The Evergreen Heftiness of Dum Laga Ke Haisha
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The Evergreen Heftiness of Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a brilliantly observed portrait of the burden of aspirational manhood innumerable small-town men carry all their lives, headlined by a heroine, who is completely unapologetic about her weight. It is arguably Yash Raj's best romantic comedy in recent years.
The Great Degradation of Uttarakhand
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The Great Degradation of Uttarakhand

We don’t know the causes behind the Uttarakhand flash food yet. But it’s a reminder of how environmentally sensitive the region is and that the effects of big development need to be examined before they begin, not after the next Chamoli.
How Do You Deal With a Breach of Consent When It Comes from a Same-Sex Friend?
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How Do You Deal With a Breach of Consent When It Comes from a Same-Sex Friend?

At some point during our undefined courtship, my friend’s attentions went from playful to predatory. I was touched in places I didn’t want to be touched. All the behaviour that would earn a male friend several swift kicks in the nads, possibly even a police complaint. But in the absence of a penis poking my anatomy, I didn’t know how to qualify my experiences as violations.
Help! My Kid Is A Boss and I’m A Hapless Employee
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Help! My Kid Is A Boss and I’m A Hapless Employee

My kid, or kids in general, are pint-sized entitled beings who think they rule the world as well as the people in it. They are simultaneously both difficult bosses and clueless clients. They throw tantrums and dismiss efforts, leaving me with nothing but a migraine. Unfortunately, there is no leaving this office and no smoke breaks. My kid will rule over my life forever.
How to Hit Your Harasser with a Comeback
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How to Hit Your Harasser with a Comeback

Did he ask you, “What’s your rate?” Next time turn around and tell him, “By the look of your cheap nylon shirt, you can’t afford me anyway!” A laundry list of comebacks for all the women who are harassed or eve-teased.
Siren Is Here, Let’s Give It A Loud Cheer!
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Siren Is Here, Let’s Give It A Loud Cheer!

A two-day music and comedy festival, Arré SIREN features the first-ever fully female lineup of acts. Blasphemous things will be said, unladylike jokes will be cracked, and songs of cheer will ring out loud.
How to Win Friends & Influence People, Kumar Sanu-Style
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How to Win Friends & Influence People, Kumar Sanu-Style

Music from the ’90s has an uncanny ability to bring people together. From the veterans of the cool jamming in some abandoned garage in Mumbai to seasoned hippies grooving around a bonfire in the remote Himalayas, the ’90s is a theme that finds resonance in the unlikeliest of the settings and with the unlikeliest of people.