'Success or talent never went to Mandolin Srinivas's head'

Renowned saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath remembers with fondness the 10-year-old boy wonder he first met at his guru's place. The year was 1979, and I was still a student at my guru Gopalakrishna......

Bank woes: 'When they need surgery, they are using a bandage'

'The day-to-day control of banks is in the hands of political bosses and bureaucrats who are not answerable.''The political system uses the banks as a helicopter to throw money to the sector they......

India's Best Films: P C Sreeram

Recently, Time magazine announced its list of the 100 greatest films of all time, and the eclectic selection includes five Indian films. While none would question the brilliance of the selected......