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    ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ turns 40: Making of a cult comedy classic

    EXACTLY 40 years ago, a fabulous low budget film far removed from commercial Hindi cinema took everyone by surprise. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro not only became...

    Shelina Janmohamed: ‘Why is empire a question of morality unlike the Greeks?’

    WHEN author Shelina Janmohamed couldn’t find any relevant books on the British empire for her two young daughters, she decided to write her own...

    Sita Walker: For God and the greater Good

    BEING a high school English and literature teacher in Australia closely connected Sita Walker to writing. The immense experience of teaching story writing for 20...

    Praise be for Pooja Hegde

    FROM being a beauty pageant queen to becoming part of multiple movie industries in India, it has been quite a journey for Pooja Hegde. After...

    Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi: Dismantling idea of ‘great literature’

    DEBUTANT writer Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi said she has tried to “dismantle the idea of great literature” with her first novel, The Centre. The novel’s protagonist, Anissa...

    The magic of Koi Mil Gaya

    ONCE in a generation movie Koi Mil Gaya took everyone by surprise when it was released on August 8, 2003. From the unique subject matter to the...

    Chahat and Mahmood Ali: ‘Qawwali helps audiences connect to a higher power’

    WHETHER it is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan selling out big arenas, iconic festivals like Womad featuring qawwali concerts or compositions from major names like...
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