Wishing all the DARPAN readers a very happy Diwali, a very peaceful and prosperous year and blessed with good health.
I would like to add a simple note: at Diwali you do not pray only to Maa Lakshmi, you also pray to Ganesh ji and Maa Saraswati. Ganesh ji takes away every obstruction from your way. You pray to Maa Lakshmi so that she blesses you with wealth. Maa Saraswati blesses you with knowledge so that you know how to treat that wealth given by Maa Lakshmi when it comes to you.
Actress Taapsee Pannu, who awaits the release of her upcoming film "Dil Juunglee", says unlike her character in the film, she is not a romantic person in real life.
Actress Richa Chadha, who features in Shibani Kashyap's latest single "Wanna be free" -- about encouraging people to break free from the shackles of social media -- says the medium is a blessing if used responsibly.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" registered collections to the tune of Rs 150 crore plus in its opening week in India despite not releasing in some states.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan will deliver a keynote at the Harvard University on February 10. He will talk about the issues plaguing Tamil Nadu, which he feels has "sunk to the lowest depth".
