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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Prithviraj Sukumaran on language row: We forget that the ethos of this nation is unity in diversity, not uniformity
Prithviraj Sukumaran might have started his career down South in Malayalam films, but over the course of his career, the actor has worked across languages, be it in the South or in Hindi. Amid the release of his recent Hindi film Sarzameen, he acknowledges how language can be used as a tool for unity through cinema. Prithviraj Sukumaran(Photo: Yogen Shah) However, in recent times, language-based violence has been rising, especially in the state of Maharashtra. Ask him about how the language is being used as a divisive tool and Prithviraj Sukumaran says, 'Maybe I'm just old-fashioned because I come from a time and generation where you grew up with none of this even being a topic for discussion.' The actor adds, 'I am a Sainik school product, I spent most of my schooling years in Sainik school and even at the schooling stage, I had friends from the North and from different states. We all had different languages being spoken amongst us. So, it was just part of who we are as a country. I just think that in the heat of all these discussions and conversations, we forget that the ethos of this great nation is unity in diversity, not uniformity, in spite of diversity.' Check out the full video interview here: Prithviraj is amongst the actors from down South who have managed to strike a balance between Hindi and the South languages. However, the success rate of even South superstars in Hindi has been a bit skewed. Mention that to him and he says, 'I can't speak for others, but I am not looking for a transition. I am just looking for the next good script that comes my way. I've always said that if the next good script that comes my way is from the Assamese industry, I'll do it. If tomorrow, a Bhojpuri maker comes and narrates something really interesting, I'd love to do it. I have come here today from the sets of a Telugu film, I'm promoting a Hindi film now and tomorrow, I'm on my way to shoot a Malayalam film.' But why do even big South names fail to connect as well with the Hindi audience? 'I don't think anybody has an equation that is a fool proof methodology to understand what will work and what will not work. All of us make every single film hoping that it resonates with the audience and it works, because ultimately we make films for that. We will go wrong, hopefully we will learn and we will try again. We might fail again but that's the only way to go about it. Having done this job for this long, I, for one, know that nothing is permanent. If tomorrow, Sarzameen is a blockbuster, that does not mean that okay, now I have arrived in Hindi. It will all depend on the next script I choose to do,' he responds.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jhalsa to provide free legal aid to defence personnel from Jharkhand
Ranchi: As the National Legal Services Authority on Saturday launched the ambitious 'NALSA Veer Pariwar Sahayata Yojna 2025' on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas across the country, the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (Jhalsa) also inaugurated a legal service centre (clinic) in this regard for the defence personnel at the state's Sainik Kalyan Nideshlaya in the Sainik market here. Close to 35,000 people from Jharkhand are currently serving in the defence forces. Jhalsa secretary Ranjana Asthana said centres would also be opened in districts and would serve both former and current defence personnel. Assistance would be provided in cases related to property and family disputes, consumer affairs-related issues, financial frauds, cases of succession and for getting benefits of central and state govt welfare schemes.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Serve country at borders, we'll take care of your family': Govt launches legal aid for soldiers
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) unveiled a scheme on Saturday to provide free legal aid services for soldiers and their families under the 'Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana'. Under the scheme, legal service clinics will be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across all states.(PTI) The scheme, which has been unveiled on the Kargil Vijay Diwas, was inaugurated at a conference in Srinagar by Justice Surya Kant, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Under the NALSA scheme, legal service clinics will be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across all states, PTI quoted Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of District Legal Services Authority, as saying. The free legal aid at these clinics will be provided to both retired and serving soldiers and their family members. The clinics will also have panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers of the legal services authority. This is the first time in the country's history that free legal assistance has been specifically provided to the families of soldiers. The decision has been taken in order to relieve soldiers from domestic legal burdens while they serve the country in harsh conditions, NDTV reported. The message for the scheme is: You serve the country at the borders, we will take care of your family at home. Soldiers posted at distant and inaccessible locations face difficulties following through on their legal cases involving domestic or property disputes, or land matters. Therefore, the NALSA will intervene in such matters to ensure that the soldiers receive proper representation in courts across the country. The launch was attended by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and J&K Governor Manoj Sinha. Following Operation Sindoor, Justice Surya Kant was moved by the sacrifices made by the armed forces, NDTV quoted sources as saying. He began looking into ways the judiciary could facilitate their well-being, thus leading to the decision. The NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana will be launched by Justice Surya Kant before he takes over as the next Chief Justice of India on November 24.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jharkhand eyes second Sainik School
1 2 Ranchi: The state govt is planning to establish another Sainik School in the state to expand opportunities for students aspiring to join the armed forces. Chief secretary Alka Tiwari on Friday directed the state education department to initiate groundwork for the proposed institution. The department has been asked to identify potential locations and prepare necessary documentation so that a formal proposal can soon be submitted to the Union govt for approval. Currently, the state has only one Sainik School at Tilaiya in Koderma district which was established in 1963. "With 875 enrolled students, Tilaiya's Sainik School has the highest number of students enrolled among all the Sainik Schools across the country. To expand opportunities for the students of the state aspiring to join the armed forces, there is a need of another Sainik School in the state," the chief secretary said, directing the secretary of school education department to initiate groundwork for the proposed institution. Tiwari assured representatives of the existing Sainik School that all basic needs of the school will be met without any negligence, while chairing a meeting on Friday regarding various proposals and issues related to the school. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Watching Videos Can Boost Your Income TheDaddest Undo During the meeting, a decision was taken to roll out new water supply project worth Rs 9.49 crore at the school. "The technical approval for this has been received from the department of drinking water and sanitation. Instructions were given to propose the construction of a sewage treatment plant at the school. Additionally, the building construction department was directed to maintain the staff quarters at the school," chief secretary Tiwari said. Meanwhile, the school authority appealed to the state govt to bear the costs of pensions, family pensions, NPS, and other benefits for the school staff, which is estimated to be around Rs 7 crore. In light of this, the chief secretary instructed the school education department to examine the models of Sainik Schools in other states and proceed accordingly. Tiwari directed to conduct annual health check-ups for students in Koderma, which was previously conducted in Hazaribag. Union minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth in April said 100 additional Sainik Schools will be established across the country in public-private-partnership (PPP) mode.
India.com
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This top heroine of 90s, who became Akshay Kumar's wife, left her career at its peak; She is now…
Many Bollywood beauties tried their luck in the 1990s. While some rose to become top heroines of the Hindi film industry, others faded into obscurity soon after entering. Today, we'll talk about one such beauty from that era who worked with nearly every major star from Rishi Kapoor to Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan. Despite gaining popularity with her performances, this well-known actress suddenly disappeared from the screen. Now, her look has changed significantly. Who is Ashwini Bhave? The name of this beauty is Ashwini Bhave. There was a time when people were mesmerised not only by her acting but also by her beauty. The glow on her face and her stunning photos could captivate anyone instantly. She made her debut in 1991 with the film Henna . In this film, she played the role of Rishi Kapoor's fiancée. The movie was a hit and received a lot of appreciation, after which her career took off. Following Henna, she was flooded with offers. She went on to appear in films like Sainik, Zakhmi Dil, Cheetah, Ashant, Yugpurush , and Judge Mujrim. However, she quit films at the peak of her career. After that, she married software engineer Kishore Bopardikar and moved to the United States. The couple has two children — a daughter and a son. After 1999, Ashwini Bhave returned to the screen with the film Kadachit in 2008. This is how Ashwini Bhave looks now Five years later, she appeared in a Marathi film. After that, Ashwini did one or two more films, but she has not been fully active in the film industry. It has been 34 years since her debut, and over time, her appearance has changed significantly. Interestingly, she played Salman Khan's sister in the movie Bandhan , while she portrayed Akshay Kumar's onscreen wife in Sainik .
