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Running a one rupee show

altOn a warm winter afternoon in Chandigarh, Farhan Akhtar, Milkha Singh and Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra spoke to Divya Kaushik about how the Flying Sikh came on board for their film about the champion runner. And why barely any money was exchanged

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Omi Vaidya, who shot to fame after 3 Idiots, says he is a director first, then an actor. He is ready to direct a psycho-supernatural thriller. He chatted with D Kaushik

Scribbling on the margins

Obliterary Journal brings funny, whacky bits from the art world. Ektaa Malik sneak peeks

Doodling Quran

He merged a passion for comics with a love for Islamic teachings. The result was 40 Sufi Comics. Mohammed Ali Vakil gets talking to M Nagpal

Comics join the e-chorus

After e-textbooks and e-novels, comics publishing firms have taken the cue to enter digital space. Mohita Nagpal reports on the trend

‘I get my energy from work’

He used to be a chemical engineering student at Bombay Institute of Technology. But Karan V Grover realised he wanted to be an actor instead. The TV star and lead of the soap, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV, has 594 episodes to his credit. Grover, who enjoys gymming and tennis, shared fundaas with Ila Sankrityayan

‘We offer quality education using state-of-the-art infrastructure’

GGSIPU vice chancellor Prof DK Bandyopadhyay says the university aims to stimulate the hearts and minds of scholars, empower them to contribute to the welfare of the society and train them to adapt themselves to the changing needs of the economy. By Priyanka Joshi

‘LIC SHALL ALWAYS BE THE MARKET LEADER'

Despite a number of private insurance companies entering the market, LIC remains the market leader. North Zone head Nilesh Sathe briefs Amit Parashar on the reasons behind it

Powergrid conferred HR leadership award

Powergrid has been conferred IPE HR Leadership Award for its hallmark performance in the area of organisational development, leadership and HR practices and for surpassing several levels of excellence.

Prof Asha Kanwar appointed president, COL, Canada

Prof Asha Kanwar, former pro-VC, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has been  appointed as president and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning COL Canada, the renowned international organisation. She will take up her duties wef June 1, 2012.

Project Smart Training

The annual regional (southern and western region) principals’ conclave 2012 was held at the newly inaugurated ATDC Campus, KINFRA International Apparel Park, Thiruvananthapuram from February 6-9.