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Little Women movie review: Greta Gerwig renders a soul-stirring portrait of the artist as a young woman
Prahlad Srihari • 5 years agoGreta Gerwig updates Louisa May Scott's 19th century novel Little Women to present a universal conflict: our inability to be single, independent, and happy.
Professor Shonku O El Dorado movie review: Satyajit Ray's memorable scientist doesn't come to life in son's film
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay • 5 years agoProfessor Shonku O El Dorado is as incalculable a loss as the usurping of the famed scientist’s greatest inventions.
Paul McCartney writes first stage musical; play will be an adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life
• 6 years agoPaul McCartney is collaborating with Billy Elliot playwright Lee Hall and West End producer Bill Kenwright
Mira Nair to begin filming her adaptation of Vikram Seth's best-selling novel A Suitable Boy in September
• 6 years agoA large part of the ensemble cast for Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy is already in place and among the names Nair mentions are Tabu, Shefali Shah, Vivek Gomber, Rasika Dugal and Vivaan Shah.
A new study reveals that rural women have the resilience to cope with climate risks
Dinesh C Sharma • 7 years agoWomen in high-risk zones, especially arid and semi-arid zones choose leaves and stem of many plants available throughout the year for food.
Nagaland to revive traditional rice varieties in wake of climate change
Dinesh C Sharma • 7 years agoThe hilly state of Nagaland has initiated steps to revive traditional rice as well as millet varieties which over the years gave way to high yielding crop varieties for various reasons.
Himachal farmers start growing pomegranate and cabbage, as apple line recedes due to climate change
Dinesh C Sharma • 7 years agoAnother major cause of apple production taking a hit is increased incidence of hailstorms during the flowering and fruit setting stages.
Critical Action: Indian Cos Adapt Global Solutions
Fp Archives • 11 years agoSaurabh Sanghoee, Head of Global Services, Orange Business Services analyses the equation between enterprises, customers and technology; pointing out the need for adapting global solutions for Indian markets.
Stay Relevant, Stay Hungry: CIO Survival Lessons
Fp Archives • 11 years agoArun Gupta, CIO, CIPLA, shares lessons from his career on how CIOs can better adapt and demonstrate relevance to their organisations by contributing to core business outcomes.
Throwback Thursday: From Sunset Boulevard to Adaptation, movies to watch during award season
Fp Staff • 8 years agoIf you are fascinated for Hollywood and its workings, here are some movies about the la la land, in our Throwback Thursday special