A child does not need a flawless childhood to grow into a healthy adult. What they need, more than perfection, is the feeling that home is a place where they can be fully themselves without fear of shame, ridicule or emotional rejection. Many children grow up cared for in visible ways. They are fed, educated,…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot details and spoilers for ‘Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam‘. If you haven’t seen the film yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.Saiju Kurup starrer ‘Bharathanatyam 2: Mohiniyattam’ has found a new audience after its OTT release.Unlike the first film, which focused on family humor, the sequel moves…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday advised Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay not to include the rebel AIADMK group in his government, saying he must stay true to the mandate. Speaking to news agency PTI, Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said people voted for a government that excludes both the AIADMK and the DMK. He added that…
Arshad Warsi has a way of saying what many parents think but rarely admit aloud. Speaking in a podcast with Raj Shamani, the actor pointed to a truth about parenting that feels uncomfortable precisely because it is so common. Adults often love the idea of children more easily than they love children who begin to…
Tamil actor Muthu Kalai sought help from Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay to treat his ailing wife. Muthu Kalai, who has acted in Tamil cinema for many years, is well known for appearing in comedy scenes alongside popular stars like Vadivelu and Vivek. Apart from acting, he also inspired many people by completing three college…
Your next biryani bowl, burger or that cheesy treat may soon cost a little extra. With fuel prices rising, India’s restaurants and delivery apps are bracing to make food 5-10% pricier from next week, as an industry already battling LPG shortages, soaring gas costs and staff crunches adds yet another expense to the menu.With LPG…
Few foods have travelled from royal kitchens to common streets as dramatically as Biryani. Today it is sold everywhere, from roadside stalls to late-night delivery counters, but historically it was associated with Mughal courts and elite dining traditions. Royal cooks treated biryani as an art form. The rice had to remain separate and fragrant, the…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual assault and rape.Jermaine Jackson, brother of the late Pop icon Michael Jackson, gets a legal notice after he breached the requirement to answer the lawsuit. As a default judgment by the Los Angeles court, the 71-year-old singer has been ordered to pay USD 6.5 million to Rita…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the global second-in-command of the Islamic State group, had been killed in a joint operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces.In a statement, Trump said the operation was carried out at his direction and involved what he called a “meticulously planned and very…
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” With this simple line, Pablo Picasso opens a door into the private world of an artist’s mind. It is not a statement about colour or technique, but about memory, emotion, and the quiet need to document every feeling of one’s life. Picasso, the revolutionary Spanish‑French painter…
