Indian singer-actor Gippy Grewal recently opened up about his childhood days when he had to sell off his ancestral land to provide proper treatment for his father, who had suffered a stroke. His family was struggling, spending over two years in and out of hospitals. He felt saddened that his father couldn’t witness his success, … Read more
Veteran poet, songwriter, and Padma Bhushan awardee, Javed Akhtar, who is known for his impactful words and profound insights, recently shared candid reflections on his turbulent childhood and strained relationships within his family. As the son of legendary poet and film songwriter Jan Nisar Akhtar and writer Safiya Siraj-ul Haq, Javed Akhtar’s upbringing was marked … Read more
As It Happens6:24Great apes get a kick out of ‘playfully teasing’ each other, study finds What do you call it when a chimpanzee offers his buddy a delicious piece of fruit only to pull his hand away at the last second? Or when a bonobo repeatedly pokes, prods and pulls on the hair of an … Read more
This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up, I was taught that there is a clear pathway to success: go to university, get a job in your field, get married, buy a house, and … Read more
