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Why Delhi Belly is the Most Accurate Representation of India’s Millennials

In a sea of formulaic youth-oriented films like Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and Wake Up Sid that sugar-coated the lives of the youth, Delhi Belly stood out for how rooted it felt to reality. In real life, bachelors don’t live, they survive. And Delhi Belly accurately represented it.

Nihal Bambulkar July 28, 2016

DisArré

New Dept to Keep Bad Jokes in Check

After the furore over a comic’s video snowballed into a crisis, the government has rolled out a set of guidelines to protect our “national treasures”.

Weedward and July 25, 2016

DisArré

EXCLUSIVE! Interview with Jedi Master Yoda

Dropped by the Arré office, look who.

Weedward and July 24, 2016

POV

Main Aur Meri Tanhai: Instagram’s “Ask Me a Question” Feature is Peak Loneliness

Instagram once saved us from the mundane mediocrity of Facebook, one pretty photo at a time. But its new “Ask Me a Question” feature is the epitome of modern loneliness: A way to convince yourself that your followers are actually interested in your life.

Runa Mukherjee July 21, 2016

POV

What Lonely Planet Won’t Tell You About Visiting the Kumbh Mela

The grand procession of sadhus at the Kumbh Mela making their way to the banks of the holy Ganges for one of the shahi snans is a once-in-a-lifetime experience — note that attending twice may lead to serious emotional distress.

#VALUE! June 24, 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

POV

What it Means to be an Unfunny Person in the Age of Stand-ups and Comedy Specials

It’s a particularly bad time to be born without the ability to make people laugh. Stand-up is the new guitar that everyone wants to leave their careers for. And in this Age of Lols, the struggle of those born without the funny bone is real.

Ananya N March 25, 2016

People

The Question That Lies Between Us & Greatness: “Have I Left the Gas On?”

My journey to fame, success, and greatness is plagued by self doubt and questions like, “Did I lock the main door when I left the house” or “Have I left the gas stove on” echoing in my head in full Dolby fidelity.

Purba Ray March 8, 2016