From advertisements dating back to more than a 100 years to scores of vintage magazines, Rare Books in RA Puram is a treasure trove for any bookworm
In good books – a peek into the Rare Books in Chennai
Let’s talk about it
Depression has become an epidemic in the recent years. The good news is that people are more openly discussing it and finding ways of battling it
The J legacy – Remembering Jayalalithaa
J Jayalalithaa donned many roles in a life and even today. It will take quite some time to completely understand her rise to become the one whose destiny was intertwined with that of Tamil Nadu
Canvas of cinema – An interaction with artist Jeevananthan
He once painted billboards and hoardings that dominated the skyline of the cities in Tamil Nadu. Writer, film critic and artist V Jeevananthan talks about his journey infused with colours, from black, white and all the colours in between
Integrating a nation with Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
First aired in 1988 on Doordarshan, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara went on to be a part of the collective consciousness of the nation. With an enviable line-up of celebrities such as Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Dr M Balamuralikrishna, Shabana Azmi, Kamal Hasan, Mrinal Sen, Amitach Bachchan and several others, this music video was an instant... Continue Reading →
Songs of freedom
They rang out of schools, colleges, prayer halls and meeting grounds. Songs invoking the idea of nationalism became a rallying point for the freedom and birth of a new nation
Pettai – The return of the Superstar
Four years back, when Lingaa flopped at the box office, many voices came out to say that Rajini should now play different kind of roles and play his age. With Pa Ranjith’s Kabali, there was a new Rajini. He played his age. And while his true blue fans cheered him on, there was a sense... Continue Reading →
Mad over Ads – The Doordarshan Days
Back in the 1980s, we would be told around 9am - Next Programme - Ramayan. But there would be a flurry of ads before the serial actually began. We ended up having some wonderful memories of advertisements on television along with the memories of those serials. In this podcast, Don Bratman and I discuss some... Continue Reading →
Laughing at Life – A Podcast on Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
Aired on Fridays at 9pm, Kundahn Shah's Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi came at a point when Hindi cinema was going through its worst phase. Content became weak in films and audience got bored with the same old action-revenge formula. This episode looks at this TV series, which was the first sitcom to be aired on Doordarshan. Starring... Continue Reading →
