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The man is still a boy!
Anil Kapoor isn't ready to fade away. Still refusing to embrace Father Time, he continues to occupy centre stage in Bollywood. On the wrong side of 40, he is still game enough to take on the role of a cop in "Allwyn Kalicharan", a surgeon in "Armaan" , and more. ZIYA US SALAM speaks to the man who plays it safe in the world of dreams... .
Down Memory Lane
Delhi's soothing spots... unknown, untouched
THERE IS a house on Sardar Patel Marg which still has the rural air of Delhi some 50 years ago. Visible from the road, it must have been a pretty lonely place before the big hotels came in the area and imparted to it a touch of sophistication. ...
Cinema
Sorry folks, no Gadar here and no great heroics...
AFTER HIS much talked about "Gadar" Anil Sharma plays it safe. Too safe, as it turns out. After the provocative "Gadar", he tries to strike a balance here. Hence we have a Muslim soldier in the Army of three taking on Pakistan, now sneaking ...


Calling the child in you
AN IDEA that had germinated in his mind nearly two decades ago has culminated in the creation of a riveting film in the 3-D genre. Jose Punnoose, director of "Chota Jadugar", is optimistic that his film will succeed in catching the fancy of ...
Theatre
This way to entertainment...
Poonam and Rajat Banerjee, founders of the theatre group Gatearch, believe in originality and entertainment. ANJANA RAJAN speaks to the versatile duo... .
Music
Chords & Notes
THIS IS an authentic rendition of the mantra in praise of Rudra chanted at the time of Rudraabhishek, the ritual oblations to Lord Rudra or Shiva. The chants have been rendered by the pandits of Varanasi. This album comes in two volumes. The ...
Eating Out
Pehli Manzil, top food...
EVER FELT bored after eating the same dishes at New Delhi's restaurants? Now you can eat Awadhi dishes blended with cream. At Pehli Manzil, a restaurant and bar on Sri Aurobindo Marg. They are prepared by chefs whose skills have been honed under ...
Some flamboyance, some flair, some fun
There's more to bartending than mixing fancy cocktails, finds SUMITRA SENAPATY as she meets Simon Christopher Liptrott, the man who brings a new meaning to tossing off a few drinks... .
Shopping
Countering counterfeit, really!
WHILE STROLLING down New Delhi's Janpath you would have noticed small shops selling T-Shirts and fashion accessories with logos like Nike, Calvin Klein and Reebok. But have you ever thought how could these petty traders sell products of such big ...

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