Articles

What Would Pu La Deshpande, the Wodehouse of Marathi Literature, Have Said About Covid-19?

Pu La Deshpande's books depict a slice of middle-class Maharashtrian life from the ’40s and ’50s that remain relatable even for millennials. In the middle of the pandemic, I turn to his writing... for the man taught us to laugh even when there’s nothing to laugh about.

Yashodhara Sirur March 25, 2016

POV

Why Moving Out of Your Parent’s House is Overrated

I thought moving out would be about no deadlines, no curfews, and no rules. But it is about waiting for a plumber, paying rent and bills, waking up early to fill the water tank, and eating bland, self-cooked food. I didn’t do drugs, I did dishes.

Ramjaane March 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Diljit Dosanjh: The Unsuitable Boy of Bollywood

Diljit Dosanjh is an unlikely hero for Bollywood. I can’t remember the last time someone with such son-of-the-soil appeal made it as a leading man in a mainstream film.

Karanjeet Kaur March 25, 2016

POV

Procrastinator and Proud: Why Punctuality Sucks

One of the primary criticisms against procrastinators is that they’re usually an indulgent lot. But without indulgence, so much of the art that exists in the world today might never have been produced at all.

Sayantan Ghosh March 25, 2016

DisArré

Damning Evidence Proves Indian Kids Are Getting Dumber

Declassified WHO studies find that millenials are devolving into “aquatic creatures”, think Coldplay rocks harder than The Who.

Weedward and March 25, 2016

Bollywood

The Most Disappointing Part of The Fakir of Venice is… Farhan Akhtar’s Attitude

Farhan Akhtar, who was supposed to make his debut with The Fakir Of Venice, decided not to promote the film at all. Apparently, he believes that it would “cheat the audience” to see him as he was “12 years ago”. As someone who has watched almost Akhtar since his debut in Rock On!!, I can say this much with certainty — he is just as good/bad/average he was 10 years ago.

Sonali Kokra March 25, 2016

Animals

I’m a Cat (and Dog) Person

I’ve realised the sound logic behind the reason why people choose to be either cat or dog people. Living with the two is like being the referee at a tennis match. Actually, it’s like being the tennis ball.

Jackie Thakkar March 25, 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

Pop Culture

Name-Dropping Satyajit Ray: A Bong’s Greatest Accessory

Bengalis love Satyajit Ray and his work nearly as much as we love boasting about our impeccable knowledge about the multi-hyphenate filmmaker and universal Bengali inspiration’s incredible existence. Even if we've seen a sum total of one Ray film.

Poulomi Das March 25, 2016

Features

How to Get Your Fizz Back

Guess what we just found out? Fizz Day is on December 8. It’s the day when you could show your fizz to the world by styling some unique looks. We jumped on the bandwagon. Why don’t you?

Arré Bench March 25, 2016