Retroscope - No Ordinary Mother

The doorbell rang this afternoon- an odd time for it to ring. I was not expecting guests. I opened to find Nazma standing outside.

"You never call me these days!" S...

True Review Television - Comedy Is No Laughing Matter

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma has now crossed 1900 episodes. This makes it the longest running daily sitcom on Indian television. It’s a tough act to follow, let alo...

Kaleidoscope : Steaming Fresh

The fourth edition of Writers Bloc, a wonderful initiative to encourage new writing, commenced last week and the city’s theatre scene perked up.
 
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Stars Announced For We Day Illinois

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces...

Sean Astin Pays Tribute To Mother By Launching Patty Duke Mental Health Project

Actor Sean Astin has paid tribute to his mother, Patty Duke, by starting a Crowdrise campaign. Duke – a passionate supporter of mental health issues – passed aw...

Study Raises New Concern About Global Warming

A study published in Nature says global warming could disintegrate the vast ice Antarctic ice sheet sooner than originally thought. That would mean a 3-foot sea level rise ...

Arjun Kapoor: Women Are Superior, Every Man Should Envy Them

In times when stars can put you to sleep with diplomacy, the gorgeous KareenaKapoor Khan and the quirky ArjunKapoor are exceptions. The 'Ki &Ka' jodi is riveting. Wheth...

Raveena Tandon, Nandita Das Speak On Marital Rape And It Makes A Lot Of Sense

At a time when a lot is written and talked about women empowerment and gender bias, the issue of ‘marital rape’ or ‘sex without consent’ is somehow ...

Retroscope : The Date

I reached a little after 11 a.m. the hour family courts open in Bandra East. In the lobby stood my husband’s assistant. Seeing me, the man quickly shifted his ga...