'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'
The contest for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award promises to be one of the most competitive ever with the likes of Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andy Murray vying for top honours.
Fans of Formula One got a taste of real-time virtual reality of the race, without the usual 30-second delay, after the 'world's first' live 360-degree technology was put to test at the Singapore Grand Prix, according to Tata Communications and Formula 1.
Nitesh Sonawane did not let his disability come in the way of his musical dream. In fact, he made it his strength.
Former beauty queen Aishwarya Rai who made a comeback after five years walked the ramp as if she owned it.
Can you hear me tells the story of these women who are in the middle of a community radio revolution.
Can you hear me tells the story of these women who are in the middle of a community radio revolution.
L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past
It is going to be a rough and brutal 2020 for India as its government pushes on with its ideological agenda, and the citizens do whatever they can to protect themselves, notes Aakar Patel.
'We want to be a nation at par with the best internationally.' 'But why is it in theatre we continue to have such low standards?'
The country has a long way to go before it claims to have arrived, he said.
'"We have lost our jobs, we have lost our savings, we have been beaten up for being on the streets, we have walked for a thousand kilometres, we have seen our children starve or die because nobody came to help us".' 'For such people, the relationship with the government has gone,' notes Aakar Patel.
In a kind gesture, Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is giving financial support to the Indian team in their preparation for the World Blind Chess Championship to be held in Belgrade, Serbia from August 26 to September 4.
Graphic artist Divya Thakur has undertaken to create a show, 'Animania', inspired by the animals venerated in Indian mythology as deities.
Some of these logos have a history and tell a story in their own special way.
Sukanya Verma feels wonderment for Dil Se's fabulous, flawless frames, and she tells us why.
Dil Chahta Hai revolutionised the language of Hindi films. Sukanya Verma shows us how.
More time spent in education, according to a study, is a risk factor for myopia.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
A dress got social media all in a tizzy with each person asking what colour is the dress.
Jerzy Kular is a veteran in the European animation film industry, with more than 30 years of experience. The Polish-French Kular was educated in Canada and Germany, and has collaborated on several films, including working on visual effects with world-renowned directors like Roman Polanski, Constantin Costa-Gavras and Francois Truffaut. His works also include innovative projects in motion rides, 3D shows for theme parks, films for science centers and live shows.
Adlabs Launches India's First 6D Cinema at Agra. This cinematic technology promises out of this world experiences where the audience can simultaneously see, smell, hear, touch and 'feel' the movie by using cutting-edge visual and audio effects.
On Lagaan's 20th anniversary, we bring back Aamir Khan's views expressed in an exclusive interview to Rediff.com Contributor Haresh Pandya in February 2000.
Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem
Choose a place with bright lighting and always sit at the opposite angle so that people can see you clearly.
The Naga Sadhus at the Kumbh Mela happen to be the most low-profile and reclusive bunch of saints at the religious gathering.
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
Incredibles 2 has quick-witted action and glorious, good old-fashioned, fun, raves Sukanya Verma.
With humorous memes, videos and short stories, Brand Mother Dairy has been steadily inserting itself into almost every trending conversation on social media, writes Viveat Susan Pinto.
Dr Raskar says that it is basically story telling and the intention is to create a platform that can be diffused into society.
The launch date for Windows 10 has not been announced yet.
A family history of migraine is the most potent and consistent risk factor for migraine, warns Dr Jaideep Bansal.
Designer Amit Aggarwal's couture Magma collection was a visual delight.
The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.
Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.
The narrative lacks intensity and pace and unfolds rather blandly, feels S Saraswathi.
The good part of targeting is that you get information and advertising that is relevant to you. The scary part is that a lot of strangers potentially have access to your private interests.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.
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