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The Unsung Hero of the New Year’s Eve Party
Spare a thought for the Delhi bartender, that poor sod in charge of making your shots. This is the guy in the line of fire, when trigger-happy Dilliwalas set out to party.
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Why We Should All Mourn the Decline of Australian Cricket
Ravi Shastri said winning the Test series against Australia is bigger than the World Cup win of 1983. To be honest, it isn’t even the best performance by an Indian team Down Under, at least in the modern era. That would be 2003, when the Aussies had a team actually worth beating.
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Indira Gandhi’s Assassination and the Tale of Two Childhoods
For me, Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the riots that followed was just a detail, merely newsprint. The impersonal nature of the incident insulated me from the human aspect of the killing. That is, until decades later, the tragedy of 1984’s events came home to me.
Posted inPop Culture
There’s an Indian Flavour to Get Out’s Everyday Racism
The casual racism and stereotyping in the Oscar-winning Get Out is part of everyday India. We assume Christians are alcoholics, Gujjus are food Nazis, Bengalis are over-sensitive, and Marwaris are kanjoos.
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हरियाणा की एक अनोखी प्रेम कहानी: नरेंद्र सिंह पूनिया और उनका भैंसा शहंशाह।
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Why This World Cup Belongs Solely to India’s Bowlers
In the last 18 months, India has set a new standard in one-day bowling. Led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, and ably backed by Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian bowling attack might break tradition by upstaging the batsmen at this tournament.
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Will an Underdog Like Mexico Rise This World Cup?
A good underdog story often feels therapeutic, not just because it offers the pleasures of watching dynasties and reputations crumble. But because it is also the kind of raw story we want to live and tell. No better place to witness it than the World Cup.
Posted inCoronavirus
We’ve Made It This Far. And That is a Christmas Miracle
In a turbulent 2020, the Christmas miracle is that we have made it this far, and that the vaccine rollout is all set to turn the tide in our favour. And for that, we must be thankful.
Posted inModern Family
How I Met My Mothers
I believe adults owe their adopted children the truth. I found out about my biological mother after my father died, and that’s when the real drama began.
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Misogyny Spares No Woman. Not Even Right-Wing Queen Kangana
In the past, Ranaut herself has been guilty of making character judgements of her fellow women based on their appearance or work. Now, that same way of thinking came home to roost for Ranaut as the same people who normally cheer her on rebuked her for posting a bikini photo.