Malini Nair | Reporter | Archives | Times Crest
Popular on Times Crest
  • In This Section
  • Entire Website
  • So many shades of grey
    June 8, 2013
    Confusion makes for an ideal breeding ground for conflict of interest and politicians make capital of the fuzzy code of ethics that governs them.
  • The 'unconflicted' Indian
    June 8, 2013
    An Indian is a hyphenated creature. For him there is no conflict of interest, there is only maximisation or juggling of interests.
  • Bias cut
    June 8, 2013
    Whether it's Dhoni, Kumble or the legendary Gavaskar, they've all put propriety aside for personal gains.
More in this Section
Profiles
A man's man Shivananda Khan spent his life speaking up for men who have sex with men.
Bhowmick and the first family of Indian football At first glance, it would be the craziest set-up in professional football.
Lina Prokofiev's letters Sergei Prokofiev was a nasty and abusive husband.
Lina Prokofiev's letters Sergei Prokofiev was a nasty and abusive husband.
Banking on women Lakhimi Baruah of Jorhat runs a profitable all-women bank for the past 14…
Sound of movies Oscar-winning sound engineer has crafted technology that can re-create…
From Times Blogs
The graduation: A convocation of speeches
Today's kids are a lot more resourceful.
Chidanand Rajghatta
Can Modi win in 2014?
BJP needs to back Modi completely.
Chetan Bhagat
What's it with China?
Other nations of course concern global thinkers.
Gautam Adhikari
FESTIVE TREATS
Feast outsourced

Feast outsourced

Priya Menon, Mithila Phadke and Malini Nair | June 15, 2013
Who has the time to conjure up five-course feasts for festivals these days? From Onam and Eid to Navroze and Navratras, the traditional spread is…
POSTERITY ISSUE
The sisterhood on stage

The sisterhood on stage

Malini Nair | June 8, 2013
They were in danger of being molested, had no proper bathrooms, and were denied a full training. And yet women actors in Kerala persisted and fought…
CLAY PLAY
Pot on, VV

Pot on, VV

Malini Nair | June 1, 2013
TH Vikku Vinayakram, 71, took the humble pot drum to the global stage, firmed up its place on the classical stage, and broke the gender barrier in…
Culture
Shorter, but still sublime

Shorter, but still sublime

Malini Nair | May 4, 2013
In old days, Ravana took 20 mins to survey Kailash. That won't work today.
Culture
The Kakatiya connoisseurs

The Kakatiya connoisseurs

Malini Nair | April 20, 2013
Kakatiya dynasty patronised some brilliant minds in arts.
Whiplash of humour
Bitchy ballads

Bitchy ballads

Malini Nair | April 13, 2013
Many folks songs of UP, Rajasthan, Bihar and Punjab also have powerful lyrics that help women vent their angst against the saas, sasur, devar,…
THE NEW F WORD
Jhola and a joke

Jhola and a joke

Malini Nair | April 13, 2013
Could fun feminism - some humour, self deprecation, and healthy doses of mockery - be the way out?
CREATIVE GAMBLE
Ghore, after years of baire

Ghore, after years of baire

Malini Nair | April 13, 2013
Sitartist Nishat Khan is composing a live background score for the screening of the silent gem 'A Throw of Dice'.
Culture
Bollywood is my gharana

Bollywood is my gharana

Malini Nair | April 6, 2013
Biopics on classical musicians and dancers have been the preserve of art house filmmakers.
By The Book
Very well, sir, if you insist

Very well, sir, if you insist

Malini Nair | March 16, 2013
The Wodehouse estate has asked British writer Sebastian Faulks to pen a new Bertie and Jeeves novel. Fans are dismayed. Even with several vitalising…
Other Times Group news sites
The Times of India | The Economic Times
इकनॉमिक टाइम्स | ઈકોનોમિક ટાઈમ્સ
Mumbai Mirror | Times Now
Indiatimes | नवभारत टाइम्स
महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
Living and entertainment
Timescity | iDiva | Bollywood | Zoom
| Technoholik | MensXP.com

Networking

itimes | Dating & Chat | Email
Hot on the Web
Hotklix
Services
Book print ads | Online shopping | Business solutions | Book domains | Web hosting
Business email | Free SMS | Free email | Website design | CRM | Tenders | Remit
Cheap air tickets | Matrimonial | Ringtones | Astrology | Jobs | Property | Buy car
Online Deals
About us | Advertise with us | Terms of Use and Grievance Redressal Policy | Privacy policy | Feedback
Copyright© 2010 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service