From empty stadiums during Tokyo Olympics to a 10-wicket haul in a Test and first-ever Olympics gold by Neeraj Chopra, sport saw it all as the world slowly reopened after a long spell of pandemic Neeraj Chopra clinches Olympic gold Neeraj Chopra fought his way into the spotlight with a throw of 87.58m and immortalized himself...
By Suchitra Srinivas Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma had a resounding impact of Tamil literature during his stay in the culture-soaked-lands of Madurai in South India. Five years in the new land and the literary connections he could make here made him realize a new purpose in life. Very soon he began his work on the translation...
Famed music director Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja in late December released 'Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam', a devotional album by S. Aishwarya and S. Saundarya, the great granddaughters of Carnatic music legend M.S. Subbulakshmi. He said, "The great granddaughters of MS amma, who had reached the pinnacle of the music world, have sung 'Venkatesa Suprabhatam', a song sung by...
Despite living in the shadow of the pandemic life went on with more milestones achieved, new paths trodden for Indian Americans as a community. Here's a quick look on some significant events from the past year that'll have a lot of bearing on the future.... Growing clout of Indian Americans in Biden administration Through the year...
New Delhi: Director Kabir Khan's ‘83' is a recreation of a momentous event - the Indian cricket team's first-ever World Cup victory in 1983. Despite being predictable, the film offers an exhilarating and occasionally touching experience that has viewers leaving the auditorium caught up in an afterglow of excited patriotism. The film, mounted like a...
Intro: From the arrest of celebrity kid Aryan Khan to surprise weddings and non-stop social media battles, here are some of the most memorable Bollywood moments in 2021 1. Aryan Khan detained in drug case Despite a number of conspiracies shrouding the exact context of his arrest, Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was marched to...
From Republic Day protests in Delhi in January to the recent Nagaland civilian killings – 2021 saw numerous significant events in India. The year brought with it the unprecedented Delta-fuelled second wave of COVID-19 that overwhelmed the country's health system and killed tens of thousands of people. Here is a recap of the most noteworthy...
Dilip Kumar Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, credited with bringing method acting to Hindi cinema, passed away at the age of 98. He was admitted to the hospital on June 30 and passed away on July 7. He perfected the brooding hero role in movies such as Devdas (1955) and Mughal -E-Azam (1960). The actor, whose original...
A total of109 youths took Diksha in the Diksha Mahotsav of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in Vadodara, Gujarat at the hands of Guru Mahant Swami Maharaj and left worldly life to become monks. All those who chose monkhood for the rest of their lives took a 3-year training at Sant Talim Kendra of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha at Sarangpur (Gujarat). Out...
