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Business Standard
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Shah's remarks about English show restrictive political view: Kerala mins
Kerala Ministers R Bindu and V Sivankutty on Friday criticised Union Minister Amit Shah's recent reported remarks against the English language, claiming that they indicate a "restrictive and narrow-minded" political view and are "condemnable". Bindu, the State Higher Education Minister, said that English is the most widely used language across the world to communicate with each other and also on the internet. "Moreover, India is not an isolated island in the world. So, learning English is becoming a necessity," she said, answering reporters' queries regarding Shah's remarks. Union Home Minister Shah had reportedly said that soon those speaking English in India would feel ashamed. Speaking along similar lines as Bindu, State General Education Minister V Sivankutty termed Shah's remarks as "condemnable" and said that "no language was higher or lower than another". "Each language has its own importance. English, as an international language, is an important means of knowledge and communication. It can only help in the progress of the country," he said in a statement. Sivankutty said that the Kerala government was committed to promoting all languages and ensuring that students have the freedom to choose the languages they want to study. "Linguistic diversity is the strength of our country, and it needs to be protected," he added. Bindu, while speaking to reporters, said that when giving prominence to the mother tongue, it can be said that Hindi is not the mother tongue of India, as the country is home to a wide variety of languages. "There are 22 official languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This diversity of languages in India is a treasure trove," she said, and added that all of it cannot be reduced to one language. Bindu said that there were two sides to Union Home Minister Shah's statement. "One is that he intends to restrict the world of the younger generation by saying don't learn English. The other side is the imposition of Hindi. "All of it indicates a restrictive and narrow-minded political view," she said.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Aruna Irani recalls mother borrowing money from cousin and actor Bindu's family to feed them; says they were kept at a distance: ‘We would ask for Rs 50'
Veteran actor Aruna Irani faced competition from her own cousin and fellow veteran star, Bindu. In a recent interaction, Aruna revealed that despite being first cousins, she and Bindu never shared a close bond and didn't even speak to each other much. Explaining her relationship with Bindu, Aruna told Lehren Retro, 'Bindu is my step-Masi's daughter (step-aunt's daughter). My maternal grandfather had two wives and Bindu was the daughter from his other wife.' When asked if they were ever close as cousins, Aruna candidly shared, 'Never. Bindu's father was a director so they mostly stayed away from us. We never had money growing up, so my mom would again and again go to Bindu's mother to ask for money to feed me and my siblings. She would ask them for Rs 50 or Rs 10 and she would also send me to ask them for money. And, obviously, they didn't like that, so there was always this distance between us.' Aruna also admitted that since both Bindu and she were cast in character roles, it was usually either one of them in a film — which meant they rarely got a chance to meet on set. Both actors became known for playing negative roles, side characters, and performing item songs during the 80s and 90s, making them direct competitors in the same space. In the same interaction, Aruna recalled an incident involving another veteran actor — Rekha. She claimed Rekha had her removed from a film because she feared Aruna might overshadow her performance. Sharing the memory, she said, 'Rekha removed me from a film even though she was a good friend of mine. She still is. But when she took me out of a film called Mangalsutra, I asked the producer, 'Why did you remove me even after giving me the signing amount?' He said, 'Rekha ji never wanted you in the film.' When I asked Rekha why she did it, she said, 'Aruna, if you pulled off the role too well emotionally, I'll start looking like a vamp in the film.' So she cut me out.'
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aruna Irani says her family's poor financial condition led to distance with cousin Bindu: ‘Unse udhar mangte the'
Bollywood veteran Aruna Irani, who has acted in over 500 films across Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati cinema, recently opened up about her relationship with cousin and fellow actor Bindu. In an interview with Lehren Retro, Aruna shared why the two were never close, despite being family. (Also Read: Aruna Irani returns to Mumbai in wheelchair, sings through pain after suffering injury in Bangkok. Watch) Explaining the family relations, Aruna said, 'She is my step-massi's (aunt's) daughter. My maternal grandfather had two wives—one was my mother's mother, and the other was someone else. Bindu was from the second wife. We were never close as cousins. Her father was a director, Nanubhai Desai, and they always kept their distance. What used to happen was that we didn't have much money, so my mother would often borrow from Jyoti Maasi because she couldn't let her children go hungry, right?' She explained how her family's situations created a distance between them and added, 'Unse baar baar ₹50 de do, ₹30 de do aise karke mujhe bhejte the lene ke liye. Toh unko pasand nahi tha. Aise koi galat baat nahi hai, par yeh kya ghadi ghadi paise maangte ho. Toh vo ek distance rehta tha humara uss wajah se ki fir kuch naa kuch hoga (My mother would send me again and again to ask for ₹50 or ₹30. They didn't like that. There was nothing wrong in it, but it was like, 'Why do you keep asking for money all the time?' So, a distance remained between us, because we felt something unpleasant might come of it). After we both became actors, we never grew close because we never worked together. People would either cast her or me—so we never got the chance to meet.' Aruna, known for her versatility, began as a child artist and went on to become a celebrated character actor, later transitioning into television production and direction. Some of her notable films include Bobby, Sargam, Suhaag, and Beta, among others. Bindu, on the other hand, rose to fame in the 1970s and 80s for her iconic vamp roles in films like Kati Patang, Zanjeer, and Hawas. Known for her glamour and commanding screen presence, she became a regular fixture in Bollywood's masala entertainers.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Couple found dead at residence in Karamana
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A couple was found dead at their house in Karamana on Sunday. The deceased are Satheesh, 52, and his wife Bindu, 44. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. Satheesh was found with his throat slit, while Bindu was found hanging. Initial investigation suggests that the wife may have killed her husband and later died by suicide. Police said the family was facing serious financial issues. They had a debt of around Rs 2.3 crore, of which Rs 64 lakh was a bank loan which they failed to repay. Relatives said the house was under the threat of attachment. According to Satheesh's brother, the couple was found dead around 10 am. Bindu's brother visited in the morning but did not see anyone. Since it was a Sunday, he thought the couple was sleeping. Later when Satheesh's brother and his wife came to the house, they saw him lying in blood through the window. They immediately broke open the door and found Bindu hanging inside. Police have registered a case and started detailed probe.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Couple found dead at house, kin alleges threat from bank
Thiruvananthapuram: A couple, who were reportedly facing a severe financial crisis, were found dead at their house in Karamana, allegedly after receiving a call from a nationalised bank informing them that their house would be attached on Monday as part of revenue recovery. Police identified the deceased as Satheeshan, 55, of Keshava Bhavan near Kochu Kattanvila at Thamalam and Bindu V, 49. Bindu's body was found hanging in the bedroom and Satheeshan's body was lying on the floor. "Only after a postmortem can we confirm whether it was suicide or whether there was any foul play. The cause of Satheeshan's death has also not been confirmed. There was some bleeding from his body," said police. The relatives of the deceased alleged that the bank cheated the deceased by charging an enormous amount as interest on the loan taken. According to relatives, Satheeshan took a loan of Rs 60 lakh about seven years ago. He suffered a stroke in 2021. Following this, he could not repay the loan amount. "Two years ago, the bank offered him some money as a top-up of the existing loan. However, he received no money, and the bank asked him to pay Rs 1.10 crore to avoid revenue recovery. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is USDJPY on the Upward Move? IC Markets Sign Up Undo In April, the bank staff members had reached the house to seal the property, but due to the resistance by local people, they did not proceed with it. The bank later directed him to pay back Rs 2 crore. Following that, he filed a case against the bank demanding a reassessment of the way the repayment amount was calculated and also for threatening him on the phone continuously," said Binu T, brother of Bindu. Binu also said the family was planning to sell the house to repay the loan, but by projecting a huge amount, the bank ruined their plans to clear the dues. Locals recently protested in front of the bank demanding justice by waiving off some part of the interest. But the bank was not willing to do so, alleged Binu.
