Drishya Ashok with her winning poster By the third day of WAVES (World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit), the recent sarkari symposium held in Mumbai, I was tuckered out. Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address; thenceforth, sessions upon sessions — about cultural soft power, about innovation and the ‘orange economy’, about how Netflix created […]
At the recently-concluded WAVES 2025, actor Nikita Dutta spoke candidly about her unconventional journey into cinema. Reflecting on her career path, she revealed that she once dreamed of becoming a civil servant. Nikita Dutta opens up about her journey into Bollywood, “Wanted to appear for the UPSC exams and pursue civil services ” While reflecting […]
At the inaugural edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) held in Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan stole the spotlight not just with his charisma, but with heartfelt insights into his personal life. Speaking during a session titled The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler featuring Deepika Padukone, the superstar reflected on what it […]
JHALAA, a new raga-based music ensemble, will be unveiled at the WAVES Summit in Mumbai on May 1st. The ensemble features 12 talented musicians, including 6 women (singers and dancers) and 6 men (singers and multi-instrumentalists). JHALAA combines the traditional essence of raga-based music with a modern touch, offering a fresh perspective on this rich […]
