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It is unusually quiet at the Bhadbhada crematorium in Bhopal this afternoon in March, an oppressive summer lurking, the congenial winter long gone. Not a soul in sight. I saunter past the empty rows of cast iron cremation stands. Only at the farther end — where the lone electric incinerator stands — a couple of staffers, seated on […]
Having interacted with VIPs and celebs during more than three decades in journalism, I am not prone to being starstruck or overawed by their flamboyance. But a recent incident brought home to me that it’s no fun sharing your name – even part of it – with a celebrity. I speak of Milind Soman, model […]
Garba is synonymous with Gujarat, instantly bringing to mind graceful dance moves, religiosity and nights that tend to get longer as the annual Navratri celebrations begin amidst a riot of colours. Madhya Pradesh does not boast of the same scale of festivities as its neighbour but it occasionally draws attention to itself when some members […]
