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Wildlife photographer Neeraj Chawla opens up on how urbanisation and irresponsible human behaviour are proving bad for nature and its inhabitants (Digpu's talk show Sugar-Milk-Salt  - Season 1) Accelerated urbanisation and irresponsible human behaviour have turned out to be bane for the flora and fauna around us. These days, with these aspects having increased in manifold measure, nature’s existence has been pushed to risk.  Renowned wildlife photographer Neeraj Chawla, speaking to Reba Ayaz of Digpu News in an interview, articulated this concern. Taking the example of the flamingos that migrate every year from Gujarat to the Mumbai mud lands of Sewri, Chawla explained why the  flamingos  might not come again next year. Flamingos feed on the algae that appear in the mud, post-low tides. And now with the Nhava Sheva bridge construction having been kicked off near the site, the birds could well be in trouble of being left alone. This could eventually result in stopping...

Wildlife photographer Neeraj Chawla opens up on how urbanisation and irresponsible human behaviour are proving bad for nature and its inhabitants, in Digpu's talk show Sugar-Milk-Salt   (Season 1) Accelerated urbanisation and irresponsible human behaviour have turned out to be bane for the flora and fauna around us. These days, with these aspects having increased in manifold measure, nature’s existence has been pushed to risk.  Renowned wildlife photographer Neeraj Chawla, speaking to Reba Ayaz of Digpu News in an interview, articulated this concern. Taking the example of the flamingos that migrate every year from Gujarat to the Mumbai mud lands of Sewri, Chawla explained why the flamingos might not come again next year. Flamingos feed on the algae that appear in the mud, post-low tides. And now with the Nhava Sheva bridge construction having been kicked off near the site, the birds could well be in trouble of being left alone. This could eventually result in stopping the...

Sugary, milky and salty would define human lives. Sweet as sugar, strong as milk and sour as salt would define every man or woman’s life.  Sugar-Milk-Salt. On reading this, the first thought that comes to mind is that this is, indeed, an odd combination. But have you ever imagined the life of every human can be categorised with these 03 ingredients 'Sugar-Milk-Salt.   Take a deeper look. Try taking a look into the innards of what happens with the people you come across every passing day. Try talking to them. And then, you are sure to come across the manifold aspects of their personality, their lives and the twists and turns they have been through.  Sugary, milky and salty indeed would define their lives. Sweet as sugar, strong as milk and sour as salt would define every human life.  And, that is what Digpu has been trying to capture in the new series of video interactions with people around for its exclusive talk show, aptly titled ‘ Sugar Milk Salt ’. ...

Paigham--Mohabbat is a ‘never seen before’ Ghazal event with a lineup of 15 Ghazals of prominent legends like Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Khusrau, Gulzar Dehlvi, Nida Fazli and more, dedicated to restoring the aesthetics of Indian literature and culture. Mumbai : Idea of India (IOI) Foundation has organised first of its own kind of literarily & cultural event, ‘Paigham-E-Mohabbat’, which will be held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point, starting at 7:30 PM onwards as on 8th October 2022. Fifteen (15)  ghazals and shers  of prominent legends like Mirza Ghalib, Ameer Khusrau, Jigar Muradabadi, Nida Fazli, will be performed in the voice of renowned playback singer Madhushree Bhattacharya, ‘Aiyaari’ & ‘Kaash Aap Hamaare Hote’ fame actress and thespian Juhi Babbar Soni will be enriching the night with her narrations, while the evening will be hosted by veteran TV face Rakshanda khan. Passes for the event are available on  BookMyShow  and GlobalPact Me...

A new breed of young filmmakers, who are really passionate about filmmaking and who are always rushing around on the sets, has emerged recently. Know how they are responsible? "Bollywood is over," " Bollywood  has lost its MoJo," and "South has taken over North," are some commonly used statements that are taking the rounds all over social media. The statements are a result of Hindi movies consistently underperforming at the box office over the past eight months, with Sooryavanshi and Gangubai standing out. Is Content Deficiency to Blame for Major Movie Flops? It is evident that the movies are failing miserably as the general public is not finding the movie content captivating enough and is not able to relate to the content. Bollywood movies haven't done well lately, with a number of blockbusters with mid-to high-budgets failing to leave much of an impression at the box office. Regional (Southern) movies have, nonetheless, been successful in drawing aud...

The Congress on Wednesday began its massive "Bharat Jodo Yatra"—a pan-India padayatra that will encompass as many as 12 states over 150 days—with an eye toward the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In almost five months, the 3,570 km-long journeys will pass through 12 states and two Union Territories.  The party has referred to the march as its largest mass-contact effort since Independence and a "turning point" in India's political history ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi's party oozes with meaning, reminding readers of texts about Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha Movement.  Congress has said that the march is designed to confront the "environment of hate" that is present in the country, in addition to bringing attention to concerns like rising unemployment, rising costs, and political centralization. The party that has governed India for the majority of the time since Independence in 1947—most recently for 10 years between 2004 ...

It has become a habit for the PM and his cabinet colleagues to perfect their speeches and style by using words of wisdom and advise all the time they walk up to the microphone What would you call a Prime Minister who speaks one thing, and does right the opposite? I know this reads like a question that would make you angry, but then you have all the right to be angry. I am flummoxed when I realise that the August 15thIndependence Day speech by PM Narendra Modi is rife with double standards. Look deeper into it, and you will also agree that double standards are what it is all about. As he took the podium at the ramparts of the historic Red Fort to celebrate the 76thIndependence Day of India, PM Modi was all praise for Nari Shakti. He went about calling for more respect to women, and he called upon the nation to assert themselves against anything that lowers the dignity of women.  Even as he finished his speech, rapists who were behind bars were set free. These rapists, convicted in t...