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My Day Chasing Pokemon in Mumbai
PokeGo has driven the world crazy chasing virtual monsters but it’s had a few bonus benefits in the real world too.
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Karan Johar and the Fight Against Femininity
Happy birthday, Karan Johar, the man who was advised to tone down his “female” mannerisms and the man who finally grew up with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
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The Mystery of Netaji’s Missing Gold
Tales of gold treasure have captured the human imagination for centuries. One such tale is that of the elusive treasure which belonged to the Indian National Army, led by Netaji.
Posted inVice
Chronicles of a Combiflam Addict
Sangeeta’s aging mother-in-law was a compulsive pill-popper. She took six Combiflam tablets a day to get rid of her migraine and other aches. One day, her body gave way.
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The Man Behind the Madhuri Magic
If you scan Madhuri Dixit’s photographs from the ’90s, you can spot Rikku Rakesh Nath lurking in the shadow like a protective angel. And in many ways, that’s what the man, who managed Madhuri Dixit’s career, really was.
Posted inLove and Sex
Unbearable Love for the Unreachable One
How long is it appropriate to mope over a broken relationship? “Forever,” the abyss of pop culture seems to be telling us.
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The Lost Art of Meeting People
Our generation has forgotten how to do the “meet and greet” thing. We’re perpetually exhausted in social interactions, settling for online friendships because they’re far less taxing.
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Write George, Write Like the Wind
Happy Birthday George R R Martin! Hope you’re celebrating it with a pen in your hand.
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Crazy Little Thing Called Loev
Little details come together to guarantee that Loev, a fairly unremarkable tale, is elevated to a momentous film for the Indian queer community.
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Tales from My First Pride
I attended my first Pride march this Saturday. I was nervous at first, but at the end of the two-hour walk I was elated and inspired.