safety Archives

“Beta, Mask Pehno?”: How I Dodged the Coronavirus to Bali and Back

Paranoia was my co-passenger on the flight to Bali. We were handed small, yellow forms from the Indonesian Health Ministry to self-declare any symptoms. This caused me a fright, because as someone who passive smokes by calling Mumbai home, I’ve had a small cough for as long as I remember.

Sarvesh Talreja July 19, 2016

POV

Nope, Mumbaila BMC Var Bharosa Nahi

If Facebook were to make a year-end review video for the BMC, it would have a really distressing story to tell. This year, we’ve had a doctor fall into a manhole and lose his life, the Elphinstone station stampede, multiple deaths due to potholes, and now the horrendous Kamala Mills fire.

Hardik Rajgor July 3, 2016

Pop Culture

Guilty Review: The Netflix Movie Wants To Make a #MeToo Statement But Doesn’t Know How To

Netflix’s Guilty, which traces the investigation of a rape accusation made on Twitter, had the opportunity to stand out as a film that explores the changing nature of consent in a post #MeToo world. It squanders that chance and instead tells us a story told far too many times – that rape survivors are often disbelieved.

Poulomi Das June 9, 2016

Gender

Harvey Weinstein’s Rant Before His Sentencing Tells You that He is a Man With No Remorse

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison for 23 years for rape and criminal sexual assault. You’d think the barrage of accusations which led to a global #MeToo movement, would push a man to reflect upon his actions. However, his final statement portrays him as a man living in denial.

Arré Bench May 25, 2016