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![Nanda4 Over 50 dancers from the UAE perform at ‘Nanda Gokula’](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Nanda4.jpg)
Over 50 dancers from the UAE perform at ‘Nanda Gokula’
Culture aficionados from across the Emirates gathered to witness the event
![“Curiosity moves me, but I’m known for my impatience,” says Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta “Curiosity moves me, but I’m known for my impatience,” says Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Deepa-Mehta.jpg)
“Curiosity moves me, but I’m known for my impatience,” says Oscar-nominated filmmaker Deepa Mehta
She talks about the ineradicable patriarchy in India, her fascination with a transgender’s journey in I am Sirat, and the seed of curiosity sown by her father, a film distributor in Amritsar, that got her into movies early in life
![shikhar-dhawan “Virat Kohli is the best-dressed cricketer,” says Shikhar Dhawan, who has a finger in every pie from show business to entrepreneurship](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/shikhar-dhawan.jpg)
“Virat Kohli is the best-dressed cricketer,” says Shikhar Dhawan, who has a finger in every pie from show business to entrepreneurship
From doing JioCinema’s show 'Dhawan Karenge with Shikhar Dhawan' to starring in 'Double XL' with Huma Qureshi, cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is on a roll, despite turbulence in his personal life. He says how his passion for wellness and fitness keeps him afloat
![Nachiket What is the role of a stylist now that everyone claims to be one?](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Nachiket.jpg)
What is the role of a stylist now that everyone claims to be one?
Suneet Varma confesses he has never needed one, much like Arjun Khanna, as they seldom understand their vision. Shahab Durazi admits stylists figure out a celeb’s needs, so does Nachiket Barve. But all are perplexed about the modern definition of a stylist. Do they only pander to starry egos or do they change the look of a show with their experience and knowledge about style? We debate.
![Election results are a thumping victory for the country — and for democracy — say NRIs in the Gulf Election results are a thumping victory for the country — and for democracy — say NRIs in the Gulf](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/India-election-victory.jpg)
Election results are a thumping victory for the country — and for democracy — say NRIs in the Gulf
Inclusive growth, no resting on so-called laurels and a call for checks and balances are the main takeaways that have emerged from the results of 2024 Indian general elections
![Exclusive: ‘Mischievous’ Kani Kusruti of All We Imagine as Light gets serious and candid after making history at Cannes Exclusive: ‘Mischievous’ Kani Kusruti of All We Imagine as Light gets serious and candid after making history at Cannes](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Kani1.jpg)
Exclusive: ‘Mischievous’ Kani Kusruti of All We Imagine as Light gets serious and candid after making history at Cannes
The wait has been worth it for the actor who loves working with women directors, and says Payal Kapadia did it all
![‘No better place to discuss fostering entrepreneurship than the UAE,’ says Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India to Dubai ‘No better place to discuss fostering entrepreneurship than the UAE,’ says Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India to Dubai](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Satish-Sivan.jpg)
‘No better place to discuss fostering entrepreneurship than the UAE,’ says Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India to Dubai
Our partnership is not just a bilateral affair, it has the potential to change the destiny of the Gulf and Middle East, says Sivan
![India-UAE Business Forum: ‘The UAE is a natural extension for Indians to go global’, says ICC president Ameya Prabhu India-UAE Business Forum: ‘The UAE is a natural extension for Indians to go global’, says ICC president Ameya Prabhu](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Ameya-Prabhu.jpg)
India-UAE Business Forum: ‘The UAE is a natural extension for Indians to go global’, says ICC president Ameya Prabhu
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the oldest industry lobby in India that has been facilitating business and promoting economic growth, organized the India-UAE Business Forum in Dubai on 29 May, where a panel of thought leaders spoke eloquently about how pivotal collaborations between the two countries
![Why Indian films like All We Imagine As Light and others are the cynosure of all eyes at Cannes Why Indian films like All We Imagine As Light and others are the cynosure of all eyes at Cannes](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/Payal-Kapadia-.jpg)
Why Indian films like All We Imagine As Light and others are the cynosure of all eyes at Cannes
Payal Kapadia and her debut feature film All We Imagine as Light could run away with the honours
![Happy 90th Birthday, Ruskin Bond: NRIs share how the renowned author has influenced their lives Happy 90th Birthday, Ruskin Bond: NRIs share how the renowned author has influenced their lives](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/RUSKIN-BOND.jpg)
Happy 90th Birthday, Ruskin Bond: NRIs share how the renowned author has influenced their lives
Few writers evoke the kind of haunting nostalgia that Bond does, at times even for a place and time one has never experienced personally
![Indian students abroad seeking out other Indians is self-destructive: a tweet that went viral Indian students abroad seeking out other Indians is self-destructive: a tweet that went viral](https://nrifocus.com/wp-content/uploads/India-students.jpg)
Indian students abroad seeking out other Indians is self-destructive: a tweet that went viral
Shreya Pattar — who leads a Dubai-based content and digital marketing company — has triggered a rather compelling virtual discussion