More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.
'Today, music directors do not work on a song that turns out to be the biggest hit of the year.' 'Their main focus is on creating a song which becomes an instant hit.' 'Whether the audience remembers that song after a couple of months or not, that does not concern them anymore.'
'There's no love for the song or Madhuri, no consideration for what it meant to an entire generation and zero respect for its iconic choreography,' says Sukanya Verma.
'We have been getting e-mails for assignments and events. People from random islands, like Seychelles, called us to perform for India's independence day. It's crazy to see how the internet affects the world. We feel blessed that so many people recognise us. We have even got mails from low-budget feature film makers in the South -- like they want us to be the heroines!' Twins Poonam and Priyanka Shah give us a jhalak into their lives!
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
Time unkindly has a sole endeavour: To drag the person, whose death you are mourning, further and further away from your presence, to some far edge of your falsely anesthetised mind. So your memories are drained of colour, growing faint and grainy. You are left with a more and more distant recollections of that person, their laugh, their embrace, their voice and the moments surrounding their final departure. Vaihayasi P Daniel mourns her beloved father who passed away one December morning last year.
Pullela Gopichand salutes P V Sindhu on her superb showing that saw her return with a silver medal from the Rio Olympics.
Here are 10 easy tips for a healthy mind and body.
'In Bollywood, the power is disproportionately in the hands of a few men, whether they are actors or producers or directors.' 'The woman who makes an allegation against them can forget working in the industry again.'
The Grand Old Lady of Yoga V Nanammal was the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri on Republic Day this year. Archana Masih met the nearly 100 year old yoga guru who does not wear glasses, has never been to a doctor and can do age defying twists, hauls and bends.
'Madhuri is the best (dancer). She's is not mechanical. Most dancers like Aishwarya, Deepika, Priyanka and Kareena are fabulous but I don't see then enjoying it the way they should. Their focus is on, 'Am I looking beautiful?'' Straight talk from choreographer Terence Lewis.
'I remember him going to school in a cycle rickshaw. Even in the rickshaw, he would be reading some book. He never spoke to the other children who traveled with him in the cycle rickshaw. He was only interested in reading and getting good marks.' 'In Chennai, we call such boys, "IIT boys".'
Nikita Puri introduces the Indian teenager who has joined the league of innovators with celestial bodies named after them.
Not far from Delhi, the orchards of Rataul offer a wide variety of mangoes, including one that rarely makes it to the market
'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.
Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu who ranked third in the Union Public Service Commission exam this year.
How Rayna Arya, who became a victim of a hit-and-run at age 12, got back on her feet again.
'Bollywood feels like a dream.' 'I never thought I would be a part of it, but I am glad that I am.'
Beginning a fascinating new series where film folk reveal what their movies taught them...
And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.
Here was an Indian like you and me, who reached the country's highest office without compromising on his integrity or values. Here was a politician who was not a Muslim, or Tamil, or a boatman's son -- but an Indian president, who opened his office to all Indians, says Sriram Karri.
There are quite a few memorable on-screen artist-muses from Hindi cinema.
The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.
'Two years since the film released, but everything is still Sairat, Sairat...'
A 1990s Bollywood album. Ranbir Kapoor as Balraj Sahni. Dimple Kapadia's Crowning Glory days. Agha-Mukri-Kesto's fun, fabulous, forgotten friendship. Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was a complete blast from the past.
Meet the teen tech prodigy, educationist, AI expert and lover of SpongeBob SquarePants.
Jyoti Amge explains while Sadiya Upade listens in.
It's been a while since we've had a Batman film we can love.
Meet the top contestants of Miss Grand International 2016. Beware: Hot curves ahead!
Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014, Subramanian Swamy was agitating for Rajan's removal.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Rajinikanth fans throng Chennai theatres to catch his latest film Lingaa.
Ratna Pathak Shah shows us a deeper side to Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Director Suresh Krissna talks about his encounters with the legendary director Balu Mahendra who passed away on February 13.
A look at the top tweet top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Statue of Unity the prime minister is building in Gujarat is a disgraceful waste of resources that does nothing for India except add a big fat bill, says Mitali Saran.
From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year.
'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.
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