Aditya Bhalla, Author at Arré

Great Performances, Mythology References, and More Reasons to Watch Breathe: Into the Shadows

Breathe: Into the Shadows is carrying forward the trend in shows of weaving mythological concepts into its narrative. This time the focus is on Ravan’s 10 heads — or, sins — which our mysterious serial killer seems to be obsessed with for reasons that aren’t immediately apparent.

Aditya Bhalla May 29, 2016

Features

Are You Having a Quarter-Life Crisis? Here’s How to Beat it

Adulting is no cakewalk, especially for parent-dependent millennials. That’s why more and more of us find ourselves in the midst of a quarter-life crisis. You realise that the only acronyms you are familiar with are LMAO, NSFW, BAE. You know nothing about ELSS and ITR.

Aditya Bhalla May 27, 2016

Modern Family

Help Me! My Father is a Bhakt

I don’t recall my father ever displaying any obvious political preferences, but the turning point came during the 2014 Modi wave. Our mini flare-ups soon escalated into full-blown brawls, and conversations began to end the way they do on the internet, with me being labelled a naive Congi.

Aditya Bhalla May 22, 2016

Vice

All Dealers Great And Small

The array of dope peddlers in this country will always surprise you, and remind you that you don’t have to be a menacing drug kingpin to make it as a seller.

Aditya Bhalla May 5, 2016

Features

Lights, Camera, Action! Channel Your Inner Imtiaz Ali & Create Magic with OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G

You don’t need fancy equipment, hundreds of cameras, a huge crew, and big bucks to create good content anymore. All you need is OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G. Even director Imtiaz Ali swears by it.

Aditya Bhalla May 2, 2016

Features

The Boys 2: Five Most Underrated Characters To Watch Out For

The Boys introduced the world to “The Seven”, a group of “supes” we love to hate. But behind the scenes, a stellar cast of more underrated characters helps us understand what exactly could go wrong when superhumans are more revered than Gods themselves.

Aditya Bhalla April 13, 2016

Modern Family

“Tussi Na Jao!” How Do You Convince Indian Parents You Want to Move Out?

If I were a 28-year-old, 200 years ago, I’d probably be heading out into battle tomorrow. If I were a 28-year-old about 2,000 years ago, I’d be the village elder. But somehow, here I am at the age of 28, still enjoying the free snacks in between free meals. And every time I bring up moving out of home, my parents think I’m hinting at marriage plans.

Aditya Bhalla April 12, 2016

POV

When Did Our Parents Go from Hating the “Idiot Box” to Being Addicted to It?

My parents have adopted the television as their own child. From 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, there’s a constant hum of static in the background, punctuated by a laughter track every 10 minutes. It’s ironic that the biggest consumers of the television today are the same parents who hated it.

Aditya Bhalla April 11, 2016

Coronavirus

In Twitter We Trust: How the Social Network Has Turned into a COVID-19 Directory

As COVID-19 hits home for lakhs of families, complaints on Twitter about having to work from bedrooms and Zoom fatigue have slowly made way for urgent pleas for hospital beds, Oxygen cylinders, and medicines. And the Twitterverse has stepped up, providing details of beds available, preparing a list of oxygen suppliers, compiling Google docs with information on where to find the life-saving Remdesivir and more.

Aditya Bhalla March 26, 2016

Love and Sex

The Lure of Vicarious Dating for Committed Couples

Vicarious dating operates on many levels, from swiping through a friend’s Tinder to replying to texts on their behalf. It’s the act of flexing long unused seduction muscles to find a mate not for yourself, but somebody else.

Aditya Bhalla March 23, 2016