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Bringing home the golden statuette: Five Indians who won at the Oscars

by Amrita Priya | Apr 6, 2022

(April 6, 2022) The Oscars have had a long and prestigious history. As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Los Angeles hosted the 94th edition of the Academy Awards this year, the best in the world of cinema was honoured and celebrated. With...

Young Shahrukh to Jalebi Baby: How Indo-Canadian musician Tesher is transcending boundaries with his mashups

by Chandu | Aug 21, 2021

Who could possibly think of Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Panther and Captain Marvel fighting Thanos in Avengers Endgame to the tune of Diljit Dosanjh’s Panga song? Only, Indo-Canadian musician Tesher, who is known for his quirky mashups. It’s...

From Skins to Lion: How BAFTA-winning actor Dev Patel worked his magic in Hollywood

by Chandu | Aug 14, 2021

(August 14, 2021) Dancing to AR Rahman’s Jai Ho in a blue striped shirt and black denims at Mumbai’s Victoria Terminus is how Dev Patel was introduced to the world. An 18-year-old from London took to the slums of Mumbai to play the perfect Jamal Malik in...

Jonita Gandhi: The Indo-Canadian YouTuber who is ruling Bollywood chartbusters

by Chandu | Aug 13, 2021

(August 13, 2021; 9.40 am) One balmy afternoon in May 2012, Indo-Canadian artist Jonita Gandhi exploded on YouTube with the acoustic cover of Pani Da Rang. Her velvety voice, the soothing melody and distinctive tone serenaded millions across the globe. A YouTube star...