Posted inPop Culture
I Refuse to be a Game of Thrones Junkie
I have one thing to say to all Game of Thrones fans: Stop being trailer trash. You are better than that.
Posted inBollywood
Behind the Scenes at Baba Siddique’s Iftar Party
Once a year, Bollywood’s best and brightest stars attend a feast for the ages. What went down at this year’s party, where Shah Rukh was absent, Sallu was present, and Bobby Deol made a return to action?
Posted inPOV
I’m a Muslim and I Can Never Go “Boo!”
I wear my religion on my sleeve – actually more like on my head in the form of a headscarf. And this happens to be a not-so-good time to be a practising Muslim.
Posted inPOV
“Humare Zamane Mein…” Why Eid Doesn’t Feel Festive Anymore
The Eids of my childhood weren’t spectacular or unforgettable, but they are still imprinted in my memory because at that time, the day didn’t exist as an excuse to impress others. Unfortunately, today, Eid has been reduced to a routine.
Posted inCulture
Namaz, Iftar, and Badminton: The Little Rituals of the Ramzan of My Childhood
In most other places, people welcome Ramzan by hanging lanterns on their windows or lighting up the streets. But in Mumbai’s Byculla, children welcome the holy month by fishing for a battered old pair of badminton racquet and as many shuttlecocks as they can lay their hands on.
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Eat, Pray, Repeat: The Monotony of Eid
Every Eid begins with Amma waking you up early to help her in the kitchen. Abba refuses to give you Eidi as you are an “independent adult”. The rest of the day is spent watching Eid transmissions on TV and eating mutton pilaf, instead of the chicken biryani you asked Amma to prepare.
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The Man Who Always Gets the Eid Dates Right
Pakshas and pournimas are its mainstays. But Kalnirnay, the world’s best-selling calendar-cum-almanac, has a secular take on it.
Posted inPOV
Ramzan or Ramadan? How Exactly Do You Say It?
The “alien Arabisation” versus Hindustani-Sufiani-Persian-essence debate on the correct way for Indians to pronounce the name of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramzan?) can be put to rest. I tell you exactly how. And it’s very easy.
Posted inPeople
The Unsung Hero of the New Year’s Eve Party
Spare a thought for the Delhi bartender, that poor sod in charge of making your shots. This is the guy in the line of fire, when trigger-happy Dilliwalas set out to party.
