Twin talent
Janaki Bhatt
THE similarities are startling. Not only do they look like mirror images of one another, they dress alike, behave alike, think alike.... such that when one begins to say something, the other invariably joins in to complete the sentence. The commonness extends to their work as well: reviving the ancient art of miniature painting in all its two-dimensional glory, enchanting colour schemes, intricate detailing and decorative borders, but in a large format with contemporary subjects, and of course, a common signature — Amrit and Rabindra Singh.

Environmental concerns
Focusing his lens on hunted whale sharks
MIKE H. Pandey, two-time winner of the Green Oscar for his films on environment, would perhaps balk at the title of 'crusader', but his silent camera has done more for conservation than a thousand words, says Ranjita Biswas.

On the sands of time: 1994
Film that celebrated the Great Indian Wedding
M. L. Dhawan
SOORAJ Barjatiya’s Hum Aapke Hain Kaun did not have a story in the conventional sense but was a mega hit because it beautifully packaged the great Indian family and glorified family ties, filial bonds, fraternal camaraderie and the tradition of kinship.