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Interviews

Interview With Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah

Country Squire India’s (CSI) Kaustav Bhattacharya interviews Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, about her start-up Lucknow Farmers Market. CEO at Lucknow Farmers Market, Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah created India’s first Sustainable Platform & Community, connecting the largest number of conscious consumers with Farmers, start-ups & Artisans. She is also the founder of FICCI FLO UP, the most widespread Ecosystem for start-ups, rural, and … Continue reading Interview With Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah

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Culture, Thoughts

Revisiting Rangashankara

BY DRISHTI RAKHRA On telling someone that Bangalore’s theatre scene is rife with possibilities, I am always met with a look of polite surprise. Where is this theatre world, they seem to be asking me. The answers to this question are many in number, but perhaps the first one is Rangashankara.  Rangashankara is one of the city’s most popular theatres set up by actor Arundathi … Continue reading Revisiting Rangashankara

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Great Indians, Thoughts

Lata Mangeshkar- A Tribute

BY SUPRIYA NEWAR She commanded a most incomparable run. She ruled charts and hearts. She shattered all barriers of every imaginable kind. She was bestowed with the tallest accolades. She was 92. She was ailing, suffering. She had already fought one round of Covid. She was well past her prime. And yet, on Sunday morning, as I drove my car and the news alert started beeping … Continue reading Lata Mangeshkar- A Tribute

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Books

Power, Predicament & Possibilities

BY ZAINAB FARHEEN A peek into the gripping work of fiction – Rogues among the Ruins – written by Achala Moulik, IAS (Retd.) The laal-batti and power associated with the Indian Civil Services, the privileges of being a part of the Indian Administrative Services or the glamourous Indian Police services have been an obsession for most of the Indian Population – an obvious career option for a middle-class … Continue reading Power, Predicament & Possibilities

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recipe

Palak Dal

Originated in northern India, Palak dal is one of the most nutritious foods- a perfect fusion of lentils and greens. Steamed rice and spicy Palak dal undoubtedly make the most fulfilling combination. Read on to know how to prepare this delicious delicacy. Ingredients For dal: Tuvar dal (Lentils)- 1/2 cup Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp Green chillies- 5, chopped Turmeric powder- 1 tsp Garlic pods- 4, … Continue reading Palak Dal

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Sunday Blessing

A Prayer For Harmony

O Thou, who art the Perfection of Love, Harmony, and Beauty,The Sovereign of heaven and earth,open our hearts, that we may hear Thy Voice,which constantly cometh from within.Disclose to us Thy Divine Light,which is hidden in our souls,that we may know and understand life better.The Most Merciful and Compassionate God,give us Thy great Goodness,Teach us Thy loving Forgiveness,Raise us above the distinctions and differences which … Continue reading A Prayer For Harmony

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Film

Celebrating the Disco Generation

BY KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA The year was around 1982-83, this was pre-liberalization, pre-globalization India where imported tech gadgets were not readily available and I was excited since a movie would be screened in a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) at a festive gathering. We looked with awe at the magic of popping in a thick cassette and images appear on the television screen.  Those days watching a … Continue reading Celebrating the Disco Generation

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Books, Film

Always: Magic And Memories Of Potterverse 

BY ZAINAB AHMED The year 2022 started on a stellar note for a lot of people across the globe. What’s stellar in the midst of a global pandemic, you ask. Believe it or not, It is the magic of the global fandom of Harry Potter, that made everything better.  On January 1, 2022, an entire generation walked down the memory lane together as ‘Harry Potter 20th … Continue reading Always: Magic And Memories Of Potterverse 

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