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New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI/ATK): The newest short film by director Bhavesh Manglani, which is now in pre-production, will hit the OTT platforms in the middle of this year. The story depicts the more sinister aspect of the slum region, and the way of life, hopes, and desires of those who live there. Talking about the short film, Director Bhavesh Manglani says, " Last year, I randomly read a book titled - Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in the Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. The book made a strong impact on my life since it altered my perspective. I started thinking about the crowded, chaotic slums and their lives. I, then decided to picture their life on the screen in the back of my mind. Therefore, began my research on it. To understand and experience the realities there, I visited slum regions in Delhi, such as Seemapuri, Paharganj, Sangam Vihar, and Sarita Vihar. The film portrays the story of livelihood in the slum regions, the way people face the ....
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of India's 75th anniversary of Independence, Amit Sevak, CEO, Educational Testing Service (ETS), congratulated all Indians, through a special video address. Talking about his connection with India, Sevak said, "India has always been close to my heart as both of my parents are proud Gujaratis. Growing up, they instilled in me the Indian values of learning and hard work. I spent considerable time in India both as a child and as an adult, so I was able to witness the country's stunning economic transformation, thanks to which millions upon millions of families have stepped through the door toward a better life." Amit is of Indian origin and has recently taken up the reigns as the seventh President and CEO of ETS, the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization. Speaking about the role of education in India's revolutionary journey, he said, "One of the keys to t ....