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Articles / Prose

Jadunama – The Power of Time in Literature

First Published in IIC DIARY India International Centre New Delhi, recently organised an evening evening with Javed Akhtar, where the celebrated poet recited his outstanding poetry and conversed candidly with Anil Shrivatav and audience....

Performing Arts / Play / Theatre

Playwriting for Children

10 golden pointers to be kept in mind while writing children’s plays.

1) Do not be afraid of using contemporary language and one can even throw in few phrases in Hindi, if the need be. Make it Hinglish if you want.

2) Children love comedy. They might not have the same taste as adults and might find things like “ farting” “ throwing up” comic. Add them to the script, they just add to the flavour. Please do not become prudish.

3) Another thing that fascinates children is the idea of mystery and surprise, you can use them too.

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Prose

Why this Kolaveri D, its Gen Zee!

Constantly on the net, extreme social isolation due to covid, higher rising expectations on education and fearful of financial losses, these are the underplaying context of the present Genz. Much like the song Kolaveri...

Prose

Hello Mr Darcy, Jane Austen seems to know me too…

Many times, we reflect on our background and values within imaginary realities. Our inner realms of this association take us deeper into the world of fictionalized heroes.  Frequently also the antihero. This intense relationship...

Performing Arts / Theatre

रोहतक सुपवा में संपन्न हाइफा का दूसरा वार्षिकोत्स्व।

डॉ तबस्सुम जहां। रोहतक सुपवा में संपन्न हाइफा का दूसरा वार्षिकोत्स्व। रंगारंग कार्यक्रम में शामिल हुईं हरियाणा की अनेक मशहूर हस्तियाँ। शनिवार 28 सितंबर, हरियाणा प्रदेश के सिने कलाकारों की एकमात्र संस्था हरियाणवी इनोवेटिव...

Prose

The Neon in She

Rabid noise outside was unmindful to that careless and carefree mind, defining her completely.  She lay in the dark that night, tied and tired down to her bed, quite forgetting where she lay or...

Film

कोलार के मूलनिवासियों का संघर्ष दिखाती है फ़िल्म थांगलान।

डॉ तबस्सुम जहां भारत के कर्नाटक राज्य का कोलार क्षेत्र जो सोने की खदान के लिए मशहूर है उस क्षेत्र के मूलनिवासी उसके पूर्वजों के खून से सने इतिहास को थांगलान फ़िल्म में दिखाया...

Dance / Folk / Performing Arts

Folk Dances of India: Kolkali

Kolkali is performed to magnify the occasions of joy and happiness. During the paddy harvest season in the Malabar Belt, Kolkali is performed by groups with all the pomp and show. The dance form is all-inclusive with participants being from all the castes, creeds and religions.