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From Gautam Bhatia comes graphic novel, miniature style (IANS Books) 21 March 2010, 21-0 HrsNew Delhi, March 21 Filled with rich visual imagery in miniature art style, Bihar is a tale of rise, fall and redemption in architect-writer Gautam Bhatia's new graphic novel, 'Lie: A Traditional Tale of Modern India'. |
Can't write songs for today's 'throw away' culture: Shahryar (Interview) 21 March 2010, 21-0 HrsNew Delhi, March 21 He is the man behind the unforgettable lyrics 'Dil cheez kya hai' from the 1981 classic 'Umrao Jaan'. Urdu academician and poet Akhlaq Mohammed Khan 'Shahryar' has stayed away from film music for years and says he can never write for today's songs as they just provide instant gratification. |
For environment's sake, give Tibet back: American academic 17 March 2010, 17-1 HrsNew Delhi, March 17 Tibet, often called the water tower of Asia, should be handed back to the Tibetan people because its environment is increasingly becoming fragile and only they can conserve it, says noted American Buddhist writer Robert Thurman. |
The creative part of me is deeply unfulfilled: Shashi Tharoor 16 March 2010, 16-1 HrsNew Delhi, March 16 The writer in the busy Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor appears to have taken a backseat. And the minister is wistful. |
Madonna seeks Queen Elizabeth's nod for her film 15 March 2010, 15-2 HrsLondon, March 15 Pop diva Madonna is hoping to receive royal help on her upcoming movie about late British King Edward VIII, as she is planning to write to British monarch Eilzabeth II to ask for her assistance. |
Rana Dasgupta, Daniyal Mueenuddin win Commonwealth writer awards 11 March 2010, 11-1 HrsNew Delhi, March 11 Indian novelist Rana Dasgupta's 'Solo' and Pakistan-based author Daniyal Mueenuddin's 'In Other Rooms, Other Wonders' were Thursday declared regional winners of the Commonwealth Writer's Prize for 2010 in the European and South Asian categories. |
Mark Boal bags Oscar for best original screenplay for 'Hurt Locker' 08 March 2010, 08-0 HrsLos Angeles, March 8 Writer Mark Boal bagged best origianl screenplay for the film 'Hurt Locker' at the 82nd Academy Awards. |
Child reporters raise issues, spur change in Madhya Pradesh 06 March 2010, 06-1 HrsBhopal, March 6 They are village children from Madhya Pradesh and they know the power of the pen as they write in a monthly newspaper, Child Reporters, about a slew of issues like lack of water, tobacco use and violence. What's more, their writeups are spurring change. |
Star cameos will bring audiences: Debutant director 06 March 2010, 06-0 HrsMumbai, March 6 Milap Zaveri, writer of rib-tickling comedies 'Masti' and 'Heyy Babyy', is turning director with 'Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai'. Apart from Riteish Deshmukh, who plays the lead, he has roped in big names for brief appearances to add to the film's commercial value. |
Two Bangalore dailies booked for Taslima writings 02 March 2010, 02-2 HrsBangalore, March 2 Police Tuesday filed cases against two local dailies in Karnataka for carrying an article based on Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen's novel that sparked clashes and riots in two towns Monday, claiming two lives and injuring many. |
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