Posted inModern Family
Mohabbat ke Dushman: When Fathers Were Like DDLJ’s Amrish Puri
Younger millennials will never understand that we once lived in a world where fathers were milder, yet authentic, replicas of Amrish Puri in DDLJ.
Posted inLove and Sex
Porn, Curvy Women, Deep Voices: The Visually Impaired Have the Same Sexual Desires as You and I
It is a misconception that it doesn’t matter what a blind person’s companion looks like because they can’t see them. My research work led me to interact with visually impaired youth – a romantic boy who loved curvy women, a teenage girl who was curious about porn.
Posted inColumns
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.
Posted inBollywood
15 Years of Baghban: It’s All About Guilting Your Children
Baghban might have been a superhit when it released, but the film has aged very badly. The most damning part about the film is the reinforcement of the mistaken notion that all adults choosing to live their lives away from their parents, must certainly hate their elders and treat them like trash.
Posted inPeople
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Saurabh Kalia, the 22-Year-Old Soldier Who Never Returned
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, the nation celebrates a hard-won victory — and spares a few moments to honour those who made it possible. But two decades after the conflict ended, martyrs like Captain Saurabh Kalia deserve more than just our tribute.
Posted inSports
The Superman in Blue
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is perhaps the bravest man Indian sport will have had the privilege of knowing. He might be the reason why cricket is still called the gentleman’s game.
Posted inSports
Loss and Longing: The Agony of Being a Sports Superfan
While victories leave us on highs, our lows are the experiences which truly define us. Losses are, after all, about latching on, and letting go. They define us. Which brings us to India’s defeat.
Posted inPop Culture
Hakuna Matata! The Lion King Ain’t No Passing Craze
If you grew up with The Lion King soundtrack, it’s never going to leave you. Back when I was a five-year-old, I used to drive my mother crazy with the Zulu chants from “Circle of Life”. Today, I do the same to my girlfriend when our morning alarm doesn’t do the job.
Posted inPop Culture
In House of Cards, It’s All About Claire
On Monday, Netflix announced that it would forward with the final season of House Of Cards without Kevin Spacey. The show will now instead focus on Claire Underwood; a move that the makers should have made two seasons ago.
Posted inPOV
The Great Bong Love Affair With Boroline
An indispensable asset of every Bengali, whether they are probashi, bheto, nyaka, or ghoti is their absolute dependency on the wide-ranging powers of the handy Boroline. For us, it’s not just an ointment, but a way of life; just like aloor chop on a Sunday evening or a KKR match at Eden Gardens.