Rupert Murdoch

I would like to introduce you to a new category called ‘Heroes’ .Under this catergory I would henceforth post about people who are Heroes according to my perception. They may possess one or all of these traits; charismatism, leadership, beauty, shrewdness, richness, fame, geniuseness, intelligence and much more…
The first post under the category ‘Heroes’ is on [...]

Livewire – Moodi-2oo7

Mumbai is one city which can boast of best college festivals in India. Today, I can proudly say, I have been part of almost all college festivals organised by colleges. 
If there was an award ’The Baap of College Festivals’ then it would probably go to MoodI. (It hurts I know but it’s the truth.) 
The first time I stepped the IIT campus was for [...]

David Barsamian visits Mumbai University

If you have the slightest idea about Noam Chomsky then David Barsamian will not be an alien to you.
Last time, he walked through the lanes of Bombay was 40 years ago. Yesterday (17.12.2007) he visited the Mumbai University for a talk on US foreign policy towards Middle East and South Asia.
Apparently he visited Pakistan before coming to India. He [...]

Should newsrooms intergrate as digital distribution takes momentum?

Recently, The Hindustan Times integrated its operations.  “It seems newspapers enjoy talking about ‘their successful road to integration’, but this is always in retrospect, ” says Pankaj Paul HT’s managing editor in an interview.
http://www.editorsweblog.org/analysis//2007/09/in_the_editors_shoes_the_hindustan_times.php#more
Today every newspaper and news channel in India have their digital presence. However not many are leveraging the power of this medium. Among [...]

‘OSO’ a Parody

Generally, I prefer to skip reviewing a doomed film purely because I see it as a mistake and find it a waste of time. But OSO is not one as per the reviews by critics.
This is exactly why I feel, that in the current scenario, its difficult for a critic to be less biased. How even [...]

Comparative Analysis of Daily News and Anaysis, Hindustan Times & Mumbai Mirror

Analyst says that 3.5m people read English in Mumbai but only 2.1m buy English newsprint of any kind. Two and a half years ago, Mumbai had only six English dailies.With new entrants HT and DNA, media planners and buyers began to believe that finally there would be non-monopolistic print market in Mumbai.  
But till date TOI advertising rates [...]

THESPO 9

A Theatre Group Festival:Experimental Theatre:Thu. 13th to Sun. 16th – 7.00 pm
In collaboration with Theatre Group Bombay.
After a grueling screening process involving over 30 plays, India’s premiere theatre festival showcases the best four. This year, the plays are a mix of exciting new writing and reinterpretations of well-known stories. Performers from the Thespo arena have [...]

Yuva Thespo at Prithvi

 
Yuva Thespo at Prithvi is happening on the 4th and 5th of December 2007 at the Prithvi Theatre. More details of which are given below.

4th & 5th December – Prithvi Theatre : Yuva Thespo at Prithvi.
As part of our efforts to promote Youth Theatre, we introduce Thespo at Prithvi on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of every [...]