Shahryar and those sharks

 “As I stood there, I could see Shahryar walking around. And even as I kept calling out to him, he didn’t respond. Perhaps, di...

Ad Guru and Theatre personality Alyque Padamsee passes away at 90

Veteran adman, theatre personality and brand consultant Alyque J. Padamsee died at the age of 90 in Mumbai last Saturday. He’s best known for iconic advertising campa...

Reluctant Femme Fatale

Most books about espionage have men running about doing the cloak and dagger stuff, occasionally running into a femme fatale for diversion. But...

Day of the Courtesan

The mermaid has been creature of fairytales and romances; but what if the half-fish-half-woman is really a malevolent force?

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Whirlpool of History

Gurinder Chaddha’s latest film Viceroy’s House was inspired by the charming memoir by Pamela Hicks, daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, covering her ...

Criss-crossing Families

Seven books in the Clifton Chronicles, and the story could still go on. Only a master storyteller like Jeffrey Archer could have woven such an intricate plot about family d...

Three Pink Floyd Songs Played On The Korean Gayageum: Comfortably Numb, Another Brick In The Wall, Great Gig In The Sky

If you come visit South Korea, where I live, you’ll more than likely pass through Incheon International Airport, and there quite possibly witness a variety of display...

Athena Ashton’s Topical New Play ‘The Missionary Position!!’ To Be Staged In India

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        Athena Ashton’s Topical New Play ‘The Missionary Position!!&rsquo...