Ismail Darbar

We are people, not pawns – Ismail Darbar

Ismail DarbarNews about Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 contestant Poonam Yadav's attempt to commit suicide on Saturday afternoon has left many shocked. Several rumors have been doing rounds since the unfortunate incident. The tragic incident has set tongues wagging with many blaming music director Ismail Darbar. He was her mentor on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and the two were rumored to have shared a close relationship.

We are people, not pawns – Ismail Darbar

Ismail DarbarNews about Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 contestant Poonam Yadav's attempt to commit suicide on Saturday afternoon has left many shocked. Several rumors have been doing rounds since the unfortunate incident. The tragic incident has set tongues wagging with many blaming music director Ismail Darbar. He was her mentor on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and the two were rumored to have shared a close relationship.

But the music director Ismail Darbar has lashed out all allegations by saying, “Controversies have always been my middle name. But when it comes on your izzat, you cannot sit quietly and take things lying down.”

Taj Festival attracts thousands from across the globe

Shilpgram (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19:Taj Festival attracts thousands from across the globe 'Taj Mahotsava', the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near the Taj Mahal is drawing thousands of tourists from far and near.

The venue of the festival derives its importance from the fact that it was the site where the artisans who built the Taj, lived.

Organised by the state tourism department, the festival will witness a culmination of art, crafts, cuisine, music and dance of the Mughal era.

This year, the theme of the festival is 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam', meaning 'the entire world is one family'.