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Kunal Basu Talks About 'Filmi Stories;' Says, Conceived These Stories As Hybrids Of Fiction And Film | Exclusive - News18

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[ad_1] Going through Kunal Basu’s recent collection of stories titled ‘Filmi Stories’ is like going through a part-by-part manuscript of a Bollywood film that you simply cannot get enough of. More than a dozen years after ‘The Japanese Wife’ took to the bookstands and captured our hearts, Basu makes sure to leave an undeniable mark in the hearts of his readers and he does so brilliantly with his words and the rawness of the characters in the short story collection. The eight stories in the collection, like Vishal Bharadwaj rightly comments, “deserves an adaptation.” In an Exclusive conversation with News18, Kunal Basu who can most certainly be termed as one of the ‘most looked up to writers of our generation’ talks about his recent work ‘Filmi Stories’ and much more. Excerpts from the interview- It’s been quite a while since you penned down a collection of stories. What prompted you to work on one again? The Japanese Wife collection of stories was published in 2008. Since then, I’...

Navratri 2023 Day 1: PM Narendra Modi Shares Stuti Dedicated to Goddess Shailputri - News18

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[ad_1] Curated By : Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: October 15, 2023, 08:36 IST Navratri 2023: PM Narendra Modi shared a stuti devoted to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. (Image: Shutterstock/PTI) Navratri 2023 Day 1: PM Modi extended Navratri greetings to the people on Sunday. The auspicious 9-day festivities of Sharadiya Navratri that commenced today will end on October 23. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on day 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri today on Sunday, October 15. “Happy Navratri wishes to the countrymen. May Shakti Pradayini Maa Durga bring happiness, prosperity, good fortune and good health in everyone’s life. Hail mother Goddess!,” he posted in Hindi on X, formerly Twitter. देशवासियों को नवरात्रि की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। शक्ति प्रदायिनी मां दुर्गा हर किसी के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य लेकर आएं। जय माता दी!— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2023 PM Modi also sh...

Lollapalooza 2024: Here Is Everything You Need to Know as Mumbai Sets up for Another Musical Fiesta - News18

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[ad_1] Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai will once again be turned into a mesmerising paradise for all music lovers by Lollapalooza India on January 27th and 28th, 2024. The biggest multi-genre music festival in Asia, which was held in India for the first time, will return in 2024 with a wider range of musical and cultural offerings. The renowned multi-genre music festival Lollapalooza is about to make a splashy return to the nation, bringing with it a variety of special, interesting, and exciting flavours from the music and cultural worlds. The second edition of Lollapalooza India, which will be twice as epic and continue the legacy of being the most diverse music festival to enter India and the Asian subcontinent, is currently being planned after the enormous success of the Asia-first edition earlier this year. The legendary Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai will once again be turned into a mesmerising paradise for all music lovers by Lollapalooza India on January 27th and 28th, 202...

Celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti With These Stylish And Thoughtful Gift Ideas - News18

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[ad_1] Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023: The Sikh Guru was born on the full moon day of the Kartik month in the Nanakshahi calendar. (Image: Shutterstock) This Guru Nanak Jayanti, show your loved ones how much they mean to you by embracing these chic and considerate ideas instead of sticking with traditional gifts It’s the ideal time to give thoughtful gifts to your friends and family as Guru Nanak Jayanti draws near to show them how much you care and how much you love them. Here are a few original and chic gift suggestions to make this Guru Nanak Jayanti extra special: Fashionable Presents for the Trendsetting Crowd Fashion-forward clothing options are available for individuals with a sense of style from Papz Clothing and Gargee Designers. Each company offers a varied range that lets your loved ones express their individual sense of style, from dressy accessories to easy going casual clothes. Consider giving them a fashionable item that suits their unique preferences and tastes. Nourishi...

Haruki Murakami Rues Redevelopment of Tokyo Park & Stadium; Places Which Inspired Him - News18

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[ad_1] The plan approved earlier this year by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to put skyscrapers and new stadiums in the heart of the Jingu Gaien green district has become increasingly controversial. "I'm strongly opposed to the Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan," Murakami said on his Sunday radio show. "Please leave that pleasant jogging course full of greenery and the lovely Jingu Stadium as it is..." Author Haruki Murakami says he’s strongly opposed to the redevelopment of a historic and beloved Tokyo park district that would remove his favorite jogging path and tear down the nearly century-old baseball stadium where he was inspired to become a novelist. The plan approved earlier this year by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to put skyscrapers and new stadiums in the heart of the Jingu Gaien green district has become increasingly controversial. Followers of baseball and rugby history are opposed to it, as well as conservationists and civil groups who say the project has ad...