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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments
Representatives of around 10 resident welfare associations (RWAs) from condominiums along the Dwarka Expressway and their residents held a protest on Sunday against encroachments and illegal constructions along the expressway and master roads. A meeting was also conducted, where issues pertaining to sanitation, roads, and lack of transport were discussed. Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments The RWA representatives and residents gathered in front of Enigma apartments in Sector 110 along with condominium residents and protested against the construction of a structure on the land earmarked for green belt of the Dwarka expressway. 'The entire stretch of land along Dwarka expressway which has been earmarked for green belts is witnessing illegal construction of shops and other buildings. We want action from the authorities,' said Vibhas Kumar, president, Enigma Apartments RWA. Earlier, the RWA representatives held a meeting under the aegis of Dwarka expressway Gurugram Development Association to discuss pressing civic issues affecting the large number of residents in societies along Dwarka expressway. Sunil Sareen, joint convenor of the association said the meeting centered around urgent civic and infrastructure issues such as pending development of the 24-metre service roads, lack of unified electricity billing system, incomplete 33kVA electricity infrastructure, lack of public transport, rampant encroachment of green belts and lack of development work by civic agencies. During the meeting, it was also decided to form three committees to pursue the matter with authorities and the court to ensure that civic conditions improve, said the representatives. 'It has been decided to form three committees which will pursue issues related to roads, green belts, and infrastructure. All the RWAs will join hands and pursue development issues and address lacunae in working of HRRS (Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies) Act,' Sareen said. RS Bhath district nodal officer, enforcement, when asked about illegal construction on land marked for green belts said that action will be taken if construction is being carried out on land acquired by the government. 'In case the land has not been acquired then matter will taken up with concerned local authority and action initiated. Illegal constructions and encroachments will not be allowed,' he said.
Daily Record
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix fans 'in tears' over 'haunting' war film about unsung heroes
The movie tells the real-life story of Alan Turing, who played a pivotal role in cracking the German Enigma code during World War II An A-list ensemble has come together to recreate the momentous tale of the Enigma code's decryption, hailed as a 'masterpiece' by enthusiasts and set against the backdrop of the Second World War. The Imitation Game, inspired by the true story of the esteemed mathematician Alan Turing, features Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role as the computer scientist whose contributions were crucial to the war effort. Drawing from the accounts in his biography, the film portrays Alan Turing's success in cracking the codes used by German intelligence, significantly aiding the British government's wartime triumphs. Upon its release in 2014, The Imitation Game enjoyed a box office surge, amassing over $233 million globally, making it the most successful independent film of the year. Its critical acclaim was reflected in numerous nominations across prestigious award ceremonies. A Rotten Tomatoes critique reads: "I really enjoyed this movie. "What could have been a tedious subject - codebreaking - was dramatic and suspenseful. All of the actors were terrific, and you really care about them, especially Benedict Cumberbatch's character. "You admire his brilliance but sympathise with his difficulties relating to people. And the relationship between him and Keira Knightley is poignant. "I really think this is an excellent film." The film's enigmatic allure is further amplified by Kiera Knightley, who portrays Alan Turing's close friend and brief fiancée, Joan Clarke. Audiences have praised the "superb acting" for truly "bring it to life", and it's these stellar performances that earned both actors nominations for best actor and best supporting actress at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes that year, reports the Express. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, the brilliant Alan Turing joined the cryptography team to decipher the Enigma machine, which the Nazis were utilising for coded communications. The film captures the tense moment when Alan uncovers an imminent attack on a convoy, but any hasty reaction could expose their operation and alert the Germans to their decoded messages. Consequently, the computer scientist is faced with a tough choice to minimise the risk of detection. Above all, it's these authentic narratives of unsung wartime heroes that deeply resonate with viewers. One viewer commented: "The Imitation Game is a masterpiece that left me in tears. Alan Turing's brilliance and sacrifice are beautifully portrayed, reminding us of the unsung heroes who change history. It's a powerful story of genius and courage, and the actors did a fantastic job." Another review described the film as "haunting". They added: "A brilliant performance by Cumberbatch to honour a brilliant mathematician. "The film is so encapsulating that by the time the screen darkens, you will want to reach through it and hug Turing tight and tell him his work is worthy of the highest appreciation." For those in search of a poignant cinematic journey or eager to delve into the intellect that contributed to the defeat of the Nazis, 'The Imitation Game' on Netflix is not to be missed.
NBC News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
HBO documentary ‘Enigma' explores transgender identity and legacy
'Enigma,' a documentary coming to HBO Tuesday, details the glamorous, complex and at times tragic stories of two longtime icons of the transgender community — though one of them has denied being transgender. The film dives into the history of Le Carrousel, a Parisian nightclub that became a safe space for transgender women to perform in the 1950s and was frequented by famed artists and entertainers, including Salvador Dali and Edith Piaf. April Ashley and Peki d'Oslo were two of the club's popular performers and also among the first trans women to have gender reassignment surgery, which Ashley, who died in 2021, discussed in archival interview footage in the film. Their paths diverged after they left Le Carrousel. Ashley became a model for Vogue until she was outed as trans in 1961 and then went through a public and contentious divorce with her husband in 1970. The trial led a judge to legally declare her sex as male, setting a precedent that for decades defined trans people's sex in the United Kingdom as their birth sex. Ashley, who did many public interviews about the case and her identity, became widely known as a trans rights icon. Peki D'Oslo, on the other hand, didn't use that name after leaving Le Carrousel. Those who worked with her said her name off the stage was Amanda Tap and that she changed her last name to Lear upon marrying a British architect in the '60s. For decades, Lear has faced questions about her identity, but she has always denied the connection and the idea that she is transgender. She has also denied knowing Ashley, who said they were close friends. In interviews with 'Enigma' director Zackary Drucker, Lear, now 85, maintained that the photos of D'Oslo that look nearly identical to her as a young model are not her, that she never worked at Le Carrousel, didn't know Ashley and is not transgender. Drucker said she decided to show the women's two stories side by side because Ashley's 'story shed so much light on Amanda's.' 'You see the scale of the resistance that April experiences, and the way that she's forever treated as an oddity because of her being so clear about who she was,' Drucker said, describing Ashley as 'a beacon of not being compromised by a world determined to disempower you.' On the other hand, Drucker said, as a trans woman herself, she has felt beholden to the trans community, and Lear's story is interesting to her because 'there's something fascinating about somebody who's like, 'No, I'm just going to be me. I'm going to create who I am from the ground up, and I have no tethers, no allegiance, there's no feeling of responsibility to past friendships, to historical facts.'' Drucker added, 'It's just one of many survival strategies for people like us.' A representative for Lear did not immediately return a request for comment. Drucker said telling Lear's story sensitively was 'a dance.' 'It was totally creating something that there has been no precedent for,' Drucker said. 'Amanda has been asked these questions before, but not in a compassionate way, and not from somebody who loves her.' Drucker said Lear was her 'original archetype' when she was 18 years old and had a sense that she was trans. She went to the library and printed out a photo of Lear and put it on her wall, 'realizing that I could potentially be a beautiful woman one day.' The questions Lear often faced about her birth sex were exploitative, Drucker said, and yet Lear would use them to her advantage to generate more attention and press for herself. For example, her 1980 song 'Fabulous (Lover, Love Me)' features the playful lyrics 'Surgeon built me so well nobody could tell that I once was somebody else.' 'She's used it, and that in and of itself is a lesson in navigating publicity and media,' Drucker said. 'She's kind of a master class in self-invention.' The documentary shows how Lear became a successful disco singer in the '70s and '80s and also developed a relationship with Dali. Ashley went on to open a successful restaurant in London, and the legal precedent set by her divorce case was later overturned by the U.K.'s Gender Recognition Act of 2004, which allowed trans people to change their sex on their birth certificate. Ashley was able to change her legal gender in 2005, just before she turned 70. 'She established the pillars that we stand on, of being unashamed of who you are and standing in your truth against all odds, even if you're swimming upstream,' Drucker said. The documentary also features interviews with former Le Carrousel performers now in their 80s, Marie-Pierre Pruvot, known as Bambi, and Carla Follis, who also goes by her stage name, Dolly Van Doll. Additionally, the film showcases burlesque artist and advocate Allanah Starr, who described Bambi as a mother figure, and London-based trans historian and activist Morgan M. Page. Drucker said she learned several lessons from speaking with Lear, including that 'to know thyself is the work of a lifetime.' The film features interviews with trans women across generations, and, as a result, Drucker said it offers powerful perspectives for trans people today as conservative leaders in the U.S. have enacted a historic number of measures to restrict trans rights. 'This moment will pass,' Drucker said. 'These women survived decades of opposition and resistance and were publicly humiliated over and over again. These women are monuments of resilience.' She added, 'We will find solutions, and the more we can look through time, the sharper our tools become.' 'Enigma' debuts Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Alan Turing: The story of the mathematician prosecuted for being gay
Image credits: Getty Images June 23 is an important day. While for most the day is just another day of the summer, for some it is International Olympic Day. Not many remember June 23rd, as the birthday of Alan Turing, a legendary British mathematician whose life story is as inspiring as disheartening. Who was Alan Turing? Image credits: X/@fermatslibrary On June 23, 1912, in Maida Vale, London, Alan Turing was born to Julius Mathison Turing, who was on leave from his position with the Indian Civil Service (ICS) of the British Raj government and Ethel Sara Turing. He studied at St Michael's primary school from the age of six to nine and at Hazelhurst Preparatory School in Sussex later. At 13, he went to Sherborne School, an independent boarding school where he is said to have found his first love- Christopher Collan Morcom, a fellow pupil whom he lost to bovine tuberculosis. It was also during this time that Turing found his love for science and mathematics which he shared with Morcom. After graduating from Sherborne, Turing received a scholarship at King's College, Cambridge where he studied an undergraduate course in Schedule B. During his time here, he wrote numerous mathematical papers where he proved a version of the central limit theorem, equivalence of left and right almost periodicity. Between 1935 and 1936, he worked on the decidability of problems, from Gödel's incompleteness theorems, where he replaced Godel's universal arithmetic-based formal language with formal and simple hypothetical devices that later came to be known as Turing machines. During the Second World War, he was a leading participant in the breaking of German cyphers and also worked with Government Code and Cypher School, a British codebreaking organization. Here he worked on cryptanalysis of the Enigma cypher machine used by Nazi Germany. He specified an electromechanical machine called the 'bombe' that could break Enigma more effectively. Over the years, Turing made great advances in mathematics and cryptanalysis and came to be known as the father of modern computing and artificial intelligence. While his career was exemplary, his personal life's struggle was worth remembering. Why was Alan Turing prosecuted for being gay? Image credits: Getty Images In December 1951, Turing met Arnold Murray, a 19-year-old unemployed man with whom he began an intimate relationship in 1952. On January 23rd, Turing's house was burgled and Murray revealed to him that he and the burglar were acquainted. Turing reported the crime and during the investigation accepted his sexual relationship with Murray. Homosexual acts were criminal offences in the United Kingdom at the time and thus both men were charged with "gross indecency" under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885. Turing was arrested, pleaded guilty and convicted. However, instead of prison, he was subjected to chemical castration, where he received oestrogen injections for one year, intended to reduce his libido. Due to the entire case, his professional and personal life both were troubled with him being restricted from work. Tragically in 1954, Turing was found dead from cyanide poisoning that was ruled as a suicide. But his death was not for nothing. In August 2009, British programmer John Graham-Cumming started a petition urging the British government to apologise for Turing's prosecution as a homosexual and with the petition receiving more than 30,000 signatures, Prime Minister Gordon Brown released a statement describing Turing's treatment as "appalling" In 2013, Queen Elizabeth II granted him a royal pardon under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy which fuelled the momentum for the 2017 'Alan Turing Law' which automatically pardoned thousands of men convicted under historical anti-gay laws. Alan Turing's story is not just that of a genius but also of a man who unabashedly accepted himself and was resilient in all his pursuits- be it a career or love.
Tom's Guide
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch the documentary 'Enigma' online from anywhere
"Enigma" gets to the big questions at the heart of current debates about transgender identity and rights. It does this through the prism of iconic pioneers April Ashley, Amanda Lear and others and their point of contact at Le Carrousel, an underground Parisian nightclub where trans women enjoyed a safe space to express themselves in the 1950s, before bringing the story up-to-date today. Here's how you can watch "Enigma" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN. "Enigma" premieres on Tuesday, June 24 at 9 p.m. ET/ PT on HBO and will also be available to stream at the same time on Max.• U.S. — HBO/Max/Max on Prime Video• CAN — Crave• AUS — Max• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free With archival TV interviews and footage, plus home movies, the lives and experiences of Ashley (Vogue model who went through very public divorce from minor member of aristocracy in the late 1960s) and Lear (the so-called 'White queen of Disco' in the 70s and early 80s) - in the main - are used as an avatar to show how far transgender politics has come. Not without much personal pain and suffering, Ashley emerged as a 21st century advocate for the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and was honored as a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012. Ashley died in 2021 but Lear continues to inspire as a performer and, as the publicity for the film puts it, "Define her own legacy." The two women had a strong relationship when they first met at La Carrousel but later fell out. There stories remain intertwined however. Read on and discover how you can watch "Enigma" online with all the streaming details you need below. "Enigma" premieres on Tuesday, June 24 at 9 p.m. ET/ PT on HBO and will be available to stream at the same time on Max. Max prices start at $9.99/month if you don't mind ads, going to $16.99/month for ad-free and $20.99/month if you want the option to watch content on up to four devices and in 4K. For even better value, you can pay for a whole year upfront and effectively get 12 months for the price of 10 on any of its tiers. HBO can also be added to OTT streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video. Traveling outside the States? You'll need to use a VPN to unblock Max when abroad. If you're traveling overseas and "Enigma" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from anywhere. We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN you can get right now is NordVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. You can try it risk-free for 30 days if you take advantage of NordVPN's no-quibble money-back guarantee. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. You can even get an Amazon gift card included if you purchase a select plan now. Get over 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so Max, for example — and watch "Enigma" online from wherever you are in the world. "Enigma" premieres in Canada on Crave on Tuesday, June 24 at 9 p.m. ET/ PT. Crave subscriptions start at $9.99/month for its Basic plan (720p video, includes ads) all the way up to $22/month for Premium (ad-free, 4K, downloadable shows). However, right now you can pick up brilliant discounts for three months until July 7: Outside Canada right now? We recommend using NordVPN to watch your usual streaming services. There is no "Enigma" release date at the time of writing but, when it does, it will almost certainly be on Sky. Americans on vacation in the U.K. who want to watch via their usual domestic streaming platform need a good streaming VPN to log in back home. We recommend NordVPN. "Enigma" premieres in Oz on Max on Wednesday, June 25. Plans start with Basic with Ads at $11.99 per month, Standard at $15.99 per month and Premium at $21.99 per month. Those traveling outside of Oz can still watch the show from their usual domestic streaming platform with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN. Ashley married Hon. Arthur Corbett (later 3rd Baron Rowallan), heir of Lord Rowallan, in 1963 but the marriage soon deteriorated. A messy legal battle after Ashley had an affair saw her lawyers demanding maintenance payments in 1966 and Corbett responding a year later by filing suit to have the marriage annulled on the grounds that Ashley was male. It was granted in 1970 even though he had known about her history when they married. No, not right now. 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