Tracing the history of women portrayals on the screen, Alba Silveira sees a distinct transition with a growing movement of women in the Indian film industry who are challenging established norms and making their mark as talented and visionary filmmakers, producers, actors, even technicians. They have broken through the stereotypes and shunned the beaten path. Kalki Koechlin in the film Margarita With A Straw The Indian film industry is one of the largest and most influential film industries in the world. While the industry has a long and rich history, the role of women in it has often been marginalised…
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Shoma A. Chatterji speaks to low-profile documentary filmmaker Subha Mullick who went out of the way to revive Harpsichord, a musical instrument lost in time, and once a huge hit with the then Calcuttans, through ‘City of Symphonies’. The strains of the lost instrument resonate in myriad forms as the film recreates the magic of a bygone era. Documentary film maker Subha Das Mullick at the musical instrument dealers Braganza & Co in Kolkata Meet Subha Das Mullick. She is a low-profile documentary filmmaker whose recent interests lie in rediscovering the history and ethnography of forgotten musical instruments that were…
Shrugging off the depression brought about by the pandemic, Mumbai got back into its ebullient mode with a spectrum of events that carry the metropolis’ signature. From the customary Kala Ghoda to MAMI and, LitFest to art and cultural galas dotting the city’s vibrancy was on spectacular display. These are occasions where the sprawling city turns into a melting pot of sorts where all barriers are broken and people emerge as one entity. Manu Shrivastava describes some of these colourful events. The nine-day Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in is an exhibition and celebration of art in many forms The two-year-COVID-induced…
The saviour of Galwan Naik Deepak Singh was born on 15 July 1989 in Fanunda village in Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. Son of Gajraj Singh and Saroj Devi, he joined the Army (Army Medical Corps) in 2012 at the age of 21 years. After serving for some years, he got married to Rekha Singh, on 30 November 2019. Post-training, he served in various Army hospitals which included Army Base hospital, 426 Field Hospital and 414 Field Hospital. On 30 January 2019, Naik Deepak Singh got posted to 16 Bihar battalion, deployed in Eastern Ladakh. Since early June 2020, the tension…
Kriti Kalra points out that in India, the youth play a crucial role in development adding there are many instances where they have made the country proud by their genius and innovations. A lot of great ideas have come from those who have not fared too well in formal education set-ups and, on the parameters, laid down by these systems to assess intelligence, etc, she concludes. Atal Tinkering Labs in schools powered by ISRO are promoting space education There is a strong and direct correlation between youth and nation development. One cannot be seen or evaluated or analysed without the…
With its humongous population, India is a favourite among social media giants and almost all have already made deep inroads into the digital marketplace in the country. And, their main target among the Indian population is the teenagers. On an average, social media users in India spend 2.4 hours on social media every day, finds out Kriti Kalra. Social media users spend majority of the screen time on various social networking websites and platforms Social media has taken over our lives completely. It has been dominating national debates, social discussions, news coverage, etc. Needless to say, social media platforms are…
Statistics reveal 54% of India’s population is below the age of 35 years and, of these, about 15 million enter the country’s workforce every year. Providing employment to all of them is a huge challenge. The only way to create enough jobs for such a huge population consistently is by creating an environment for entrepreneurship and innovation, says Nandini Rao. A nation is on a growth trajectory when there are more people providing employment than those seeking one. India, in the last few years, has reached new heights when it comes to entrepreneurship and India’s youth are contributing in a…
Trisha Sharma says the key to realising India’s new dreams rests heavily on the youth as more and more youngsters are leaning towards technology, creating wonders, innovating technology and encouraging others too. The same applies to other areas like politics where they play a crucial role in the healthy functioning of a vibrant democracy with fresh ideas and the will to implement them. ISRO’s Yuvika (Yuva Vigyani Karyakram) programme, launched for school students in 2019, aims to integrate youth with science Young individuals in India have been contributing with their talent and acumen in traditional areas like politics, literature, art…
The Indian government prepared a new draft of the National Youth Policy earlier in 2022. It contains some important clauses for youth empowerment. The policy has been designed to address the problems faced by the young today and offer sustainable and far-reaching solutions. The draft identifies the objectives and priority areas that are considered important for empowerment. Anushka Singh elaborates. The youth are the future of a nation and their sound development and empowerment is crucial for the bright future of the country In 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) endorsed the recommendation made by…
Unemployment woes, depression and other such accruing challenges stare the Indian youth in their face. Ruchi Verma dwells on those saying very often, the distress for the young begins with these changes and the inability to adapt. The constant tussle between modern and traditional way of living causes a lot of stress for the youth as well. Unemployment is probably the biggest challenge faced by the youth today It will be unfair to say that the young get everything on a platter and don’t have to work for it. With a few exceptions, the youth face many challenges in their…