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The Brutal Murder of Kung Fu and Yoga
It took all of 90 minutes for Jackie Chan and Sonu Sood to team up and eradicate the ancient practices of kung fu and yoga.
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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.
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India Versus Pakistan: It is Just a Cricket Match, Can We Stop Treating it Like a War?
If you were to remove the hate-filled discourse, the jingoism, and the hyper-partisan outlook towards the “enemy”, would it be possible to recover the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry?
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The Sweet Pain of Watching India Play South Africa
Watching the India-South Africa series is going to be like drinking throughout the night knowing fully well there is a terrible hangover waiting for you the next morning. But I will do it anyway.
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My Daredevil Doppelgänger
The “brand new” SIM card I’d got in April last year, belonged to another woman before me. She also had almost the same name. And it turned out that she led a rather colourful – unhinged – life.
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Jab Main Office Baccha Tha Badi Shararat Karta Tha
Are you at that phase of your career when expectation levels are at zero and indulgence levels are set to max? Enjoy it. Save the existential angst for later in your career. The days of this happy, consequence-free existence that you’re too ignorant to enjoy right now, are numbered.
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I’m a Cricket White-winger
The charm of Test cricket lies in its esoteric nature. It’s an oddity that alienates novices while delighting seasoned viewers.
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Rukh And Life After The Death Of A Parent
Rukh is a testament to the saddening but essential reality: The death of a parent is the instant initiator of growing up that no one tells you about.
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Letter from Jadoo: Why Koi Mil Gaya is a Horror Film
It’s been 15 years since we were introduced to Jadoo, Hrithik Roshan’s alien best pal in Koi Mil Gaya. But the family-friendly film takes a much darker note when Jadoo writes a letter describing the harsh reality behind the story we thought we knew.
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A Death Shower for my Parents
As Amma and Appa age, I think about their death frequently. I dread the certainty of their passing, but for them, it is nothing more than the happy end to long, fulfilling lives.