A puff of controversy Time and again, cinema has come under the moral scanner for its
content and presentation, the act of smoking
on-screen being the
latest on the list. The most recent appeal against reel smoking by Union Health Minister Anbumani
Ramdas, to the badshahs of Bollywood, had Sharukh Khan react that such requests hampered
"creative liberty".
Metrolife spoke to a
number of Kannada
film personalities and
enthusiasts to garner
their views
Conflicting thoughts Documentary
film-maker Harun Farocki is aptly
called the philosopher of images for he explores sensitive themes with rare understanding
and insight
An artistic livelihood When people discard old items while renovating their house, Deepika Dorai collects them to create decorative pieces and artistic furniture out of them
Is the slowdown of the US economy going to adversely impact the IT sector in India? Is there a way the industry can still sustain its growth? We asked our readers for their opinion and suggestions.
Most agreed that IT companies were certainly going to feel the pinch, and added that it was the hiring policies of these companies that were to be blamed.
There were others who were optimistic and said all was not lost as business could be diverted to new territories.
