Planet of the Apes Archives

Why the Year Hasn’t Begun Until You’ve Barfed

The new year barges in every January, demanding that you become better. It demands of us things that I’m not sure we have left anymore, and in return it offers only kale smoothies.

Sharan Saikumar July 27, 2016

Sports

Return of the All-Rounder: Is Hardik Pandya Team India’s Dark Horse at this Cricket World Cup?

Two-time World Cup-winning legend Clive Lloyd has said 2019 will be “an all-rounders’ World Cup”. And suddenly, the controversial Hardik Pandya might just be the ace-in-the-hole for Team India at a tournament where players like him are destined for great things.

Saksham Mishra July 22, 2016

Pop Culture

The Prophet of the Apes

Proving you can send a monkey to do a man’s job, War for the Planet of the Apes might be a better Biblical film than The Ten Commandments and the recent flop, Exodus: Gods and Kings.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 9, 2016

POV

I am a Modi Supporter in a Media Office Watching the Ultimate Liberal Meltdown

Looks like it’s going to be Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar. As Narendra Modi is set to make a comeback, I have front-row tickets to the ultimate liberal meltdown. I am the only BJP backer in an office overflowing with liberals, who are already googling which country to move to.

Mamlesh Tiwari May 12, 2016

People

A Day in the Life of L K Advani

Each time L K Advani sees his chowkidar these days, his BP mysteriously shoots up. He spends most of his time reminiscing over his heyday in Ayodhya, planning a Second Innings home for snubbed netas with MM Joshi, and listening to “Chariots of Fire” on loop.

Arré Bench April 19, 2016

POV

A New Hope for the New Year: How to Thain Thain Your Way into 2019

It might look like the world is coming to an end, but this is the first day of the new year. We hope the indomitable spirit of “thain thain” will be with you. In the days that follow, if you find yourself in a hopeless place, remind yourself, as the police officer did, to always keep punching.

Hardik Rajgor April 10, 2016

Sports

World Cup 2019: Ben Stokes, The Man Who Can Make Miracles Happen

With a performance that will go down in history in the World Cup final against New Zealand, England’s Ben Stokes infused ecstasy and euphoria befitting the occasion. The World Cup belonged to England. The World Cup belonged to Ben Stokes. And late last night, Stokes ascended to the cricketing pantheon.

Parth Pandya April 3, 2016

Sports

India vs South Africa Was a Reminder of the Beauty Of A Low-Scoring Cricket Match

The low-scoring game between India and South Africa was a brilliant endorsement of good old ODI cricket. It was, in the truest sense, a fair contest between bat and ball — the way cricket was always meant to be played.

Hardik Rajgor March 25, 2016

POV

Is it Time to Clean Up Your Facebook Friend List As Elections Near?

When your uncle who only posts old songs on Facebook, or friend who spams Instagram with memes is suddenly discussing national policy, you know you’re now scrolling through your election newsfeed. And like Thanos in the upcoming Avengers movie, there’s no running or hiding from it.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 13, 2016