If Sangli and its twin city of Miraj in Maharashtra are referred to as ‘Natya Pandhari’ and ‘Gaana Pandhari’, or the Meccas of Marathi drama and classical music respectively, Pune perhaps deserves the moniker of ‘Nritya Pandhari’ due to its contribution to classical dance. What makes the contribution of Maharashtra’s cultural and educational capital to the field of dance more …
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Actor Divya Prabha agrees that life has changed since May 2024, when her film, the Payal Kapadia-directorial All We Imagine As Light won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. But, I told her, ‘I want to work with you and that is why I am here’.” After the second round of auditions Payal told her to give Anu …
What role do parents play in bringing up mentally balanced children? Our research has found that conflicts, fights between parents or family fights can affect babies as young as six months old. Parenting isn’t just about providing things to children, it’s about spending your time with them, listening to them and helping them with issues that they may be going …