Bollywood Breakdown - The Love Song

In our second episode, Mariam and Carl decode an important part of Bollywood - the love song, as well as giving their top 10 picks in the last decade.

Below are Youtube links to the videos with English subtitles:
10)Jashn-e-bahara - Jodha Akbar
9) Suraj Hua Madham - K3G
8) Bol Na Halke Halke - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
7) Roshni Se - Asoka
5) Zara Zara - Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
5) Kal Ho Na Ho - Kal Ho Na Ho
4) Tum Se Hi - Jab We Met
3) Khuda Jaane - Bachna Ae Haseeno
2) Main Agar Kahoon - Om Shanti Om
1) Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

This was aired on CHRW during the Arts Bulletin on April 12, 2011.

The lowdown on zines

As a part of our current affairs show, I was assigned a field piece. So tipped off by my classmate Ed (of von Something-something), I set off to the Indie Media fair at the London Central Library.

And here's what I came up with:

This was aired on CHRW on April 6th, 2011 and as a part of the Arts Bulletin on April 12th, 2011.

Bollywood Breakdown - 7 Khoon Maaf

This is Bollywood Breakdown - your guide to decoding Indian cinema.

Mariam Ahmad and Carl Haggman decode 7 Khoon Maaf (Seven Murders Forgiven).

7 Khoon Maaf is a black comedy drama thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Priyanka Chopra as a femme fatale, who goes on to kill all her 7 husbands.

Aired on March 8th 2011 during the Arts Bulletin on CHRW.

Special Thanks to Wendie Crouch.

The Cake is a lie, but the learning is real

On February 10th 2011, Digital Extremes invited renowned literacy expert Dr. James Gee to speak at Museum London.

The topic – how videogames can make us better teachers. Mariam Ahmad has more.

Aired on February 15th, 2011 during the Arts Bulletin on CHRW.