BETWEEN 1933 and 1944, when the US was in the throes of the Great Depression, the then president, Franklin D Roosevelt, anchored the Fireside Chats, a series of remarkably popular, informal radio addresses broadcast during evening-time. Deliberately written in simple, colloquial English, each episode was meant to break down concepts such as the economic crisis, banking reforms, the New Deal and the war against fascism, to name a few, to the general American public. In his 4422-day presidency, Roosevelt delivered just 31 addresses but is remembered as one of "the most effective communicators in radio history."
Perhaps picking a leaf out of FDR's book, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in October 2014, began addressing the nation on Mann ki Baat-a monthly radio address with the stated aim of establishing "a dialogue with the citizens on issues of day-to-day governance." The programme recently celebrated 100 episodes, to commemorate which 13 artists of international repute put together the 'Jan Shakti Art Exhibition' at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), showcasing artworks created around the pet themes of the Mann ki Baat programme such as Nari Shakti' (women power), yoga, sanitation, water conservation, Ayurveda, space science and India's relations with the world.
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Layers Of Lear
Director Rajat Kapoor and actor Vinay Pathak's ode to Shakespeare is an experience to behold
Loss and Longing
Memories can be painful, but they also make life more meaningful
Suprabhatham Sub Judice
M.S. Subbulakshmi decided the fate of her memorials a long time ago
Fortress of Desire
A performance titled 'A Streetcart Named Desire', featuring Indian and international artists and performers, explored different desires through an unusual act on a full moon night at the Gwalior Fort
Of Hope and Hopelessness
The body appears as light in Payal Kapadia's film
Ruptured Lives
A visit to Bangladesh in 2010 shaped the author's novel, a sensitively sketched tale of migrants' struggles
The Big Book
The Big Book of Odia Literature is a groundbreaking work that provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the rich and varied literary traditions of Odisha
How to Refuse the Generous Thief
The poet uses all the available arsenal in English to write the most anti-colonial poetry
The Freedom Compartment
#traindiaries is a photo journal shot in the ladies coaches of Mumbai locals. It explores how women engage and familiarise themselves with spaces by building relationships with complete strangers
Love, Up in the Clouds
Manikbabur Megh is an unusual love story about a man falling for a cloud. Amborish Roychoudhury discusses the process of Manikbabu's creation with actor Chandan Sen and director Abhinandan Banerjee