by Amrita Priya | Apr 30, 2023
(April 30, 2023) When Ben Kingsley was shooting for the 1982 film Gandhi, his resemblance to Mahatma Gandhi was so strong that locals at the film shoot thought that he was the late leader’s ghost. Over the years, several notable actors like Naseeruddin Shah and...
by Amrita Priya | Apr 2, 2023
(April 2, 2023) “Who would have thought that a girl from a Punjabi family who grew up in Bradford would one day hold this position,” remarked a thrilled Anita Rani while taking over as the seventh chancellor of the University of Bradford in the UK. When the...
by Amrita Priya | Mar 29, 2023
(March 29, 2023) When Anu Sehgal moved to the US in 1995, she found herself yearning for authentic Indian experiences. She devoured everything that came her way – exhibitions, film festivals and book readings. Anu, who is the founder of The Culture Tree, had spent...
by Amrita Priya | Mar 5, 2023
(March 5, 2023) Millets are in vogue around the world, with India doubling down to promote the nutrient-rich grain. People are using it more often in their kitchens, and Indian restaurants across the globe have been offering millet specific menus. The enthusiasm has...
by Amrita Priya | Feb 24, 2023
(February 24, 2023) With the recent spate of unprecedented appointments in the United Kingdom, it is clear that the Indian diaspora is more than making its mark, across different walks of life, in the European nation. The latest appointment in the news is that of...
