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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Rain Dogs: Rohit Chawla's book reflects on stray dogs' fate and our bond
Photographer and art director Rohit Chawla's book Rain Dogs gets to the heart of why human beings care about stray dogs, and what makes their blood boil when they imagine their fate premium Chintan Girish Modi New Delhi Listen to This Article Rain Dogs Published by HarperCollins India Pages: 164 Price: ₹1999 On August 11, a Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan ordered the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and authorities of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad to pick up stray dogs from all localities, and create dog shelters or pounds where they will be sterilised, dewormed and immunised. The court stated that the directive was meant to protect children, visually impaired people, the elderly, and homeless people living onthe streets from
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The lost indies: Pictures of desolation faced by canines during pandemic find gallery space
During the lockdown months in 2021, Goa-based photographer Rohit Chawla often walked across beaches taking pictures of indie strays. A pet parent to three indies rescued during the pandemic, photographing dogs was second nature to him. However, when by the end of the enterprise, he found himself looking at 10,000 frames, he decided there may have been a bigger purpose behind the endeavour. The lost indies: Pictures of desolation faced by canines during pandemic find gallery space 'I wanted to sensitise people to the plight of indie dogs,' said Chawla, ahead of an exhibition of 60 photographs titled 'Rain Dogs', which opens at a south Mumbai art gallery today. One of the frames in the exhibit is that of a man staring at the sea and horizon, a dog seated by him. The man, a migrant from Bihar, was stuck in Goa during the lockdown. 'I would see him every day. I have at least 70 frames of him and the dog – pictures of desolation and helplessness,' said Chawla. 'I never found the man later but the lonesome dog was seen on the beach often.' Most of Chawla's walks were around the Dream Beach, in Vagator. Another picture shows a dog sitting on a shore by the side of a fishing net held up by two poles, an 'erstwhile playground of rave parties, volleyball matches and generally, Goa by the night'. 'Suddenly everything had gone quiet and became empty. With the games and people gone, the dog sits alone,' said Chawla. Behind the stillness of life and vastness of the beach, the pictures express stories of struggle. As Chawla walked along the beaches during the pandemic, with no other human being in sight, the strays followed him – hoping for company and food. The tourists had disappeared and with them, the scraps and leftovers that the dogs feasted on were gone too. 'But what they missed most was human company. When I walked on the beach I had to avert my eyes from most of them. If I looked at a dog for long, he would follow me for miles,' he said. Photographing them was no less challenging. Chawla, who has taken pictures of personalities such as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past, said, 'The camera has a strange power over people. The vanity of every being comes to the fore when they face a camera. But these dogs don't listen to you. They can't be told to look a certain way or respect the lens.' It led Chawla to spend days on the beach, visiting the same spot 30 to 40 times, hoping to find the same dog in the same corner. 'These pictures are born out of a very careful vigil,' he said. 'I had to wait. I couldn't cajole or bribe them.' Even though the idea of isolation is the running thread of the frames, the pictures are not sad, framed as they are showing picturesque monsoon clouds, a vast open sea and a gentle yet strong colour palette. 'These are perhaps some of my quietest and introspective works. The pictures show resilience and the inner lives of these dogs.' Chawla found one of the indies he parents in a dumpster, and two abandoned on the beach. 'The pandemic was cruel to humans as well as animals. Many adopted dogs but once the pandemic was over, there were huge numbers left to fend for themselves,' he said. Post pandemic, while the global pet abandonment rate was 28%, in India 50% of pet owners admitted to relinquishing a pet, said a 2021 report titled 'State of Pet Homelessness Project', backed by Mars, Incorporated, a global business and animal care services provider, he shared. 'Dogs humanise people. Rest assured, if a dog enters your life, it changes you,' said Chawla. Through this exhibition, which earlier was shown in a gallery in Goa in January, he wants to spread this awareness so that indie dogs have a fair chance too. 'Many today buy pedigree dogs, which are often born out of illegal trade,' he added. Chawla has spent 20 years working at J Walter Thomas as national film chief and creative director, and subsequently took many editorial assignments. The exhibition, 'Rain Dogs' opens today at the 47-A Gallery, and will run till August 3.
Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
HBO's 'Industry' expands cast for season 4
HBO and BBC's hit drama Industry is leveling up its cast for season 4 with some exciting new faces. Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Jack Farthing (Rain Dogs), Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso), and Amy James-Kelly (Three Families) are all joining the ensemble, promising fresh dynamics and intriguing storylines. They will join previously announced cast member Max Minghella, as well as returning stars Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Ken Leung, Sagar Radia, Kit Harington, and Miriam Petche. Shipka will portray Hayley Clay, an executive assistant at Tender, a payment processor. Farthing takes on the role of Edward Smith, a long-time friend of Henry (played by Kit Harington) and known troublemaker. Jimoh will play Kwabena Bannerman, a trader at Mostyn Asset Management, while James-Kelly will portray Jennifer Bevan, a newly promoted Minister in the Labour government. The highly anticipated fourth season was confirmed in September, with production set to begin in the U.K. in the coming weeks. Industry is created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, who serve as writers, directors, and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, Ryan Rasmussen (Bad Wolf), and Rebecca Ferguson (BBC). Directors Isabella Eklöf and Zoé Wittock will also helm episodes, while Kathleen McCaffrey joins as an executive producer for the new season. The series, a joint production of HBO and BBC, continues to captivate audiences with its high-stakes financial drama and complex characters. Fans eagerly await more updates as season 4 moves into production.
BBC News
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kiernan Shipka, Jack Farthing, Toheeb Jomoh and Amy James-Kelly join Industry season four for BBC and HBO
Kiernan Shipka (Twisters, The Last Showgirl), Jack Farthing (Towards Zero, Rain Dogs) Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso, The Power) and Amy James-Kelly (Three Families, Coronation Street) have joined season four of Industry alongside previously announced Max Minghella (The Handmaid's Tale). Kiernan Shipka will star as Hayley Clay, executive assistant at payment processor Tender. Jack Farthing is Edward Smith, troublemaker and long-time friend of Henry Muck (Kit Harington). Toheeb Jimoh is Kwabena Bannerman, trader at Mostyn Asset Management and Amy James-Kelly is Jennifer Bevan, newly promoted Minister in the Labour government. Industry's returning cast includes Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, Ken Leung, Sagar Radia, and Miriam Petche. The series is created and written by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay who also serve as executive producers alongside Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf and Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC. Production on Season four, which will be eight episodes, begins in the UK later this month. Industry is a Bad Wolf Production for the BBC and HBO, and Industry airs exclusively on the BBC in the UK. Watch Industry seasons one to three on BBC iPlayer HC2
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bex Fowler returning to EastEnders to mourn death of her father Martin
Bex Fowler is to return to EastEnders to mourn the death of her father Martin Fowler (James Bye) with her family. Jasmine Armfield, who left the BBC soap in 2020, will return to the role for a short stint, with her character flying home to be with her mother Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) and attend Martin's funeral. Martin died from a cardiac arrest in Thursday's 40th anniversary live episode after a metal beam fell on him following an explosion in the Queen Vic pub. 'It's about your dad…' #EastEnders, tomorrow at 7:30pm on @BBCOne and on @BBCiPlayer. — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) February 23, 2025 Speaking about her return as Bex, Armfield said: 'It's wonderful to be back at EastEnders and to see so many familiar faces. 'It's amazing for me to come home, but for Bex it's an absolutely devastating time because she's lost her dad. 'She's grown up a lot, having spent the past few years travelling, so we're going to see a much more mature and grown-up version of Bex this time around.' EastEnders bosses say Bex will be left devastated by the news, as she tries to adjust to everything that's happened in her absence, including Sonia's incarceration for murder and the birth of her sister, Julia, also on Thursday's live episode. EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw added: 'We're delighted to welcome Jasmine home to EastEnders as part of Martin's farewell. 'There's no way that Bex would miss her dad's funeral, and Sonia needs her eldest daughter more than ever. 'It's been five years in which Bex has gone out into the world, so she'll come back with renewed wisdom and experience.' Bex has featured in the Walford-set soap since she was born on-screen in October 2000, being played by Alex and Vicky Gonzalez as a young child until 2002, when she was adopted by Neil and Sue Miller, despite Sonia later having regrets. In 2005 after Neil and Sue were killed in a car crash, Bex was reunited with Sonia and Martin as her legal guardians. The character was played by Jade Sharif from 2005 until 2007, when Bex left Albert Square with her mother and father. Armfield took over the role when Bex returned to EastEnders in 2014 and continued until 2020 when the character left to go travelling following a failed suicide attempt. It was announced on Saturday that Martin's niece Vicki Fowler would also return to the soap, played Rain Dogs actress Alice Haig, for the first time in more than 20 years, bringing her new boyfriend, Ross (Alex Walkinshaw), and his son, Joel (Max Murray).
