Author Archive for: ‘admin’
TURMERIC – FROM COLORING CURRIES TO CURING CANCER
Years ago, my cousin won first place at the county science fair. His science project sought to prove the efficacy of turmeric against sore throats. It’s not surprising he chose this as his topic – I think we were all somewhat traumatized by memories of …
Read More
THE LEGENDARY AMIT KUMAR
Amit Kumar’s name needs no introduction. Amit comes from a family with a rich music and acting background. The elder son of Kishore Kumar, Amit also carries a legacy from his mother, who is noted Bengali actress and singer Ruma Guha Thakurata. And then, who …
Read More
INDIAN ART & ARTIST – TABLA
This article is the first in a series which deals with Indian music and art as well as some perspectives by artists who perform and teach them. In this issue, we will start with the tabla – the ubiquitous Indian drumming instrument. My son bangs …
Read More
HOLI – The Festival of Colors
Of the numerous festivities in the Hindu calendar, Holi is undeniably the most cheerful and lively fiesta that not only celebrates the victory of the good over evil, but also signifies a riot of colors. Celebrated with the advent of spring, Holi, also known as …
Read More
Bollywood Today
Ajay Devgan gets back to Santoshi fold After aborted projects like Saamna and London Dreams, Rajkumar Santoshi and Ajay Devgan will finally have a release to their name in the form of Halla Bol. The combination of Devgan and Santoshi has often been referred to …
Read More
BENAZIR BHUTTO – A Unique Saga of Life
Benazir. Can any other name be more appropriate for the daughter of Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto? There is no doubt the answer is no. Benazir Bhutto, the first woman prime minister of the Islamic country Pakistan, certainly lived up to her name, which …
Read More
Words to Live by
Happy Valentine’s Day to each one of Happy Valentine’s Day to each one of you God made us because of His Love. God is love. He wants us to love and respect each other. On a human level we know that love needs an outlet …
Read More
Bollywood Today
2007 A Peek at Bollywood Hits Misses Year after year, the Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood, churns out hundreds of films for captivated fans everywhere. However, the fate of all these films is not necessarily the same. There are some blockbusters that remain …
Read More
Book Review
Author by Suvir Saran Indian and American cooking that combines the best the two have to offer, yielding dishes that are both familiar and new. A native of Delhi who has lived in America for almost 20 years, Suvir has embraced classic American dishes like …
Read More
