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Ashis Nandy guest at Express Adda today

August 28, 2019 4:59 am

A clinical psychologist and sociologist by training, and a political psychologist and futurist by imputation, Nandy brings the rigour of his disciplines to the study of Indian society, culture and politics, in areas of interests ranging from Hindutva to modernity and utopia.

Sachin Pilot is guest at Express Adda today

March 07, 2019 5:05 am

On Thursday, Pilot will be the guest at the Express Adda in Mumbai. The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change.

Siddhartha Mukherjee: 'I’m an advocate of humility... our attempts to tamper with selection have gone badly in history’

April 06, 2018 3:00 am

Siddhartha Mukherjee spoke about gene editing and Artificial Intelligence as the new frontiers of medicine, the ethical implications of both and why he writes.

At Express Adda today: Tabu, on what drives her in changing industry

February 20, 2018 4:57 am

Tabu’s filmography is proof that she has, always with care, focussed on films that allowed her to play complex characters.

Express Adda to host Ravi Shankar Prasad today

June 08, 2016 3:56 am

At the Express Adda, Prasad will be in conversation with Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express, and Maneesh Chhibber, National Bureau Chief, The Indian Express.

It will take some time for our character as a ruling party to develop: Nitin Gadkari

April 22, 2016 6:02 am

Nitin Gadkari in conversation with Vandita Mishra, about nationalism, the drought in Maharashtra, the Sagar Mala Project, PPP in road construction and the structure of the BJP.

Waterless in Marathwada: Gadkari’s wake-up call to home state: it’s time you spent more on irrigation

April 17, 2016 7:29 am

Making clear that he did not wish to get into a blame game, Gadkari said: “Irrigation development has long been neglected. The irrigation potential at present is just 18.5 per cent.”

Nitin Gadkari is guest at Express Adda today

April 15, 2016 4:31 am

Gadkari’s ministry has prioritised development of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. When he became BJP president, he was his party’s youngest chief.

The composition of our universities has changed but nobody recognises it: P Chidambaram

May 10, 2016 5:47 pm

P Chidambaram was a guest at the Express Adda in Mumbai last week, where he spoke about nationalism not being the preserve of any party, the Ishrat Jahan case and the churn that our universities are going through.

Spirituality is not self-centric; it is seeing the self in everybody: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

February 25, 2016 8:17 pm

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar explains what spirituality really means, the relationship between spirituality and religion, and what it means to be a world citizen.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at Express Adda in Mumbai

June 09, 2016 1:57 pm

At the Express Adda, Prasad was in conversation with Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express, and Maneesh Chhibber, National Bureau Chief, The Indian Express.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari takes questions at Express Adda

April 16, 2016 12:40 pm

Nitin Gadkari is also a former BJP president and considered a leader close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Words of wisdom and spirituality from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

March 10, 2016 6:41 pm

At an Express Adda session, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar spoke about the true meaning of spirituality and its relationship with science and religion. Here are some nuggets of wisdom to keep in mind.

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Express Adda

February 16, 2016 1:12 pm

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Express Adda with Prasoon Joshi, lyricist and chairman, Asia Pacific, CEO and CCO, India, McCann Worldgroup, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express, in Delhi.

'Queen' Kangana Ranaut shines at Express Adda

May 31, 2015 12:02 pm

Kangana Ranaut was recently in the capital to talk about her movies and her onscreen characters at Express Adda.

Express Adda: Every reason to oppose any kind of censorship, says Amartya Sen

December 26, 2014 2:56 pm

Sen argues that for long-term sustainable growth, India must take care of the needs of the poor, especially women.

Exclusive: Arvind Kejriwal at Express Adda

November 15, 2014 11:21 am

National Convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal spoke at the Express Adda on Friday evening, (November 14).

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is guest at Indian Express Adda

September 03, 2014 2:57 pm

Union Minister of Finance and Defence Arun Jaitley was the guest at The Indian Express Adda on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Express Adda with Kevin Pietersen: An evening of style and class

April 09, 2014 1:52 pm

Kevin Pietersen, at the Express Adda on Tuesday, spoke at length about the game of cricket, Delhi Daredevils and the road ahead.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar On Spirituality, Life & Religion

March 12, 2016 12:58 pm

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: No conflict between being a world citizen and a good subject of your state

February 23, 2016 12:37 pm

Sri Sri Ravishankar On The Arrest Of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar

February 17, 2016 6:06 pm

Express Adda with Arvind Kejriwal: Part 5

November 27, 2014 1:53 pm

Express Adda with Arvind Kejriwal: Part 4

November 26, 2014 2:14 pm

Express Adda with Arvind Kejriwal: Part 3

November 25, 2014 4:15 pm

Express Adda with Arvind Kejriwal: Part II

November 24, 2014 12:08 pm

Express Adda with Arvind Kejriwal: Part 1

November 21, 2014 5:03 pm

Would leave office by 6 pm in Atal govt but it's 11 pm in Modi regime: Jaitley

September 11, 2014 5:35 pm