrants from across the world.

DVD review: Sling Blade can still cut it

DVD review: Sling Blade can still cut it

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2009

The Blu-Ray addition of the 1996 movie starring Billy Bob Thorton features plenty of engaging material.

Piyush Agrawal brings education to UP women

Piyush Agrawal brings education to UP women

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2009

It has been over a week since 26 women from the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh embarked on a degree programme in a newly started college. But for Piyush C Agrawal who donated half of the $500,000 that the college project cost, the struggle to start the community college looks like a minor odyssey.

What makes this Waterboy special

What makes this Waterboy special

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2009

The Blu-ray DVD version of Adam Sandler's comedy has sharper images and clearer sound.

Kaminey making a killing overseas

Kaminey making a killing overseas

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2009

The Vishal Bhardwaj-directed thriller could become the second highest grossing film of the year.

Will this 'Kaminey' beat Saif?

Will this 'Kaminey' beat Saif?

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2009

With about 90 prints in North America, 31 in the United Kingdom and 900 in India, Shahid Kapur's Kaminey is all set to challenge the monster hit, Love Aaj Kal.

Another Oscar for Meryl Streep?

Another Oscar for Meryl Streep?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

The successful opening of Julie & Julia proves what a wonderful box-office draw the 60-year-old actress has become in recent years.

The Soloist is best seen on DVD

The Soloist is best seen on DVD

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2009

For an intimate and thought provoking film to be seen in the DVD version, The Soloist starring Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx could be the week's best bet.

Her fight for the defenseless won her a fellowship

Her fight for the defenseless won her a fellowship

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2009

Get Ahead presents an interview with Anita Khandelwal, a Yale-educated lawyer of Indian-origin who won a prestigious fellowship in the United States.

Love Aaj Kal becomes superhit overseas

Love Aaj Kal becomes superhit overseas

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2009

Love Aaj Kal stormed the desi box office in North America and the United Kingdom, grossing over $2 million last weekend and became the first Bollywood superhit of the year.

Under fire Indian origin trustee quits US varsity

Under fire Indian origin trustee quits US varsity

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2009

He stepped down following continuing criticism that he used political clout to get admission for an underscoring student from India to the university, which is one of the more competitive of public schools.

Why Adam Sandler shouldn't do serious

Why Adam Sandler shouldn't do serious

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2009

Funny People, a comedic drama with Sandler leading the cast had a disappointing opening at the US box office.

Meet Hollywood's Bollywood Hero

Meet Hollywood's Bollywood Hero

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2009

Chris Kattan hopes his film will win millions of admirers, who will see a different kind of exaggerated reality than the one in Slumdog Millionaire.

Red Carpet for Raashee and Dil Bole... in Toronto

Red Carpet for Raashee and Dil Bole... in Toronto

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

The film joins a handpicked few which will get gala treatment at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Why there are no big movie star shows this summer

Why there are no big movie star shows this summer

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2009

Organisers are organising a concert on August 1 with Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Hard Kaur.

Kailasa's international outing

Kailasa's international outing

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2009

Kailash Kher and his band will perform in Philadelphia this week.

'Desi teens in Silicon Valley are very vocal'

'Desi teens in Silicon Valley are very vocal'

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2009

Desi teens in Silicon Valley, author Shalini Shankar finds, have retained their originality even as they blend in. Arthur J Pais reports.

Brace yourself for Explosion 2009

Brace yourself for Explosion 2009

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2009

Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Hard Kaur feature in the only major Bollywood show this summer in America.

DVD pick of the week: Coraline

DVD pick of the week: Coraline

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2009

Many reviewers are saying that Coraline is one of the richest DVD experiences of the year, highly recommended so long as one doesn't mind subsequently vivid dreams.