'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In August they announced the school reunion. I had passed out of the......
'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with Yusuf Meherally's potrait behind him at the Yusuf Meherally......
...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Sir, can I have a word with you," asked the man in security-guard uniform at......
'I asked him why were he and other writers being targeted.''I saw his point of view, that he and others being writers, their work was popular and well-appreciated by people, especially the......
For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......
India's real estate industry staged a rebound from 2020's downturn, with housing sales seen rising by over 50 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The performance, though short of......
'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.'Skoda Auto VW India......
Byju's, says Anita Kishore, has given the founders of the businesses it has acquired the independence to operate separately and maintain their core culture.Peerzada Abrar reports. Illustration:......
'... the government provides adequate cash and kind support for the poorest of the poor for survival......conditional cash and skilling support for the economically poor to raise their incomes to......
A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......
'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......
'I introduced her around.''Her first audition was for Heropanti, but she did not get it.''Now she is doing movies regularly.''After her movie releases, she always calls me to ask if I have seen the......
'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from......
'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.''But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.' IMAGE: Karan Johar with Shah Rukh Khan.......