Naina Arora writes on City, Art and Culture of Gurugram, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City
Articles by Naina Arora
Our story has been portrayed well in Aamir Khan’s Dangal: Geeta Phogat
Geeta Phogat, the wrestler who’s eyeing a Gold medal in Olympics 2020, talks about her guru and father Mahavir Singh Phogat and lauds Aamir Khan’s Dangal. She hopes the film’s release will strengthen the mindset that girls, too, can wrestle.
Updated on Apr 09, 2017 06:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
I am not afraid of trolls, says actor Celina Jaitly
Cinema is in my blood says actor Celina Jaitly.Despite living in Dubai for the past few years, her heart truly belongs to India. The actor was in Gurgaon recently to launch her chain of gyms. In love with comedy, the actor shares she would be seen in a lot of comedy flicks.
Updated on Jan 19, 2017 06:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Watch: Fazilpuria’s raps in honour of the Indian army
Jab tak sarhad pein fauj hai, tab tak teri meri mauj hai, echoes the Haryana-based singer Fazilpuria in his released single- Salaam Haq Se. Lauding the effort of the Indian army, the rapper says the single is a tribute to the Indian army.
Updated on Oct 18, 2016 08:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
India is great. I’ve always wanted to come to just sightsee, enjoy: Shaggy
The Boombastic singer is set to enthral the Indian audience with his three city tour in the third week of October. Gorging on Indian food, brushing up his spoken Hindi and ringing his birthday in a grand way, the singer has a lot on his mind on his tour here.
Published on Oct 15, 2016 08:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Meet Kanchana Banerjee, who sold the idea of her book in three minutes
Author Kanchana Banerjee speaks about her debut book — A Forgotten Affair — a marital drama based in Gurgaon and Mumbai. She shares how participating in a literature festival gave her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be an author.
Updated on Oct 14, 2016 08:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
I’d be the happiest if my daughters decide to act in films, says actor Arjun Rampal
Actor Arjun Rampal, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming films Rock On 2 and Kahaani 2, says he’d be more then happy if his daughters decide to join Bollywood. He also applauds actor Farhan Akhtar for his open letter to his daughter about rape and all the work that Akhtar is doing through his initiative MARD.
Updated on Oct 11, 2016 02:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Delhi keeps calling me back, says actor Meghna Malik
Actor Meghna Malik talks about the Capital’s rich culture being instrumental in shaping her life as an actor.
Published on Oct 06, 2016 09:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
I love the hooting from the audience when I make an entrance: Banwari Lal
60-year-old Banwari Lal Saini, who has been playing the demon king of Lanka since 1980 says the role has been life changing for him. The actor says that the authenticity of the epic Ramayana shouldn’t be lost in its depiction.
Published on Oct 05, 2016 08:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Creating a clay connect with mother nature
Gurgaon-based artist and pottery designer Anju Kumar in conversation on her annual show — Visual Mantras that showcases her artworks, pottery, sculptures and murals.
Published on Oct 04, 2016 07:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Football is coming in a big way, I hope it defeats cricket: Akshay Kumar
People are responding to sports in a big way shares Akshay Kumar. The actor says that its only a matter of time when India will have their team, representing world football. Also emphasising the role of parents in providing the right encouragement, the actor says that parents have to be a role model to their children.
Updated on Sep 27, 2016 08:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Delhi has carved my psyche in my growing up years: Saurabh Shukla
Actor Saurabh Shukla is proud of the work he has done and his focus has been on quality than quantity — be it in films or theatre.
Published on Sep 23, 2016 08:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Folk musicians should be encouraged, says singer Mame Khan
In conversation with folk singer Mame Khan,who prefers to perform live as opposed to record in a studio. He shares that he has grown up taking inspiration from his late father Shri Rana Khan and others.
Updated on Sep 20, 2016 02:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Junior Pastry Indian Cup: Young chefs to battle it out for the top spot
Junior Pastry Indian Cup will see India’s top 7 team of under 23 pastry chefs vie for the top spot in a two-day competition that will be held in Gurgaon.
Published on Sep 17, 2016 09:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Gurgaon gets a dose of comedy
Four standup comedians from Gurgaon get together for a show that is humorously based on life in the Millennium City.
Published on Sep 15, 2016 07:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
I wanted Justin Bieber or Pitbull, but Justin was too expensive: Fazilpuria
Rapper Fazilpuria, who is collaborating with international rapper Pitbull for a Haryanvi-Spanish song, wants to promote Haryanvi music through this collaboration.
Updated on Sep 15, 2016 07:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Miss Japan speaks Bengali, listens to Hindi music and loves Bollywood films
Miss Japan 2016 Priyanka Yoshikawa, who is half Indian, loves Bollywood movies and considers Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra her role models.
Updated on Sep 13, 2016 07:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Stars are the limit: Gurgaon students get to name asteroids
Six Gurgaon students have been instrumental in finding provisional asteroids as part of All India Asteroid Search Campaign.The campaign enabled them to get access to images and get training in advanced data analysis and software as well as interact with international scientists.They will also get to name the asteroids.
Published on Sep 10, 2016 07:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Despite bad traffic, Gaurav Kapur feels emotionally connected to Gurgaon
Cricket commentator Gaurav Kapur shares his thoughts on Gurgaon, a city that he calls home.
Published on Sep 02, 2016 10:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Namaste Jaishree Krishna: A thought-provoking family comedy
Namaste Jaishree Krishna, a Hindi drama is being staged in Gurgaon. Starring Ila Arun, KK Raina among others, the play focuses on family bonds and the importance of dialogue between two generations
Updated on Aug 27, 2016 09:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
This year, celebrate Janmashtami through theatre, dance, music and art
It might be just another festival when elders in the family want to take you to the temple, but that’s not all that you can do to celebrate Janmashtami this year. Here are several events, including plays, art exhibition and music recitals to make this day memorable.
Published on Aug 24, 2016 07:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Henna Rakheja and Naina Arora, New Delhi
Now nobody says girls can’t wrestle: Sakshi Malik’s mother
As the state of Haryana, eagerly awaits wrestler Sakshi Malik’s return, her parents and her coaches share a slice of her life with us, reminiscing her eventful journey into winning an Olympics medal.
Updated on Aug 24, 2016 11:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Parineeti Chopra’s friend defends her, says she didn’t body shame him
Shahzaib Ali says Parineeti’s ‘Eat less, become thin’ comment didn’t offend him; slams Twitter trolls.
Updated on Aug 21, 2016 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
The idea of forbidden love: In conversation with author Ravinder Singh
Author Ravinder Singh speaks to us about his latest book This Love That Feels Right that questions the societal boundaries of marriage. Having written for the first time from a female perspective, he says he wanted to initiate a debate in the society.
Updated on Aug 19, 2016 07:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Gurgaon’s greenery needs to be preserved: Dipannita Sharma
Actor Dipannita Sharma in conversation with HT city as she speaks about her recent visit to the Millennium City. Also reminiscing her childhood days, Dipannita says she’s always been culturally inclined.
Published on Aug 16, 2016 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
A metro ride that broke barriers and made a difference
A ride to promote accessible travel was organised by Rapid Metro Gurgaon for people with disabilities. The entertainment express, that ran for over one hour, was marked by inspiring stories, and discussions on importance of inclusivity and shedding inhibition related to travelling.
Published on Aug 10, 2016 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Happy chugging this International Beer Day
It’s International Beer on August 5.To make your day Beer Day special, here’s a low-down on some of the offers and deals city pubs and breweries are offering today.
Updated on Aug 04, 2016 08:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
One should keep reinventing himself : Puneet Issar
The actor in conversation as he gears up to play the role of Raavan in an upcoming theatrical production to be staged in the Capital.
Published on Aug 03, 2016 07:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Book review: Vedant Bahri guides you to Cheat It All
If you thought a teenager’s life is marked by junk food, think again. 17-year-old chef Vedant Bahri whips up healthy yet delicious cheat dishes in his book, Cheat It All.
Published on Aug 03, 2016 07:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, New Delhi
Social media unites Gurgaon residents in times of adversity
In the flood-like situation and monster gridlock, Gurgaon residents took to social media groups such as Gurgaon Helpline, Gurgaon Traffic Line, Gurgaon Moms, Gurgaon Connect, Gurgaon Network on Facebook to post and update fellow residents and commuters on the traffic condition from different spots in the city.
Updated on Aug 02, 2016 08:14 PM IST
Naina Arora, Gurgaon
Leisure Valley Park: Gurgaon’s favourite food hangout
While Mumbai may boast of a Chaupati, but Gurgaon’s no less than a food truck hub, courtesy to 20 food trucks are stationed at Leisure Valley, Gurgaon from 6 to 11pm everyday. The residents love binging on the multi-cuisine food there.
Updated on Jul 27, 2016 06:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Naina Arora, Gurgaon