Coming of Age Archives

Can We Please Stop Scrutinising Zaira Wasim’s Decision to Quit Bollywood?

Many Twitter intellectuals have condemned Zaira Wasim for citing her religious beliefs to exit Bollywood, while others have blamed her for making Muslims look regressive. But is ganging up against a teenager on social media progressive?

Kahini Iyer July 22, 2016

Modern Family

My Sister, the Lady Bird and the Everyday Drama with Mama

I watched Saoirse Ronan perfect the role of Christine aka Lady Bird in the movie by the same name and couldn’t help but feel a surge of warmth and stress through my veins. I know this story of the mama-daughter drama too well.

Runa Mukherjee July 12, 2016

Pop Culture

How to Sing Your Way to Manhood

“Galti Se Mistake” from Jagga Jasoos is the latest in a tradition of Hindi film songs that celebrate men coming of age.

Damini Kulkarni July 12, 2016