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" Khoob ladi mardaani woh toh Jhansi wali Rani thi ," poet Subhadra Kumari Chauhan beautifully captured the valour of Rani of Jhansi in this immortal line. Just like this warrior queen, women across the globe have time and again smashed patriarchy, and proved there's more to her than just beauty. When it comes to our Bollywood brigade, many of our Bollywood leading ladies have never shied away from talking about various issues and inspiring women to find their own voice. With their words of wisdom, they have proved they can have the lipstick as well as the sword! With International Women's Day just around the corner, we have curated some empowering quotes by our Bollywood divas over the years, which serve as a perfect dose of inspiration. Tabu On The Taboo Of Being Single "I do not think single is a bad word. There may have been a stigma attached to being single in the past, but not anymore. Your happiness comes from many things unconnected with the … [Read more...] about Women’s Day 2021: 5 Powerful Quotes By Bollywood Actresses Which Will Make You Applaud Them!

International Women's Day, which is celebrated on March 8, is one of the important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements. With Women's Day just around the corner, Filmibeat spoke to Ishqbaaz actor Kunal Jaisingh to know his views on the significance of women in the society and life. The actor said that he has learnt beautiful things and is thankful to the women he met. He also added that without a woman, a man's life is incomplete. About the significance of women, Kunal said, "Women are the key to sustainable development and quality of life in the family. The varieties of roles the women assume in the family are those of wife, leader, administrator, manager of family income and most important is that of mother. Indian culture attaches great importance to women. I must say with my experience they make your life and home beautiful. They are actually your power, health and wealth everything. Without a woman, be it mom, wife or a friend, a man's life is incomplete. … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Women’s Day 2021: Kunal Jaisingh Says He Has Learnt ‘Beautiful Things’ From The Women He Met

EXCLUSIVE: In honor of International Women’s Day, The Paley Center for Media has announced a quarterly series of conversations exploring the media’s role in providing a diverse and inclusive platform for women. The series will kick off with its inaugural event on International Women’s Day, Monday, March 8 at 10 am ET/7 am PT on the Paley Center’s dedicated channel on Verizon Media’s Yahoo Entertainment. Choosing to Challenge: How Women Are Leading the Way , will focus on women’s roles as leaders in our society and address some of the most significant issues facing all women, according to the organization. The panel will include Misty Copeland, Ballerina, Author, and Philanthropist; Hon. Val Demings, U.S. Representative (FL-10); Cynthia Erivo, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award–winning Actress, Singer, and Producer; Julie Foudy, espnW Writer and Soccer Commentator, ESPN; Rita Moreno, Actor and Activist; Norah O’Donnell, Anchor and Managing Editor, CBS Evening News; Phylicia Rashad, … [Read more...] about Paley Center Series To Look At Media’s Role In Providing Diverse & Inclusive Platform For Women

Earlier this winter, Robert Finley was backstage at Seattle’s Showbox nightclub discussing his remarkable personal history when the subject of his age came up. The soul singer said he would be turning 64 soon – on February 13th, in fact. “Robert, that’s tomorrow,” said his friend and bandleader Dan Auerbach , breaking into laughter. “With Robert,” Auerbach explained, “every day is his birthday, and is a bit of a celebration.” Finley has plenty of reasons to celebrate lately. After spending almost all of his life living in obscurity within 50 miles of the tiny town of Bernice, Louisiana, Finley has been playing sold-out rooms across the country as part of Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound Revue (That tour just wrapped last week; Finley begins a solo headlining tour May 20th in New York). Tonight in Seattle, Finley sang six songs, bringing the house down with his booming range, posessing what Auerbach calls a “deep yearning.” Related Inside Dan Auerbach's Own Rolling Thunder … [Read more...] about The Gospel of Robert Finley, Dan Auerbach’s Favorite Singer

Dan Auerbach can’t even make it to the dressing room before he has to stop to talk about the gig he just played. “This is the most fun I’ve had onstage,” he says, beaming in the hallway of Seattle’s Showbox nightclub as roadies navigate around him. “This band, these players, these legends – this is exactly why I love music.” He’s talking about his Easy Eye Sound Revue, which kicks off its second leg Thursday at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club and runs through April 5th . The tour is named after Auerbach’s Nashville studio, where he has been making music with longtime session pros like drummer Gene Chrisman and keyboardist Bobby Wood since the Black Keys went on hiatus in 2014. “These guys played with Elvis, and were on ‘Son of a Preacher Man,'”  Auerbach says. Those players take the music from his 2017 album, Waiting on a Song , to new heights live, performing explosive versions of tracks like “Stand By My Girl” and “Cherrybomb,” a dark, Grateful Dead–style jam. “There was no … [Read more...] about Inside Dan Auerbach’s Own Rolling Thunder Revue