Alia Bhatt turns an author with the release of her debut novel ‘Ed Finds a Home.’ In a chat with Midday, we discuss the book’s genesis, Raha's impact on her writing and future plans for the "Ed-a-Mamma" series
19 June,2024 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Mythology is not just ancient history, it holds a treasure of life lessons for all of us. Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most viewed videos on Youtube but what message does it really convey? The internet is rife with pictures of Ram Setu and discussion on finding the Sanjeevani, but where does it find its roots in Mythology? Ramrajya has always been defined as an ideal world by many but what was it really like? In this special episode of Straight Talk with Katyayani Kapoor, renowned mythologist, author, and writer Devdutt Pattnaik spills secrets on the hidden messages from the Ramayan, the Hanuman Chalisa and gives his opinion on the depiction of mythology in today’s world.
15 June,2024 07:29 PM IST
Sudha Murty on 14th of March took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha. This came days after her nomination to the upper house Parliament. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered oath to the newly elected Member Sudha Murty in the Parliament House. She was accompanied by her husband, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal. President Droupadi Murmu nominated philanthropist, and author Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Murty has recieved prestigious awards including the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar, Padma Shri in 2006 and Padma Bhushan in 2023. Watch video
14 March,2024 05:21 PM IST
Who says News always has to be a serious business? When you have weird news stories from across the world, News can serve as a source of wonder. entertainment and even enlightenment. Get ready to be amused by Weird News stories on Mid-day, as Shunali Khullar Shroff and Kiran Manral - acclaimed authors and hosts of the podcast ‘Not Your Aunty’, review news stories that are bound to leave you speechless. With their puns and punches, Shunali and Kiran are set to tickle your funny bone as they review weird news stories. You can catch them on - Shunali Khullar Shroff:https://www.shunalishroff.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shunalikhullarshroff1/ Kiran Manral: https://linktr.ee/KiranManral https://www.instagram.com/kiranmanral/
11 December,2023 05:06 PM IST
In a mid-day exclusive, Salman Khan meets Shaw, owner of Topaz book store at Waroda Road. The star, whose movie Tiger releases today, obliged his fan with pictures and autographs. A 22-year-old from Jhariya, Jharkhand, arrived in Mumbai 21 years ago to catch a glimpse of Salman Khan, and never left. His every decision since, including opening a scrap shop beside the superstar’s residence in the hope that a neighbour calls him to collect raddi, has been spurred by crazed love and dogged devotion. Salman Khan took time out from promoting his latest film, Tiger 3, to meet Birju Shaw. The star spent time with his fan, signed a special autograph and accepted a collector’s edition book from him. #salmankhan #tiger3 #salmankhanfanclub #salmanfans #exclusive #entertainment #bollywood
12 November,2023 08:47 PM IST | Mumbai
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Friday banned People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammed, under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The ban comes in the backdrop of the outfit carrying out terror activities in Kashmir. The move came a day after home ministry banned The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, for carrying out terror activities in Kashmir.
08 January,2023 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai
When Mumbai-based Aqui Thami realised that not many people were keen on reading books by women, she decided to do something about it. In 2019, she started Sister Library that now houses over 1,000 books and 700 zines for people to enjoy works by women.
04 January,2023 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai
Almost 70 years after his father set up shop on a footpath in Matunga, Kasi Viswanathan continues to run Durai Book House on the very same spot. After taking over it 30 years ago, he has recognised changing trends and hopes to continue keeping Matunga as a hub for book lovers in Mumbai
04 December,2022 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Senior journalist and educator RN Bhaskar, who has known and covered the Gujarat industrialist Gautam Adani, also the world's third richest man, since 2007 and calls him a master implementer in his book but think his decision to diversify into media is far from prudent.
30 October,2022 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai
When Navin Soni came to Mumbai from Gujarat over five decades ago, little did he know that his scrap shop would turn into a book shop but he is happy to hand it over to his son Nishant, who is now continuing his father’s legacy
22 October,2022 04:24 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
