One of the first things that strike you about Nisha Javeri is her simplicity, even when she’s surrounded by luxury and the high life.

Angela Barkan isn’t your usual uptight marketing manager of a music label.

That soft glow on her face and lilting tunes of the spotlight following her rapturous movement on stage is surely an image that would stay with you after her performance.

You just missed that 10.15 local by a whisker and are already running late. You try to calm down and convince yourself that “all is well” despite these minor hiccups. And once you reach the desired station, all you want to do is get into that autorickshaw across the street. But that is not meant to be — the autowallah refuses flatly. What do you do?

It’s one of those rare occasions in the cultural world that gets many of us talking about the issues at hand, primarily because performing artistes are hardly the one hogging the headlines. However, over the last one week, the news of Bharatnatyam dancer Leela Samson stepping down as the director of Kalakshetra has created a furore not just in the dance circles, but also among various cultural bodies across the country.

Ashvin Kumar, director and son of well-known fashion designer Ritu Kumar, is relieved for a lot of reasons. Firstly, he is happy that his film The Forest is finally seeing the light of day.

“Angry Birds are not angry any more,” said Henri Holm, one of the creators of the phenomenally popular game Angry Birds and the senior vice-president at Rovio Entertainment.

This year April 29 is going to be a retrospective World Dance Day for dancers in India.

Laying emphasis on emotions through bodily movements and facial expressions is indeed a difficult task.

Papon is special and what makes him more special is his music and his journey. His music, often showcasing multifarious emotions, brings about an excellent blend of folk and Indie. Angaraag Mahanta (Papon) who grew up in Assam has finally come into his own. An album The Story So Far that took eight long years is a beautiful compilation of tracks that take you to the lands of mysticism, idyllic afternoons and blue skies.