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The Sound of Music turns 60 in the city

India, Aug. 15 -- W hat film could make generations hum its songs decades after its release? For many, it's the 1965 American musical drama The Sound of Music. On Wednesday evening in the Capital, the... Read More


A time to celebrate Laddu Gopal with timeless Janmashtami treats

India, Aug. 15 -- Across India, Janmashtami is more than a festival. Temples from Mathura to Vrindavan come alive with midnight abhishekhs: baby Krishna bathed in milk, honey and ghee. Conches resound... Read More


A taste of Navroz

India, Aug. 15 -- Coinciding with India's Independence Day today, the Zoroastrian community in the country celebrates their New Year aka Navroz or Nowruz. Food plays a major role in the festivities as... Read More


Like everyone else, I wanted to play Gabbar: Big B

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'There is no formula behind the film's success'

India, Aug. 15 -- Ask him whether there was a formula behind Sholay's massive success and writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar replies, "We try to rationalise and analyse everything, but sometimes, there is n... Read More


Loha garam hai... meme maar do! Sholay's 50 years of being a vibe

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How the freedom fabric is now a style statement

India, Aug. 15 -- Long before it appeared in lookbooks and fashion week runways, khadi was spun by hand in homes across India. Made from cotton, silk or wool, the fabric became a political statement i... Read More


Healthy choices for Krishna's feast

India, Aug. 15 -- Janmashtami - which will fall on August 16 this year - marks the birth of Shri Krishna. From staples such as makhan-mishri, dhaniya panjiri, and makhana paag to kheer, kalakand, and ... Read More


'Our home became a shelter'

India, Aug. 15 -- "I am at the edge of partly reminiscing about this episode and partly reliving it," says 82-year-old Nina Puri, seated in her Vasant Vihar home. Born in Old Delhi, she witnessed her ... Read More


'We thought humanity would prevail, but Partition won'

India, Aug. 15 -- Raj Kumar Chawla was just eight, a Class 4 student, when Partition upended his world. Of his lost home in Kasur Tehsil, now in Pakistan's Lahore, three images remain etched in his mi... Read More