Posted inPOV
Liberals, You’re Doing It Wrong
Even a few years ago, family members with opposing political views didn’t find it hard to get along. Don’t park the blame with right-wingers – liberals are just as responsible.
Posted inPeople
It’s Time We Acknowledged VS Naipaul’s Toxic, Chauvinistic Legacy
From admitting to beating his wife and his mistresses, to soliciting sex workers, Naipaul eviscerated the notion that male morality should coexist with male genius. And yet, florid tributes to VS Naipaul flow, written by the very people he chastised in his writings.
Posted inPop Culture
Raag Desh in the Time of Hyper-nationalism
Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Raag Desh is a reminder of a time when deshbhakti was not manipulatively enforced. Today, nationalism is a weapon used to prod everyone toward an “acceptable” way of life.
Posted inPop Culture
How You Were Fooled Into Watching Sanju & Veere Di Wedding by Bollywood’s Hype Machine
Both Sanju and Veere Di Wedding are excellent examples of bad films that were given a positive spin by Bollywood’s hype machinery. They’re a terrific demonstration of the industry’s business sense but a crushing dent to the economy of creativity and storytelling.
Posted inModern Family
Mission: Doobie with Daddy
One fine day, I discovered that my Kishore Kumar-loving dad and I have a lot more in common than I thought. He loves Mary J as much as I do.
Posted inPeople
Tales from My First Pride
I attended my first Pride march this Saturday. I was nervous at first, but at the end of the two-hour walk I was elated and inspired.
Posted inPop Culture
How Inside Jokes Helped Me Understand the Crisis in Indian Stand-Up Comedy
The #MeToo allegations that have marred the Indian comedy scene in the last few weeks had convinced me that I was done with stand-up. Then I stumbled upon Inside Jokes. The six-part docu series gets inside the heads of seven amateur comedians and highlights the transient nature of comedy.
Posted inCulture
Mumbai Meri Jaan: Kabhi Cushy, Kabhie Kaam
The first time I met Mumbai, I was looking at the city through keyholes that were actually the glassed domes of its fabled high-rises, tinted with expensive weekends. My second encounter with Mumbai was when I was between jobs. It was harsh and overwhelming – an eye-opening reality check into my privileges.
Posted inPeople
From Dollars to Deeksha: How I Lost My Friend to Religion
I was tormented when my talented friend decided to give it all up and take deeksha. Why couldn’t he be integrated with Jainism and yet be a part of my world?
Posted inTechnology
India Trumps the Net Neutrality Debate! TRAI Harder USA
As the US waits patiently for their internet to get ruined, the Indian government has accepted the telecom authority's recommendations in a big win for Indian net neutrality. Learn from us America, you don't need any more inequality.