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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Remembering Mangala Bhatt
Dr Rajeshwari Sainath, Bharatanatyam exponent About 11 years ago, I had the privilege of performing a jugalbandi with Kathak exponent Mangala Bhatt at Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad. Following that, I also had the opportunity to organise another jugalbandi performance with her during the Margazhi festival in Chennai, hosted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. It was a beautiful confluence of Bharatanatyam and Kathak. During that time, we interacted closely — she would visit my studio, and I would go to her place. We spent hours practising together, exchanging thoughts on dance, our journeys, and our respective styles. What I remember most about her was her incredible dedication, hard work, and commitment to the art form. She was immensely talented, extremely graceful, and always open to new ideas and suggestions. Mangala was a warm, ever-smiling presence, deeply involved in the dance community, especially in Hyderabad. She was proactive, supportive, and always present at performances, encouraging fellow artists with her warmth and generosity. It is an irreparable loss — not just to Kathak, not just to Hyderabad, but to the entire dance fraternity. I had met her recently at a programme, and to hear of her passing came as a profound shock. She was far too young to leave us. Her legacy, however, will continue to inspire. And I will always cherish the memories we created — on stage, in practice, and in spirit.
Hans India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Special menu, surprise gifts, treats in store for dads!
Visakhapatnam: A meal outdoors, a relaxed Sunday brunch, a wish-listed movie on OTT platform and a thoughtful gift are planned out as many intend to treat their dads to make them feel special on Father's Day celebrated on June 15. Even as customised cakes were booked to mark the occasion, some plan to celebrate it by hosting a surprise party and offering gifts. At-home treats are also in the offing as a few plan to cook dad's favourite meal and treat him to a simple home-cooked menu. 'My father likes brinjal gravy that I occasionally cook at home. Planning to make it for him,' shares P Gayathri, a Class XII student, on the eve of Father's Day. As schools remain closed on Sunday, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School celebrated the day a couple of days before. As a part of pre-celebrations, the school management decided to honour and appreciate fathers for essaying a crucial role in nurturing their wards. The participating dads were given 'I love dad' badges. A curated photo booth was arranged, displaying a collage-work of father-child images. Dedicating to fathers, a dance presentation was given by pre-primary students. Father-child duo games also formed a part of the celebrations. Later, winners of various competitions walked away with prizes and trophies. According to the school Principal Shimpy Kumari, the celebration was meant to offer a memorable experience aimed to strengthen father-child bond and appreciate contributions made in the wards' upbringing. Adding flavour to the occasion, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach is inviting guests to indulge in a gourmet buffet, enjoy live music, partake in interactive family games and create lasting memories by getting their special moments captured through photographs at its award-winning restaurant Square. And the special dining opens here on Sunday from 12:30 noon to 3:30 pm. Those who were unable to go shopping to pick a gift for their dad ended up placing orders on e-commerce sites. 'From mugs to perfumes, watches to wallets, there are plenty of options online. However, this time, I decided to give my dad a travel neck rest pillow as he has been complaining of neck pain post his work trips,' says V Ramakrishna, who works in a BPO. Bakeries in various places across the city witness a brisk business as advance booking for customised cakes trickle in.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
City student bags gold in Taekwondo championship
Visakhapatnam: Adding to her list of achievements, P Devi Tulasi, 9th class student of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's School, secured a gold medal in 46th Sub Junior, 11th Cadet, 44th Junior and Senior Kyurogi and Poomsae Dis-trict Taekwondo Championship – 2025, held recently at Ukkuna-garam, Visakhapatnam. The student has been receiving regular Taekwondo training from an early age through the school's Sports Academy under the guidance of expert coaches, has consistently excelled in the sport, winning several accolades at various levels. The championship was organised by PydimambaTaekwondo Club, af-filiated to the District Taekwondo Association and recognised by the Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association. Devi Tulasi competed in the Under-14, below 59-kg category, show-casing commendable skill and determination.
India Today
05-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Before climate talks, Tagore, KM Munshi and others championed sustainable living
Well before environmentalism became part of the modern world's policy vocabulary, a group of visionaries had already begun articulating ideas around sustainable living, ecological balance, and decentralised development. Rabindranath Tagore and KM Munshi were among the early 20th-century Indian thinkers who not only shaped cultural and political discourse but also laid down a framework for environmental thinking -- one that has become even more relevant as India faces growing ecological on June 6, as the world observes World Environment Day, the voices of these great thinkers remain absent from mainstream discourse. Despite the undeniable facts before us, we lack the kind of compelling voices that can truly reach and move the Guha's latest book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism, revisits the works and legacy of the early thinkers and how they at that time were seeing society. These emerge from the deep ethos of civilisational remains striking is how foresighted these individuals were. JC Kumarappa, an economist and close ally of Mahatma Gandhi, had already warned that economies dependent on coal and oil would eventually fuel conflicts between FORGOTTEN FOUNDATIONS Rabindranath Tagore's vision of establishing Shatinekatan extended beyond literature and education. He believed that any meaningful idea of national regeneration had to engage with the rhythms of the land and the lifeways of its critique of industrial modernity was early and consistent. He warned against imitating Western models of progress that ignored the lived realities of rural communities. The emphasis on self-reliance, rural renewal, and holistic development shared by him would later influence Gandhian thought, but even independently, his was a voice grounded in the experience of agrarian India. (AI-generated image) advertisementTagore called for harmony between progress and restraint. His essays and letters reveal a nuanced understanding of how large-scale industrial activity often displaced local livelihoods and fractured social systems. For him, rebuilding India was as much about nurturing the land as it was about reclaiming cultural Munshi, a Constituent Assembly member and founder of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, took a more institutional route. While remembered primarily for his legal and literary contributions, Munshi's work in soil conservation and afforestation was launched the Van Mahotsav in 1950, envisioning it as a nationwide tree-planting campaign to combat deforestation. But beyond symbolism, Munshi advocated for watershed management and ecological planning in a newly independent India struggling with droughts, floods, and food believed that environmental regeneration was key to India's development, especially in the context of post-Partition nation-building. Yet, as Guha notes, Munshi's ideological alignment with cultural nationalism complicates his sought to link environmental renewal with civilisational pride, which at times echoed exclusionary FROM THE PASTWe can also have a look at figures like Radhakamal Mukerjee, who critiqued the limitations of GDP as a measure of national well-being, and JC Kumarappa, who exposed the unsustainable economics of large-scale wonders how the early advocates of organic farming might have responded to the Supreme Court's stance on genetically modified mustard, or how JC Kumarappa, with his sharp critique of extractive economies, would have viewed the decision to open up forest lands in Chhattisgarh for coal writings forecasted concerns that now dominate global forums -- resource inequality, community displacement, and the environmental cost of unchecked argued that ecological balance could only be achieved when the voices of peasants, tribal communities, and marginalised groups were part of the ideas of Tagore, Munshi, and others were not ahead of their time, and perhaps even more so for roots of Indian environmentalism run deep. But to build on them, we must first Watch
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
SPJIMR PGPM admissions 2026 open for 18-month executive MBA programme
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) has opened applications for the 2026 cohort of its Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM). The 18-month, AICTE-approved PGPM is designed for working professionals with at least three years of full-time work experience and strong domain knowledge, seeking to transition into general management roles. Also Read: Is an MBA still worth It? Evaluating ROI and future prospects in 2025 Programme highlights With a focus on General Management, PGPM offers majors in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Information Management and Analytics, Sales and Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management. It includes international immersion and exchange programmes with global business schools, including INSEAD (France) and Cornell University (USA), among others. Also Read: Why today's MBA course is outdated and what it should become Eligibility criteria Those applying should have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university. Candidates need a minimum of three years of full-time work experience at the time of programme commencement. Women applying under the RESTART Initiative must have at least two years of career break and three years of prior full-time work experience. Applicants must submit a valid GMAT or CAT score; GMAT scores will be accepted until September 30, 2025. Also Read:Choosing the right online MBA: Here's what some experts say Selection process Shortlisting will be profile-based, taking into consideration academic record, relevance of work experience, versatility, and achievements. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Aspirants are required to complete the application form through the online admissions portal.
