The compost is dark—brown at the edges, black in the centre, still damp from the monsoon night. When I dig my fingers in, it breaks and catches the first light like new topsoil. As I lift out a tray ...

Much of the film was shot in and around Thirthahalli taluk, with over forty local children forming the heart of the story. "Each child underwent careful training, lending authenticity and vibrancy to ...

In television, Vidya Balan charmingly advises young girls to reject marriage if the groom’s house has no toilet. Girls should also ask who will clean the toilet, whether there will be water to clean ...