Bollywood film maker Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with a body of work known for its realism and social commentary, breaking away from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema – has died at 90 in Mumbai. He was admitted to Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital just days after […]
Lakhs are expected to participate in the grand celebration organised from January 15 to 26 to mark the momentous occasion Ahmedabad, 10th January 2023: The 400th book written by Jain saint and Padma Bhushan awardee Shri Vijay Ratnasundarsurishwarji Maharaj will be released on January 22 at the upcoming Sparsh Mahotsav taking place in Ahmedabad from […]
BY DARSHANA JAMINDAR AHMEDABAD: Renowned activist Ela Bhatt who was the founder of SEWA Self-Employed Women’s Association at Ahmedabad passed away on Wednesday. She was 89. She was the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1977, the Right Livelihood Award in 1984, and the Padma Bhushan in 1986 for her work in empowering impoverished […]
Lata Mangeshkarji, for whom the description playback singer is something of an understatement, died in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital today . Lataji was 92. Ms Mangeshkar was taken to the intensive care unit on January 8 after testing positive for COVID-19. Lata Mangeshkar was also being treated for both pneumonia. Over the next few weeks, […]
