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Mani Shankar on 16 December sequel, "It's as original, exciting and relevant as the first" 24 years ago, director/engineer Mani Shankar’s 16 December predicted tech far ahead of its time. From 3D holography as a surveillance tool, to Gen AI image enhancement techniques, voice activated command systems, camera grids in Indian cities, ethical hacking, and long range wireless spy cams and EarPods. As a true-blue spy film, it set a new bar that Bollywood has since built on. The brilliance of the integration of this as yet future tech into the story happening on the streets of India, made the film one of the top 10 grossers of the year. Gulshan Grover’s iconic “Dulhan ki bidaai ka waqt badalna hai” as a voice activated command for a nuke, that is hacked by a 13 year old ethical hacker was radically new as a climax concept in Bollywood. It is also among the most quoted one-liners in Bollywood films. The concept of the surveillance command control centre was first created for 16 December. It’s a norm for every film of the genre now. Now, Mani Shankar is on to the sequel. It’s taken him over a year to craft a sequel to this story. Mani said, “It’s just as original, exciting and relevant as the first. ”The grim faced holster wearing and butt kicking female lead Sheba is the template followed by countless female spies down the decades. This was the first script to weave the larger geopolitics of our region into its narration. Said Mani Shankar, “The script of the sequel 16 Dece... #December #years_ago #Bollywood #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Mani #Indian_cities #December_predicted #engineer_Mani #predicted_tech

'Parting of ways': Mani Shankar Aiyar, Shashi Tharoor clash in fiery open letter war A public spat has erupted between Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar and Shashi Tharoor over foreign policy and ideology. Aiyar criticized Tharoor's views on the Iran-Israel conflict and his stance on the US, regretting his past support. Tharoor defended his nationalist perspective and responsible policymaking, rejecting Aiyar's accusations and highlighting their past mutual support. #Shashi_Tharoor #Congress_leaders #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #public_spat #open_letter #leaders_Mani #fiery_open #letter_war

Ravi Shankar centre refutes Rishabh Rikhiram’s ‘Last Disciple’ claim, cites no formal initiation The controversy over sitarist Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma’s claim that he was the last disciple of the late maestro Ravi Shankar has taken a clearer turn, with the Ravi Shankar Centre issuing a detailed rebuttal contesting that assertion. In an official statement on February 27, the Centre said while Rishabh’s musical talent is recognised, there was no formal initiation (Ganda-Bandhan) or traditional ceremony that would qualify him as a disciple in the classical guru-shishya tradition. It described an incident in January 2012, often cited by Rishabh’s team, as an informal string-tying at the young musician’s father’s request, lacking customary rituals, a priest, prepared ceremonial thread or wider witnessThe Centre also cited a public introduction by Pandit Ravi Shankar at a concert, where the maestro reportedly told the audience, “I have just had this new, wonderful young boy become my student, and just given him a few lessons. ” According to the statement, he did not use the word “disciple” at any point. After March 2012, when the legend left India due to poor health, no sustained or structured teaching continued.   Reiterating the view often expressed by Ravi Shankar’s daughter, Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar, the Centre said the word disciple has profound cultural meaning in Indian classical music and is earned through years of deep training and commitment, not a han... #Shankar #Rishabh_Rikhiram #Rikhiram_Sharma #Ravi_Shankar #Disciple’_claim #Shankar_centre #refutes_Rishabh #formal_initiation #centre_refutes #Centre_issuing

'Congress wins with dissent, loses when it crushes it': Mani Shankar Aiyar's latest warning to leadership Veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asserts Congress historically thrives on internal dissent, warning suppression leads to downfall. Citing Indira Gandhi's Emergency and historical figures like Subhas Chandra Bose, Aiyar argues disagreement, not conformity, is the party's strength. He challenges the current leadership to embrace diverse opinions, fearing doom if dissent is stifled. #Veteran_leader #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #leader_Mani #Congress_wins #asserts_Congress #Congress_historically #Aiyar_latest #Aiyar_asserts

From 'chaiwala' to 'Rahulian': Mani Shankar Aiyar returns and Congress ducks for cover, again Mani Shankar Aiyar has once again embarrassed the Congress with his remarks, first praising Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and then dismissing the party's leadership, including spokesperson Pawan Khera. The Congress has distanced itself from Aiyar, stating he has no connection with the party. This incident follows a pattern of Aiyar's controversial statements that have previously aided the BJP. #Shankar #Pawan_Khera #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Pinarayi_Vijayan #Mani #praising_Kerala #spokesperson_Pawan #including_spokesperson #Congress_ducks

'I am not a Rahulian': Congress rift blows up as Mani Shankar Aiyar goes on name-calling spree Mani Shankar Aiyar invoked B.R. Ambedkar after the Congress distanced itself from his praise of Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan government. Aiyar criticized Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera, calling Khera a "puppet" and "parrot." He expressed contempt for Khera and questioned the party's handling of dissent, contrasting it with Nehru's era. #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #spree_Mani #Mani #Congress_rift #rift_blows #name-calling_spree #Rahulian #Kerala_Pinarayi

Asian Indoor Championships: Tejaswin Shankar leads after day 1 of heptathlonTejaswin Shankar, the national record holder in decathlon, began his day on a promising note, collecting 844 points with a time of 7.11 seconds, a personal best, in the 60m dash. Tejaswin Shankar, the national record holder in decathlon, began his day on a promising note, collecting 844 points with a time of 7.11 seconds, a personal best, in the 60m dash. #Tejaswin_Shankar #Indoor_Championships #Asian_Indoor #promising_note #national_record #record_holder #Shankar_leads #heptathlonTejaswin_Shankar #Shankar #Tejaswin