India’s youth population is not just a workforce that will help in the country’s growth and bring prosperity but the high youth population in India is also a very promising market that is already drawing investments from big industries, foreign investors, etc. India’s gigantic youth population is driving a range of factors towards growth. Neeti Prakash figures out. India’s tech industry is on a roll with the Information Technology sector registering a 15.5 per cent YoY growth for FY 2022 The biggest asset of a nation is its people and it couldn’t get better for India as the country’s demographic…
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In a review of sorts, Shoma A. Chatterji talks about the composer of this award-winning song and the impression it creates given the backdrop of the film which is set during the colonial times. She feels that despite the obvious absurdity of some of the film’s subplots, the song-story, insisted by film-maker as Telugu and not Bollywood, has a simplistic narrative for the western audience. NTR Junior and Ram Charan dancing to Naatu Naatu in RRR which won the Golden Globe Award Naatu Naatu in Hindi translates as “Naacho Naacho” while in English it simply means “dance dance.” This song…
An effort to spread natural farming based in Tikamgarh district (MP) which is fast spreading to other districts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and some other places as well has placed a lot of faith in several such natural farming entrepreneurs who are known for their deep commitment to natural farming, observes Bharat Dogra. Natural farming entrepreneur Balchand Aharwal of Lidhaura Tal village While a lot of research has strengthened the case for spreading natural farming, a practical factor which has hindered its spread in India is that several farmers find it difficult to take up production of organic…
Pioneer of talk shows on Indian television Kiran Bala Sachdev alias Tabassum Govil was an actress, producer, director, film maker, editor, talk show host and You Tuber, who started as child actor. Vivacious, eloquent, Tabassum was born in Bombay. She was named Tabassum by her father Ayodhyanath and Kiran Bala by her mother Asghari Begum. An Arts graduate from Aligarh Muslim University, she had the distinction of being active in film, television, radio, print, stage shows and journalism for over five decades. She was the editor of the popular magazine Grihalaxmi, a Hindi women’s magazine for 15 years and published more…
Exemplary anti-drug activist Dr.Yusuf Adam Merchant was a charismatic Founder President of Drug Abuse Information Rehabilitation and Research Centre (DAIRRC), in Mumbai. The impish smiling psychiatrist and crusader of drug rehabilitation was popularly known by the moniker Doc. Born in a reputed business family, his childhood tendency was healing and soothing, but faced adversity from childhood, lost loved ones to dark addictions, endured heart-wrenching betrayal, and struggled with the trauma of abandonment. Resentful of his parents, he was deviant. As a result, his father threw him out of the home and it was on the streets that he got sensitised about…
The ‘Maha Vir’ of Kargil war Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, born on 15 July 1974, hailed from Nerhema village in Kohima district of Nagaland. Son of Neisielie Kenguruse, Capt. Kenguruse had two brothers, Ngseue Kenguruse and Atoulie Kenguruse. After his schooling at St Xavier School in Jalukie, he did graduation from Kohima Science College. He then served as a teacher at the Government High School in Kohima from 1994 to 1997. Capt. Kenguruse was commissioned into the Army Service Corps of Indian Army on 12 December 1998. He was in the field attachment with 2nd Rajputana Rifles battalion. As his first…
“ The book has been an amazing success, earning rave reviews” Parthiv Dhar An ardent admirer of Kishore Kumar, Parthiv Dhar recently released his co-authored debut book ‘Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography’, through Harper Collins. It is a celebration of the music, the films and the genius of Kishore Kumar, an outstanding biography for a new generation of readers. A Bengali, Guwahati born Parthiv Dhar (50), is presently posted with Indian Oil in Hyderabad as DGM, LPG Operations, Telengana. He spoke to A. Radhakrishnan about his book and the singer he adores. What inspired you to write a book on…
More and more under-exercised Indians are checking in and opting to experience and rediscover their ancient heritage of good health and wellness, as well as seeking cures for long covid symptoms and chronic ailments at Kairali Healing Village, a 63-acre green haven of paddy fields, organic farmland in Palakkad, Kerala. Gustasp and Jeroo Irani take a three-day restorative break at the ayurvedic resort and return home rejuvenated. A bridge straddles a monsoon stream at the Kairali Healing Village, Palakkad The touch of the therapists’ fingers felt like the flutter of butterfly wings on our bodies. Slowly, the pressure intensified and…
India leaves its stamp not just for its rich cultural heritage but also for its individuals who put it on the world’s science and technology map. Nandini Rao delves into their profiles, their exceptional work and service, saying how they have not only enriched India’s scientific landscape but how it earned them the coveted civilian honour of the country – the Bharat Ratna. India, a country known for its rich cultural and scientific heritage, has been home to numerous individuals who have significantly contributed to the fields of science and technology. Their exceptional work and service have not only enriched…
Pets work wonders for your body, soul, and mind. They stimulate your sense of well-being. They give you love, they give you laughter, but above all they provide a strong emotional bonding. Most people wanting to go for a vacation find it disconcerting that there are not many places where they can take their pets along. Gustasp and Jeroo Irani list some pet-friendly getawways where you can let your hair down with your furry soulmates. A pet being carried by his owner on his morning walk at a pet-friendly resort A comforting paw in your lap; that familiar look of unconditional…