My now deceased uncle was just another cog in the wheel who didn't want to change the world, but he lived the best life because he knew how to …
Election Rallies Continue as India Extends Record Rise in COVID-19 Cases
In the heat of the latest wave of infections, India has also shifted from being a mass vaccine exporter to a major importer.
The Worst Camp of My Life
When you’re from a small town, you’re always catching up; confidence constantly running on low while the city people seem to have more than a 100%.
Cold Turkey
'Carry the love until you die, but let go of the weight, say goodbye.'
Worrying About the ‘Weather’: Jenny Offill on Her Doomsday Dread Novel
In her bestseller 'Weather', Jenny Offill tells the story of a librarian named Lizzie and her wry take on life in times of climate change.
Bilingual Rock Band Insomnia Regroups After a Decade With a Singular Identity
About ten years ago, the band would make music in both Bangla and English, but now they have regrouped as a purely Bangla rock band and their first release …
Elitist Policy Schools and a Lack of Representation
Students and faculty largely belonging to a privileged section of society brainstorming policy changes to 'help' those on the margins doesn't sit right with me.
Nigerian Icon Fela is Long Overdue For the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Fela's nomination and possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come at a cost.
‘Sthaayi’: A 15-Year-Old’s Zero-Budget Film on Caste-Based Discrimination in Kerala
A Class X student and an aspiring filmmaker from Kochi shot a 46-minute-long feature film that highlights discrimination based on caste, class, colour and religion prevalent in Kerala.
Wearing a Mask: Public Figures and a Bad Precedent
Recently, two policemen in Indore ruthlessly beat up a rickshaw puller for not wearing a mask. Meanwhile, politicians went around addressing rallies without a mask in sight.