Podcast appearances and mentions of Javed Akhtar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the armed forces have full operational freedom to determine the mode, Pakistan's information minister Attatullah Tarar has claimed that the country has “credible evidence” of an Indian military strike in the country, Donald Trump says tariff talks with India going great, expects a trade deal soon, Javed Akhtar says India's respect for Pakistan artistes hasn't been reciprocated: ‘One-way traffic causes tiredness'

More than happy to bring you this mix! My most intentional and curated BOLLYWOOD MIX. #MastiMonday Mixed and recorded in Central Park, NYC ! Aaja Nachle - Sunidhi Chauhan Dagariya Chalo - Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan Gallan Goodiyaan - Shankar Mahadevan, MANISH KUMAR TIPU, Yashita Yashpal Sharma, Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, Sukhwinder Singh Ladki Badi Anjani Hai - Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik Nazar Milata Kabhi Tujhse - Anuradha Paudwal & Gurucharan Saiyyan Ke Saath Madhaiya Mein - Poornima, Kumar Sanu Mujhse Shaadi Karogi - Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Udit Narayan Saajan Ke Ghar Jaana Hain - Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Richa Sharma Chand Sifarish - Shaan and Kailash Kher Tamma Tamma Loge - Anuradha Paudwal and Bappi Lahiri Aankh Mare - Kumar Sanu, Neha Kakkar, Mika Singh, Tanishk Bagchi Dola Re Dola - KK, Kavita Krishnamurthy, and Shreya Ghoshal Rangilo Maro Dholna - Farida Meer Deewane Dil Ko Jaane Jaa - Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam Sadi Gali - Lehmber Hussainpuri Cutiepie - Nakash Aziz, Pardeep sran, and Pritam Chakraborty Kachchi Kaliyaan - KK, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sonu Nigam Radha - Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani Dupatta Beimaan Re - Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal–Shekhar Chalka Chalka - Shoma, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Richa Sharma, Vaishali Samant Dulhania Dulhania - Kunal Ganjawala, Alka Yagnik and Abhijeet Angoori Angoori - Sapna Avasthi Bumbro - Jaspinder Narula, Shankar Mahadevan, and Sunidhi Chauhan Show Me Your Jalwa - Kailash Kher, Richa Sharma, and Salim–Sulaiman Jad Mehndi Lag Lag Jaave - Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam Pyar Do Pyar Lo - Mika Singh Bolo Ta Ra Ra - Daler Mehndi Jai Ho - A R Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vijay Prakash Koi Mil Gaya - Jatin Lalit ### ### ### PROMO USE ONLY | SUPPORT THE ARTISTS & BUY _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy & Connect with me everywhere ! • Connect - djkiddfrostmusic@gmail.com TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iamdjkiddfrost Facebook - https://https://www.facebook.com/djkiddfrost868 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djkiddfrost Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/djkiddfrost iTunes/ Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/31ZlF38

*I've done what I can to salvage the audio but there's some unrecoverable skips in the audio in this episode.*We're back in the studio with friend of the show @decrepitzoomer to talk about an all-time Bollywood hood classic - Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara, an ambitious, and sincerely heartwarming film set against the backdrop of the legacy of the partition of the Indian subcontintent. We discuss the film's staying power in the cultural zeitgeist, as well its unbridled optimistic tone that cannot be replicated today. Follow Anand on Twitter at @decrepitzoomer !End Track - Aaya Tere Dar Par: Veer-Zaara Original Soundtrack (2004) - Ahmed Hussain, Javed Akhtar, Javed Hussain, Madan Mohan, Modammed Vakil, Mohd. Hussainhttps://linktr.ee/greenhousegaslighting

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In better news, Kangana has said that Javed Akhtar has promised to write a song for her next film…Abhinandan: Very nice. I wonder what that song will sound like. (Breaks into song) Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga…I will not say anything more. Rajyasree: Yeah, don't say. I can still get away. You can't. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the second season of Apple TV's Severance, the 97th Academy Awards, the trailer for Salman Khan's Sikandar, and the movie The Honeymoon Crasher. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:34 - Headlines00:08:13 - Letters 00:16:23 - Severance S200:29:03 - Letters00:30:27 - Oscars00:38:15 - Letters00:54:09 - Sikander trailer References Subscribe to NL-TNMSeverance S297th Academy AwardsSikanderHoneymoon CrasherThe costs of Reliance's wildlife ambitionsAn open letter to Anupam Kher: ‘Where were you when…' is a lazy argument to makeAnA's review of Black Warrant Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and edited by Priyali Dhingra and Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast's 80s Dhamaaka series features 1985's MERI JUNG this week. Starring Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshadri, Nutan and Amrish Puri in lead roles, this Subhash Ghai movie written by Javed Akhtar is about as nonsensical as masala cinema gets. It is also one of the great pleasures of our movie watching lives. With music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and Javed Jaffrey making his breakdancing debut, every kid from the 80s knows their Meri Jung. Join us to see if it stands up to our nostalgia. A big Shoutout to our friend Dj Shai Guy for the 80's Dhamaka Theme song. You can check out more of Shai's work here  

Javed Akhtar is at it again! This time, his take on cricket has led to yet another round of well-deserved embarrassment. Sanjay Dixit breaks down Akhtar's latest blunder, exposing the contradictions, hypocrisy, and misplaced arrogance that have become his signature. From misinformed commentary to self-inflicted humiliation, Akhtar once again proves why he's his own worst enemy.

Tell us what you though of the episodeZoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti discuss the filmmaking challenges behind their latest feature, "Superboys of Malagaon," in this insightful episode of the Kingdom of Dreams podcast. In this episode, Zoya and Reema share their creative process, the challenges they faced on set, and how "Superboys of Malagaon" resonates with audiences worldwide. Discover how their character-driven narratives and passion for cinema continue to inspire, and hear firsthand stories about their collaborative journey and creative synergy.Don't miss the release of "Superboys of Malagaon," hitting theaters on February 28! Zoya Akhtar is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer known for her work in Hindi cinema. Born on October 14, 1972, she is the daughter of renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey Irani. She made her directorial debut with Luck by Chance (2009) and gained widespread recognition with films like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and Gully Boy (2019), which was India's official entry to the Oscars. Akhtar is also a co-founder of Tiger Baby Films and has contributed to anthology films such as Lust Stories (2018) and Ghost Stories (2020). Known for her nuanced storytelling and exploration of complex social themes, she remains one of Bollywood's most influential filmmakers.Reema Kagti is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter known for directing Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), Talaash (2012), and Gold (2018). She co-wrote Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy with Zoya Akhtar. As a co-founder of Tiger Baby Films, she continues to shape contemporary Hindi cinema with compelling narratives.#zoyaakhtarandreemakagti #superboysofmalegaontiff #reemakagtiinterview #anuragkashyap #luckbychancereview http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister - https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com

Our card this week is Javed Akhtar, the Jack of Diamonds from Connecticut.When 32-year-old Javed Akhtar was fatally shot outside his convenience store in East Windsor, Connecticut, on a cold winter night in 2007, his wife, their two young children, and a community of loyal customers were desperate for answers. Police soon found the murder weapon, but solving the case wouldn't be simple, and the investigation stalled for years. Now, after reviewing case files for this episode of The Deck, investigators are pursuing new leads on three suspects, including one man with a direct link to that gun.If you have any information about the death of Javed Akhtar, please contact the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058 or email cold.case@ct.gov. View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/javed-akhtar Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org. The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Central Square Foundation - we're excited to bring to you the third part of this series where we will speak to experts in the field of Early Childhood Education to understand, how play-based learning is significant for fostering holistic development. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met CSF has been working towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education to children across India.The episode will be out this Saturday, the 5th of October. The conversation will be available on our website indianexpress.com and everywhere you get your podcasts. Make sure you listen. To listen to the first and the second episode, check out the link provided in the description.Episode 1: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/the-rss-bjp-rift-rise-in-indian-asylum-seekers-and-a-bid-to-muzzle-press/9550762/Episode 2: https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/role-of-edtech-in-ensuring-continued-at-home-learning/9579623/ Now, on with the show.This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 3rd of October and here are the headlines.A bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has intervened in the case involving the Isha Yoga Foundation, presided over by spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The Supreme Court has stayed a previous order from the Madras High Court that directed police to investigate criminal cases against the foundation and report on alleged illegal confinement of two women, daughters of a retired professor, who claimed they were being held against their will. During the proceedings, the bench emphasised that allowing police or military forces into such institutions could infringe on religious freedoms stating “you can't let the Army or the police into an institution like this”.Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus-led government, as per Bangla daily Prothom Alo reported, has ordered five envoys, including its ambassador to India, to relinquish their posts and return to Dhaka immediately. The interim government has recalled its envoys in Brussels, Canberra, Lisbon, New Delhi and the permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. The major diplomatic reshuffle follows the recall of Saida Muna Tasneem, the high commissioner to Britain, who was asked to return in a similar way.A doctor was shot dead in what appears to be a targeted attack at a small nursing home located in Kalindi Kunj in South East Delhi in the early hours today. When the police team arrived at the scene, they found Dr Javed Akhtar, a Unani practitioner, slumped over his desk with a gunshot wound to the left side of his head. The police further added that the Forensic teams from the District Crime Unit and Forensic Science Laboratory at Rohini were called to the scene, and collected evidence for analysis. The ED today summoned cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin in relation to a money laundering case during his tenure as the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association. Sources said that the Congress leader has sought time to appear in front of the agency. As part of a Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) case, the ED is probing alleged financial irregularities in the HCA, for which it conducted searches in November last year.After a day where Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed at close range in southern Lebanon, Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours today. The Israel Defence Forces said they had killed 15 Hezbollah members after a strike on a municipality building in Southern Lebanon.  Lebanese security officials said three missiles also hit the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in early hours, where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed last week, and loud explosions were heard. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Washington DC and India, while calling for “restraint by all concerned and protection of civilians”, advised all its nationals to “avoid all non-essential travel to Iran”.  This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Discover the untold secrets behind 'Angry Young Men' in this captivating exploration of the iconic Amazon miniseries. Join the creative minds like Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan as they reveal behind-the-scenes stories, from the inception of Zoya Akhtar's intriguing concept to the intricate craft of documentary filmmaking. This in-depth conversation captures the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from solitude as an editor to the bustling world of directing, offering insights into the personal journeys and professional dynamics that shaped this compelling narrative. Dive into the art of cinema and storytelling with this must-watch episode of Kingdom of Dreams, a podcast dedicated to celebrating the creators behind the screen. Uncover the layers of filmmaking with interviews featuring screenwriters, directors, animators, producers, and more, providing a rich tapestry of voices and visions in the world of cinema.

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' in keeping with the Raksha Bandhan flavour we're talking about a film that has one of the best depictions of a brother-sister relationship in Hindi cinema: Dil Dhadakne Do from 2015 directed by Zoya AKhtar, starring Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor, and Shefali Shah amongst a host of fabulous supporting actors. Joining Abbas and Urjita for this episode is stylist and content creator Mariyam Hussain.Topics discussed include: the "first world problem" accusations against Zoya's films and why they might be slightly misplaced, how well the device of having a dog as a narrator works, how the feminist messaging of the film was unique and how it holds up, whether this film has actually aged better than ZNMD, and a lot more.Follow Mariyam on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/its_mariyamm/Urjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get access to ‘Has It Aged Well?' audio episodes one week early on Amazon Music, Subscribe to the feed: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/24d527b5-0544-4bd6-a7ff-073fa72d846a/has-it-aged-wellSubscribe to IVM Pop's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Angry Young Men, the three-part documentary about writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar's partnership, is a massive missed opportunity. We discuss the show's cagey approach to its legendary subjects, the overwhelming feeling of self-satisfaction, and the unearned points it tries to score for highlighting the plight of writers in the film business. We also discuss the superficial filmmaking, the lack of insight provided by everybody involved, and more than anything else, express our shock at the creative decision not to put Salim-Javed in the same room together. — Hosted by Akhil Arora and Rohan Naahar, The Long Take is fully bootstrapped. Please consider donating if you enjoy our work. The Long Take is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Gaana, JioSaavn, Overcast, Pandora, RadioPublic, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow The Long Take on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and YouTube. Write to us at thelongtakepod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-long-take/support

Hi everyone, thanks for listening. Drop a line or two about the episode! Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do puts the fun in dysfunctional. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar and I revisit the 2015 comedy drama that happens to be one of our favortie films by Zoya. Join us!If you enjoy the podcast, do consider supporting the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/supportFeedback/comments/questions: loveofcinemasf@gmail.comCredits:Produced and hosted by: Himanshu Joglekar (@loveofcinemasf8)Editor: Devika JoglekarMusic: Nakul AbhyankarCopyrights © Love of Cinema 2024Support the Show.If you liked the episode and found value, please considering supporting the show. Your support will help me continue making good content for fans of Indian cinema everywhere across the world: https://www.buzzsprout.com/257788/support

In Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi slams Congress, says people rejected propaganda, Hathras stampede: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announces judicial probe, Delhi excise policy probe: Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in money laundering case extended, India cricket team's schedule after landing in India with World Cup trophy: PM Modi's felicitation, bus parade in Mumbai, Shabana Azmi says Farhan and Zoya are more comfortable with her than with Javed Akhtar today

Apologies are in order! Urdunama is making a comeback after a two-week hiatus as Fabeha was busy with mommy duties. In this episode, we delve into the concept of the self. We explore how the Urdu language evokes notions of freedom and self-worth, and discuss the subtle distinction between being firm in one's principles and being 'khuddar'. Listen till the end as Fabeha reads poetry by Javed Akhtar, Kaif Bhopali and Muzaffar Razmi. The episode features original poetry by our listener Mohammad Adnan. You can get your poetry featured in the 'Aap ki Qalam' section of Urdunama. Or if you're a singer, send us a rendition of your favourite songs for 'Aap ki Awaaz'. We'd love to include you in the next episode.

In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed discusses the word 'khafa', with a smile on her face, of course! The Urdu word means 'displeased', 'upset', and 'offended'. As she reads poetry by Javed Akhtar, Bashir Badr and Anwar Shuoor, we unpack the complexities of releationships, and understand how 'naraazi' can help us heal. Listen till the end!

In this thought-provoking episode of the Rekhta Podcast titled "Is Urdu a Dying Language?" delve into the rich tapestry of Urdu's cultural significance and its current status. Featuring a compelling segment from Javed Akhtar's Jashn-e-Rekhta speech, the renowned poet and lyricist eloquently explores the essence of language. Join the host, as he navigates through historical contexts, linguistic evolution, and the challenges Urdu faces in the modern world. A must-listen for language enthusiasts and those passionate about preserving cultural heritage. Written By - MOHAMMAD ARSHID #UrduLanguage #CulturalHeritage #Jashnerekhta #LanguageRevival #JavedAkhtar #RekhtaPodcast

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?' we're discussing one of the most iconic films of Hindi cinema - 1975's ‘Deewar' directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Neetu Kapoor and Parveen Babi. Joining Abbas and Urjita is fellow podcaster Snayhil Aneja. Topics discussed include: Big B's ‘angry young man' persona and why it worked, the legacy of Deewar and how today's filmmakers still borrow from it, the fantastic dialogue-bazi, and a lot more. This episode is part of our ‘Badass' movie series in association with our friends at Wildstone perfumes. Check out their new badass range of fragrances: Whiskey, Cigar and Ammo available right now.You can use the promo code ‘IVM10' to get a 10% discount applicable on all products on https://www.wildstone.in This 10% discount is over and above whatever deal you are getting on site. So check it out now.You can watch our ‘Coolie' episode here: https://youtu.be/cpA-SuniTNg?si=41JDX4tKKgCCs6wGWatch the ‘Cyrus Says' episode with Nasreen Munni Kabir here: https://youtu.be/1mzy2w65gwI?si=BPbpACK5R2cIU652Watch the ‘Cyrus Says' episode with Javed Akhtar here: https://youtu.be/auTurzDq7eo?si=y5XwmRdIsQzbXRtGFollow Snayhil here: https://www.instagram.com/snayhil/Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get early access to ‘Has It Aged Well' episodes only on Amazon Music. Subscribe to our feed now: https://bit.ly/48VfMUEFollow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/Subscribe to IVM Pop on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that some of the most beautiful poetry about Lord Ram has been written in Urdu?  While the Ram Temple consecration was a watershed moment for many Hindus across the country, we felt that the mainstream news coverage was limited to party politics and communal remarks. But in this episode of Urdunama, we want to use Ram as a unifying force. Let us embark on a fascinating journey to explore the rich tapestry of Urdu poetry dedicated to Lord Ram, a figure revered in Hinduism. Often shrouded in the misconception that Urdu belongs solely to one religion, this episode challenges that notion by showcasing the beautiful confluence of cultures and perspectives within the language. Listen till the end as Fabeha Syed reads iconic poems about Ram's 'vanvaas,' Diwali, and Ayodhya, by poets like Altaf Hussain, Arsh Malsiyani, and Javed Akhtar.

Today my guest is Nasreen Munni Kabir, a documentary filmmaker, TV producer and director, author, biographer, translator/subtitler, and an absolute authority on all things Hindi cinema. We spoke about her biographical conversation series of books with artists like Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Lata Mangeshkar, Waheeda Rahman, Zakir Hussain, AR Rahman. We also spoke about her documentary films on Guru Dutt, and television series Movie Mahal chronicling the history of Hindi cinema, how she chooses her subjects, the difficulty of subtitling Hindi films, her favorite films, songs, artists, and much more.  Recorded December 12th, 2023. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on X Follow Shruti on X Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?' we let our hair down (sorry Abbas), and headbang to our favourite guitar riffs because the film we're discussing is Abhishek Kapoor & Farhan Akhtar's ode to rock music from 2008 ‘Rock On' starring Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Shahana Goswami, Luke Kenny and Purab Kohli. Joining Abbas and Urjita for the discussion is comedian Mikhail Almeida. Topics discussed include: Did Rock On contribute to the rise of ‘Hindi rock'? Is “Zehreelay” the greatest metal song of all time? Why is Magik the band so colourful with the costumes? Why does Farhan keep making ‘Dil Chahta Hai?' over and over again? And a lot more. This episode is part of our ‘Badass' movie series in association with our friends at Wildstone perfumes. Check out their new badass range of fragrances: Whiskey, Cigar and Ammo available right now. You use the promo code ‘IVM10' to get a 10% discount applicable on all products on www.wildstone.in. This 10% discount is over and above whatever deal you are getting on site. So check it out now. Follow Wildstone on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wildstoneofficial/   Follow Mikhail here: https://www.instagram.com/mikhailalmeida/Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani/Get early access to ‘Has It Aged Well' episodes only on Amazon Music. Subscribe to our feed now: https://bit.ly/48VfMUE  Follow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpop/ Subscribe to IVM Pop on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IVMPop   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fabeha Syed explores the poignant concept of 'Adhoora,' or 'unfinished,' in Urdu poetry. This evocative term captures the incompleteness and impermanence that are inherent aspects of human existence. Through the verses of renowned poets like Jan Nisar Akhtar and Javed Akhtar, we'll delve into the various shades of Adhoora. The episode is also joined by our in-house 'tuntuna' man Prateek Lidhoo for a rendition of 'Ek Adhoora Kaam' from the film 'Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi.' This soulful rendition perfectly captures the yearning and unfulfilled desires at the heart of 'Adhoora.' Listen till the end!

Welcome to Cyrus Says!Become a member of Club Cyrus SaysThis week on Cyrus Says, for a LIVE podcast recording, Cyrus is joined by the one and only Javed Akhtar! Cyrus spoke to the legend about the latest book on his life called 'Talking Life.' Javed Saab shared some incredibly hilarious and completely unbelievable anecdotes from the book, which is essentially his life.Tune in for an incredible conversation and treat yourself to some amazing laughs!Follow Javed Saab on Instagram at @jaduakhtarSubscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for video episodes!Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio PlatformsIVM Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music | Jio SaavnEmail your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Says' official Instagram handle at @whatcyrussaysConnect with Cyrus on socials:Instagram | TwitterAnd don't forget to rate us!-x-x-xDisclaimer: The views, opinions, and statements expressed in the episodes of the shows hosted on the IVM Podcasts network are solely those of the individual participants, hosts, and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IVM Podcasts or its management. IVM Podcasts does not endorse or assume responsibility for any content, claims, or representations made by the participants during the shows. This includes, but is not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. IVM Podcasts is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use or dissemination of the content featured in the shows. Listener discretion is advised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your beloved show has been away for a few weeks because of a new addition to the Urdunama family. This week marks the debut of Fabeha's son Musa on the show, as she joins back to talk about a fundamental concept of 'shak', or doubt. The episode starts with "I think, therefore I am", a quote by French philosopher René Descartes, and how the fact that we can doubt and question things around us makes us human. Listen till the end as Fabeha reads poetry by Zubair Ali Tabish, Gulzar, and Javed Akhtar. 

In the new episode of the podcast we revisit the youthful peak of Sunny Deol - 1985 to 1996. Saahil and Saqib both believe that Rahul Rawail's Arjun was the breakout moment as an action hero for Deol's young career back then. This film was a slight departure from the mainstream hindi film's leading men of the past who had fought many a battle against bad criminals and smugglers. This film had new energy and Deol's Arjun Malvankar penned by the legendary Javed Akhtar is a career defining role.However it's Deol's collaboration with director Raj Kumar Santoshi which is the cornerstone of the episode. During a span of six years Santoshi directed some of Deol's best work in Ghayal, Damini and Ghatak. Like many successful actors it is clear that after close to forty years in the film industry as a leading man - Santoshi directed films have had the everlasting impact for Deol the actor. we take a deeper interest in the Ghayal vs Ghatak comparison and the film;s popcorn value! Let us know your opinions on this latest episode.

On the 50th episode (woohoo!) of 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are joined by writer, actor and spoken word artist Sainee Raj to discuss the 2006 reboot of 'Don' starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Farhan Akhtar. Topics discussed include: Farhan's collaboration with his father Javed Akhtar who had co-written the original, does the 'Vijay' character feel out of place in this slick atmosphere? Does SRK pull it off? How good is Boman Irani and does this film do justice to Roma's character? All this and more. Follow Sainee here: https://instagram.com/cacklerraj  Follow Abbas here: https://instagram.com/abbasmomin88  Follow Urjita here: https://instagram.com/urjitawani  Follow IVM Pop on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ivmpopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the poetic journey of Sahir Ludhianvi in this episode of Rekhta Podcast. Through his evocative verses, the host delves into Sahir's life, from his humble beginnings to his rise as a legendary lyricist. Also, Javed Akhtar provides unique insights into Sahir's deep bond with his mother, unraveling layers of emotion and inspiration behind his iconic songs. Discover the man behind the timeless compositions, as his artistry and personal anecdotes paint a vivid picture of Sahir's impact on the world of music and his indelible connection with the people and experiences that shaped him. This episode is sponsored by Rekhtabooks.com. Get the Khoobsurat Mod Sahir Ludhinanvi Book Combo set from Rekhtabooks.com now.

This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?' we discuss our first Karan Johar directed film. It's 2006's romantic infidelity drama (?) ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' or KANK for abbreviation nerds. Joining Abbas and Urjita is film critic and voracious twitter thread writer Pramit Chatterjee. Topics discussed include: Our general outlook on Karan Johar and his cinema, how maturely this film handled extra marital affairs and the characters involved, why this film got flak when it came out, whether this film is the anti-thesis of K3G,  what is going on with Sexy Sam and a lot more. Bonus: A few minutes on the cinematic (dis)achievement that was ‘Bawaal'.  You can read Pramit's take on KANK here: https://twitter.com/pramitheus/status/1682031132647510017 Check out Pramit's articles for Digital Mafia Talkies here: https://dmtalkies.com/author/pramit-chatterjee/ Follow Abbas here: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88 Follow Urjita here: https://www.instagram.com/urjitawani    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Urdu word dilchasp is derived from the Persian roots dil (heart) and chasp (to please). The word literally means "heart-pleasing" or "heart-warming." Dilchasp can be used to describe anything that is pleasing or enjoyable, such as a beautiful sight, a delicious meal, or a kind gesture. The word can also be used to describe a person who is charming or witty. In Urdu poetry, dilchasp is often used to describe the beauty of a beloved. In this episode of Urdunama, host Fabeha Syed explains the meaning of the word, and how it is used in everyday conversation. Syed also discusses how dilchasp can be used in poetry and literature by greats like Kaifi Azmi and Javed Akhtar.

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In this episode of Pop Wrap, Snayhil & Antariksh are joined by Singer, composer and the OG reality TV Superstar Abhijeet Sawant! Abhijeet is telling stories of what it was like to be a part of reality TV show in the early days, what's the life like after winning such a huge competition, his crazy fan encounters & more. Tune in!    Follow Snayhil on Instagram : https://instagram.com/snayhil Follow Abhijeet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhijeetsawant73/ Follow Antariksh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/antariksht Listen to Pop Wrap, Has It Aged Well? and Just A Filmy Game Show on the IVM Pop feed which is available across platforms.   The views, opinions, and statements expressed in the episodes of the shows hosted on the IVM Podcasts network are solely those of the individual participants, hosts, and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IVM Podcasts or its management. IVM Podcasts does not endorse or assume responsibility for any content, claims, or representations made by the participants during the shows. This includes, but is not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. IVM Podcasts is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use or dissemination of the content featured in the shows. Listener discretion is advised. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm leaving Delhi and shifting back to Lucknow . Will definitely see in dreams , perhaps someday, the images of the flat in which i stayed for last ten months . Like that sher : Abki hum bichhdey toh shaayad kabhi khwaabon mein mile'n . I don't know but i guess I'm afraid of changes . I have always imagined everything in static form . But this can never happen . Soz .

In this episode, renowned Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar discusses the life and work of Ismat Chughtai, a legendary Urdu writer and feminist icon. Akhtar delves into Chughtai's fearless approach towards tackling taboo subjects, particularly related to women's sexuality and societal norms. Akhtar also sheds light on Chughtai's contribution to Indian cinema, as her stories have been adapted into several acclaimed films. Throughout the episode, Akhtar pays tribute to Chughtai's enduring legacy and influence on modern Indian literature and culture.

Javed Akhtar Might Go Might Land in Jail due Remark on VHP and RSS _ Sanjay Dixit

Haqeeqat means reality, or truth. It is also referred to as something's or someone's state or current condition. However, the theme of reality can be explored through the poems that lay emphasis on making peace with the displeasure that comes with knowing the haqeeqat of a beloved's heart, their eyes, or even the poet's life, itself.   Tune in as Fabeha Syed reads Ghalib among other poets like Muneer Niyazi, Mohsin Naqvi, and Javed Akhtar.

Get ready to wake up early, switch off Instagram, and stock up on extra coffee packets, because exam season is approaching. While writing this episode, memories of my student life came back to haunt me. I'm glad I don't have to write any exams this year. But you know what, the 'imtihaan' of life is never-ending. In this episode of Urdunama, I talk about the preparation tactics of great professors like Jaun Elia, Allama Iqbal, and Javed Akhtar. Tune in!

Javed Akhtar aka Javed Chicha is the cynosure of all Leftist eyes after he donned the mantle of a Pakistan basher in Lahore. Sanjay Dixit, however, puts a nuance on the whole episode and tells viewer that we should not discount the possibility of an orchestrated Al-Taqaiyya given his past record.

Javed Akhtar aka Javed Chicha is the cynosure of all Leftist eyes after he donned the mantle of a Pakistan basher in Lahore. Sanjay Dixit, however, puts a nuance on the whole episode and tells viewer that we should not discount the possibility of an orchestrated Al-Taqaiyya given his past record.

SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Election Commission decision tomorrow, Stray dogs maul four-year-old boy to death in Hyderabad, In Pakistan, Javed Akhtar recalls 26/11 attack: ‘…still roaming free' and other top news in this bulletin.

This is a live session from the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

India Policy Watch #1: Fertility 2.0Insights on current policy issues in India— RSJFirst, the good news. “India may have already surpassed China as the world's most-populous nation in a milestone that adds urgency for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create more jobs and ensure the country sustains its world-beating growth.The South Asian nation's population stood at 1.417 billion as of end 2022, according to estimates from the World Population Review, an independent organization focused on census and demographics.That's a little over 5 million more than the 1.412 billion reported by China Tuesday when authorities there announced the first decline since the 1960s.” (from Business Standard, 18 Jan)We have argued for long on these pages that people are resources. They aren't a problem. We have a governance problem if our default view of people is that they are a burden. We have a chapter in our book (HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR COPY YET?) explaining why ‘aabadi isn't barbaadi”. There's an extract from that chapter in the next section of this edition. Here's another news item that caught my attention this week:“State-run Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) and National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) plan to build five new factories to manufacture super-efficient nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd, a development that promises to ease India's mounting fertilizer subsidy burden.The two companies have signed arrangements with IFFCO, a producer in the cooperative sector which holds the patent for nano-urea, a person aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity. They will pay royalties to IFFCO for producing nano-urea, a nanotechnology-based product 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, which will shrink the quantity of fertilizer usage and thereby lower the subsidy burden. It also boosts nutrient availability, enhances productivity, helps soil health and reduces the carbon footprint in fertilizer production.”(from Mint, 19 Jan)It is useful to appreciate why policymakers and well-meaning thinkers over the ages have worried about population increase. One mental model we have is about the finiteness of resources available on earth to support human life (or life in general). There's a biological load that the planet can support, and after this limit has been reached, we will face scarcity. Malthus, who was among the first to articulate this, put it simply - the growth of human population is exponential, while food and other resources needed to support life grow linearly. And unless wars, famines or other events correct this, we will hurtle towards a ‘Malthusian catastrophe'. He wrote about in the late 18th century with a warning that unless preventive checks on population are done at a policy level, the catastrophe might be upon us by the mid-19th century. Of course, we know it didn't turn out that way. What happened then? It is difficult to prove this conclusively, but it is likely that spontaneous order worked. As demand increased, producers searched for additional resources like new arable land (maybe more colonialism), worked harder (two crop cycles instead of one) or became more productive through technology (early mechanisation of agriculture using tools of the industrial revolution). Yet, there was a lurking feeling through the late 19th and early 20th century that we might reach the limit of sustenance. Till Haber and Bosch did their thing.Plants need nutrients, specifically N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus) and K (Potassium). NPK plus water and the sunlight is the only way to convert solar energy into food. Plants get these nutrients from the soil. When they die, they give them back to the soil. This is how life sustains itself. But this wasn't enough to sustain a civilisation. We needed more plants, and soon we realised we had natural limits of these nutrients. Among them, Nitrogen was the most elusive. It is the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but it is available in an inert form. And it was almost impossible to isolate it. There were workarounds to this. Certain plants (like legumes) could ‘fix' Nitrogen from the atmosphere. That is, their rhizomes could support bacteria that could convert the inert Nitrogen into ammonia that could then enrich the soil. Or, we found large guano deposits in Chile and Peru, which were rich in Nitrates, and we exported them worldwide. But these weren't enough to sustain the ever-growing demand for food. Synthesising ammonia became one of the great scientific problems of the time. In 1909, a German scientist, Fritz Haber, achieved this breakthrough in his lab. Soon, he and a BASF engineer, Bosch, translated this lab experiment into a commercial process. Ammonia could now be mass-produced. It was not the most efficient process because it required a lot of fuel. But, it revolutionised agriculture production around the world. It was possibly the single most important innovation of the 20th century that had no shortage of great ideas. Agriculture productivity grew between 3-5 times across most countries in that century, and it is safe to say urea and synthetic fertilisers were the single biggest reason for it. Haber-Bosch process is a wonderful example of human ingenuity where a technological breakthrough unlocked a new productivity frontier when we had thought we had reached its limit. But this came with costs. There's no elegant way for plants to absorb Nitrogen from urea. It has to be spread on soil and then sprayed on leaves. About 30-40 per cent of it gets used at best. The rest is wasted. It leaches into groundwater and rivers and kills aquatic ecosystems. They eventually end up in our food and into us. The production of urea requires a huge amount of fossil fuel. Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, is a byproduct of the Haber process. The environmental impact of synthetic fertilisers has begun to undermine their benefits. It is still a force of good but with an asterisk next to it. In India, we have an additional burden of fertilisers. Fertilisers are expensive to manufacture. The input costs keep going up. A 45 kg bag of granulated urea costs about Rs. 4000 to manufacture. This is unaffordable for most Indian farmers, or so the government believes. So, it subsidises fertilisers. The farmer gets the same bag for Rs. 266. The government (and therefore the taxpayer) pays Rs. 3750 per bag for this subsidy to the fertilizer manufacturers. Put together, the annual fertiliser in India totals Rs. 2.5 lakh crores (trillion). It is not a small number. It is about half of our total healthcare spend. We, here, take a dim view of subsidies. Subsidies distort markets and create deadweight losses. The producers (often government entities in India) don't have the incentive to be competitive. Private players don't have an incentive to come in. They are delivered inefficiently and do not often reach the intended recipients. Then there are interest groups formed to perpetuate the subsidies because they benefit from them, and this leads to rent-seeking behaviour from the state. And, finally, all of this is funded by the State whose track record of using taxpayers' money in the most effective manner is dismal. There's no economic rationale to justify subsidy. Yet, once you have gotten this gravy train going, it is impossible to bring it to a halt. You can argue that India shouldn't have so many marginal farmers in the first place who find urea prices impossible to afford. That getting these farmers out of agriculture is the only viable future for them. But there's a human cost to pay in the short term to go down this path. There's electoral cost too. So, we will continue down the path of ever-increasing fertiliser subsidies and dig ourselves into a deeper hole. And, we will have the union minister for fertilisers proudly claiming that we will have a 40 per cent increase in subsidies during this year.That brings me back to the news item about nano urea. India is setting four new plants, apart from the one already in production, that will manufacture nano-urea under a licence from IFFCO Ltd. Nano urea seems like some miracle drug. On paper, if one were to believe the hype, it is 100 times more efficient than conventional urea, will boost crop productivity by 20 per cent, improve soil health and reduce carbon footprint. The patent is held by IFFCO based on the work done by a young Indian scientist, Ramesh Raliya, who returned from the US to set up Nano Biotechnology Research Centre with IFFCO. There have been some field pilots done, and based on that, the fertilisers ministry has decided to double down on production. I hope they have been scientifically rigorous on the tests and aren't buying their own hype. Let me take just take the claim that nano urea is super efficient by, say about 80 per cent (not some 99 per cent that the literature shows). What does it mean in terms of urea consumption? Liquid nano urea will replace the urea that's spread on leaves and plants directly. It won't possibly substitute the urea spread on the soil. I could be wrong here, but that's my understanding reading through the patent that's filed. If this were true and 50 per cent of urea is what's sprayed directly on plants (which is where efficiency will be seen), we would see a net reduction of about 40 per cent of urea consumption. Let's keep it at this broad level. The total subsidy budget for next year is likely to be about Rs. 2.5 lakh crores. Urea accounts for about two-thirds of the total subsidy, which comes to about Rs 1.7 lakh crores. And we might eventually end up saving about 40 per cent of it. That's a cool Rs 70,000 Crores. I mean, why build 5 factories? Build 50 and start exporting this. Besides the subsidy savings and the impact on the current account because of lower imports, there is all the positive impact on the environment and carbon footprint. It seems too good to be true. But that's what the Haber-Bosch process looked like when it was used commercially. “Bread from air” was how people saw it. Like they say, any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Well, I'm rooting for nano urea to live up to its hype. It will again show that the answer to our problems is not to go back on scientific progress and development. It is to find a forward-looking solution for the problems that's brought upon us by the progress of the past. Science will ultimately solve the problems created by science. Jan Nisar Akhtar (father of Javed Akhtar) wrote this line in a song from Chhoo Mantar (1956):“Tumhi ne dard diya hai, tumhi dawaa dena” (God, it is you who has given me this pain, and it is you who must provide succour too).Akhtar was talking about God. He might as well be talking about science.An Excerpt from Missing in Action: Why Should You Care About Public Policy— A chapter from our upcoming book that releases tomorrowChapter 25: Aabadi Isn't BarbaadiThere was a time not so long ago when a population clock (counter) would play for a few ominous seconds on Doordarshan (DD). During the ‘80s, the State-run DD was the only channel in the country and right in the middle of a film or an episode of B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat we would see the counter ticking away furiously, eighty-one crore Indians and counting. Thus sobered about the grim reality of our population, we would go back to the fifth day of the great war wondering about Abhimanyu. Over the years, governments of all hues have viewed our population as a problem. This is a view that most citizens also hold because this has been drummed into their heads. Population explosion or ‘janasankhya visphot' is a hook on which Indians hang a lot of their problems. People are seen as hungry stomachs to feed rather than enterprising brains that can contribute to prosperity. From an economic perspective, population is a neutral variable. It can be good or bad depending on the context. We will examine it in the Indian context in this chapter.The supposed ills of a large population have an outsized influence on our policymaking. The near-death experience in the mid-60s when we were in danger of being a global basket case casts its long shadow on our thinking. The idea that the human population would outpace farm productivity leading to hunger, pestilence and deaths has been debunked over the years. The role of human capital, institutions and ideas on productivity have been established by economists like Solow and Romer. Yet we persist with the Malthusian notion. As Julian Simon argued in his 1981 book The Ultimate Resource, we are an intelligent race who innovate in the face of scarcity. Human ingenuity is the ultimate resource that can make other resources plentiful. More humans lead to more ideas, bigger markets, larger infrastructure spending and, paradoxically, higher prices for scarce resources, which leads to conservation or search for replacement products. There is empirical evidence to support this has been good for the world over the last century.Pitted against Simon was Paul Ehrlich whose 1968 book The Population Bomb was a stronger and more logical update of the Malthusian argument for a different era. Ehrlich believed human exploitation of resources would make them scarcer and costlier until we ran out of them. Famously, in 1980, Ehrlich and Simon placed a bet on the future prices of five metals ten years later. Here's Ronald Bailey in his book The End of Doom (Thomas Dunne, 2015) about the bet:In October 1980, Ehrlich and Simon drew up a futures contract obligating Simon to sell Ehrlich the same quantities that could be purchased for $1,000 of five metals (copper, chromium, nickel, tin, and tungsten) ten years later at inflation‐​adjusted 1980 prices. If the combined prices rose above $1,000, Simon would pay the difference. If they fell below $1,000, Ehrlich would pay Simon the difference. Ehrlich mailed Simon a check for $576.07 in October 1990. There was no note in the letter. The price of the basket of metals chosen by Ehrlich and his cohorts had fallen by more than 50 percent. The cornucopian Simon won.Population isn't a problem. The ability to tap human capital to produce ‘catch-up' growth and ‘cutting-edge' growth is the issue in India. We have failed to create institutions or policy frameworks that enable the ultimate resource. As Nitin Pai, director of the Takshashila Institution, a think tank, puts it eloquently: under-governance, and not overpopulation, is India's problem.To say that our public institutions have the capacity to handle only so large a population is not an argument to reduce the population. It is an argument to enlarge the capacity of our public institutions. Like Procustes, we cannot chop off the legs of sleepers who were too tall to sleep on his bed. We need longer beds. Enlarging capacity is about better ideas, better technology, better people and more people engaged in governance. It is wholly wrong to attribute our failure to scale up governance to keep pace with population growth to ‘overpopulation'. (Source)Nevertheless, we continue to blame our population. Several prime ministers in the past have failed to appreciate this and PM Modi, in his address to the nation on 15 August 2019, followed the same line. This sentiment is shared by large sections of our society too. It's not difficult to find Malthusians opposing migration on the grounds that there are just way too many people in their city.We will get older before getting richer. That is the plain truth. At a mere $2000 per capita income, we are sliding below-replacement fertility rate in most of the states. This is a bigger problem than our imagined overpopulation. In 2040, we will be an old, low-income country lacking a social security net. At this time, the only moral imperative is income growth. Everything else pales in comparison. But we continue with false trade-offs between growth and other higher-order virtues—equity, environment and national pride. This is not to argue that these aren't important. But we should consider our priorities as a $2000 per capita income economy. Not what we imagine ourselves to be.….Not(PolicyWTF): Pausing Before PreachingThis section looks at surprisingly sane policies- Pranay KotasthaneOur judiciary sometimes behaves like a panchayat. Some court orders preach so much that they resemble WhatsApp rants by your neighbourhood uncle. Then there's also a tendency to succumb to the performative pressure in today's times, where every decision needs to take a moralising tone rather than confront tough trade-offs. However, the judiciary surpassed itself on at least two occasions in the last two weeks, and it deserves all the appreciation for it.The first instance was its Jan 10 order on a petition demanding an urgent Supreme Court hearing on the Joshimath land subsidence issue. Taking a pragmatic stance on the issue, the Chief Justice of India deferred the hearing by a week on the grounds that:"Everything which is important in the country need not come to us. There are democratically elected institutions to see this. They can deal with what falls under their control. We'll keep it on 16th” (LiveLaw)In normal circumstances, the Court would have gone on a “development vs environment” tirade, which would have helped none. For acknowledging that it cannot—and doesn't need to—solve everything wrong, the Supreme Court deserves praise. On Jan 16th, the Supreme Court stuck to its guns, explaining that it could not intervene since the Uttarakhand High Court was already considering the issue. "You don't want to use this issue for social media sound bytes. From the order of the High Court, it seems that the issues raised are in an IA before the High Court. Over and above if you have any other issues, we can give you liberty to approach the High Court with them. (LiveLaw).It's rare when institutions resist the temptation to expand their scope, and for this reason, the Supreme Court's order stood out.The second reason was, of course, the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to respond publicly to the union government's objections regarding certain appointments. The objections by the union government were comical and sad at the same time. In one instance, the government opposed the appointment because of the person's sexual orientation and because he had a Swiss partner. Laughably, the sole premise of the union government's opposition to the current method of appointments is that it lacks “transparency, objectivity, and social diversity”. In another instance, the union government didn't like that a candidate shared an article criticising the PM. The government isn't even pretending that the judiciary needs to align with the government's views. In the third instance, the union government didn't like the fact that the candidate was “highly opinionated and selectively critical on social media.” Note the importance given to the candidates' social media profiles. We'll see more chapters of this stand-off between the judiciary and the executive soon. But for now, the judiciary's forthright stance against the government's ludicrous objections deserves praise. India Policy Watch #2: Another Impossible Trinity Insights on current policy issues in India— Pranay KotasthaneThe “impossible trinity” or the “policy trilemma” is a useful thinking aid. The framework is represented a choice among three favourable options, only two of which are possible at the same time. There's nothing scientific about it, but it can help shed light on the trade-offs involved.For instance, living in many Indian cities can be represented as a trilemma between these three parameters: * A decent standard of living: means that a median resident can afford a dignified dwelling, can commute without fearing death or disability, and can breathe non-hazardous air most of the time.* Economic dynamism: means that the place offers a wide range of economic opportunities at all income levels. &* Individual liberty: means that a place allows an individual to be herself, where community beliefs do not suppress individual initiative, preferences, and expressions. Some intentionally broad generalisations follow from this characterisation. Most of our smaller towns offer a reasonable standard of living but no economic dynamism and little individual liberty. Places like Goa and perhaps cities in Kerala offer a decent standard of living and individual liberty but far fewer economic opportunities. Cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru offer economic dynamism and higher individual liberty but come at the expense of losing a decent standard of living. Finally, there are cities in Gujarat which might offer you economic dynamism and a reasonable standard of living, but then you might have to eat meat sheepishly and consume alcohol surreptitiously. Does this trilemma make sense to you? And are there places that have resolved this impossible trinity? HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters* [Paper] This USIP paper explains the methods used in judicial appointments as a trade-off between independence and accountability rather well. * [Book] Another edition compiling lessons from policy successes, this time from the Nordic countries.* [Paper] Smriti Parsheera's paper on the governance of Digital Public Infrastructure in India is essential reading for anyone interested in technology policy. A critique by Rahul Matthan is here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicpolicy.substack.com

Javed Akhtar needs no introduction to Indians, but a few lines for the benefit of our non-Indian members and visitors; Mr. Akhtar or Javed Bhai (as he is affectionately addressed; ‘Bhai' is used for elder brother) is a very acclaimed mainstream Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter in Bollywood. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007) (3rd highest civilian award in India), the Sahitya Akademi Award (literary honor in India) as well as five National Film Awards. He has written lyrics for over 100 Bollywood movies and scripts for over 36 movies. He is the son of well-known Urdu poet and film lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar and Safia Akhtar, teacher and writer, Javed Akhtar belongs to a family lineage that can be traced back to seven generations of writers.

It's that time of the year when everyone ushers in the new beginnings by taking year-end vacations with their families, or to meet them. But a journey holds meanings other than that of travelling and vacations. For the uninitiated, it also means reflections and going deeper into self understanding.  Tune in as Fabeha Syed reads poets like Javed Akhtar, Jigar Moradabadi, Nida Fazli, and Ahmad Faraz among others for their works on self discovery, learning, and wisdom. 

On the ninth installment of the Case Profile mini episodes, Katie and Liz both take you to the state of Connecticut. First, Katie tells the awful story of the disappearance of 21-month-old Jovanna Crawford, who went missing from Bridgeport. Then, Liz recounts a robbery-gone-wrong out of East Windsor that ended with hardworking store owner Javed Akhtar being killed.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimene/support

Hannah & Rose discuss the 2017 film Tumhari Sulu about a housewife who becomes a radio DJ. This film is directed by Suresh Triveni with songs by Guru Randhawa, Javed Akhtar, and Vayu. It stars Vidya Balan, Manav Kaul, and Neha Dhupia. Recommended for beginners. Rated for all ages. The songs used in this episode … Continue reading "Episode 51: Tumhari Sulu"

Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night begins with Duke Orsino saying, "If music be the food of love, play on." It's perhaps a famous reminder of how important music is in our lives – be it to express love, to deal with a painful heartbreak, living in a moment of euphoria, or even protesting against oppression – music helps in communicating every emotion in any language. On this World Music Day, we listen to songs and read Urdu poetry on mauseeqi, meaning music. From Dilawar Figar's nazmMauseeqi se ilaaj where the poet is prescribing a dose of music to cure all the ills to Javed Akhtar's ghazal – we look at poets and artists who have resorted to mauseeqi' in their lives to soothe themselves. Tune in with your host Fabeha Syed!

The unseemly 'shut up' by Javed Akhtar Chicha to Tarek Fatah on the question of glorification of invaders and denial of heritage shows that he is back to his nocturnal activities. Sanjay Dixit explores the chinks in his armour.

Hindustani classical vocalist Suchismita Das Banerjee chats with Host Eva Bhatt, about her musical training in Patiala Gharana, experiences, and her creative discipline.   Spanning across 2 decades, her diverse musicality embraces everything from classical to ghazal to contemporary to film and world music forms. She has sung & co-written the songs in the Golden Globe Award nominated film, ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and its sequel.   A R Rahman's protégé, Suchismita enjoys a long-standing repertoire of having collaborated with stalwarts like Javed Akhtar, Pritam, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, amongst others. Her latest independent release is ‘Damaru', feat. multi-Grammy Award-winning Indian music composer & environmentalist Ricky Kej. She also talks about her previous single ‘Ek Lamha', a romantic duet featuring Shankar Mahadevan, penned by Kaifi Azmi saab.  Write to the host - at eva.bhatt@9xmedia.in or Follow her on Instagram @evabhattpodcast Facebook: 9XM.in Twitter: @9XMHaqse Instagram: 9XMIndia

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