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Imtiaz Gul in New Delhi PHOTO: Biplab BanerjeeSmall-budget Konkani film wows movie lovers across the globe
It’s taken a while before a film in Konkani could make it to the honour position of Indian Panorama’s opener at next week’s International Film Festival of India. Paltadcho Munis (The Man Beyond The Bridge) has that distinction this year. The small-budget film made by young Full story
LEND me your EARS
As a salient but silent audience, I ask you, what do you like better, a boring toothpaste ad asking if you like a natural, non-fluoridated toothpaste, or a jovial jingle that lingers in your mind all day? I’m sure your answer would be the latter.Full story
Buddhism unites Monpas, but they want jobs
The spiritual lea-der the Dalai Lama’s visit has brought the beautiful Tawang Valley into focus once again, but at the same time it has also exposed the poor infrastructure and poverty of the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh.Full story
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