In Sudha Kongara's recently released Tamil film, the protagonist Bommi quashes what has come to be known as “feminist” characters, especially in Bollywood.
Papaji’s Urdu Letters: Memories From My Childhood
My grandfather, Papaji, mostly spoke in Punjabi, but Urdu's strong influence was visible in his spoken Punjabi.
‘Priya’s Mask’: A Timely Tale of a Superhero Who Fights the Virus – And the Stigma
After a brief conversation with his three-year-old niece, Ram Devineni created a comic book and an animated film about a modern-day masked superhero to help children navigate the confusion …
Book Review | Your Not-So-Typical Sad Story of a Missing Basti Child
In her debut fiction 'Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line', Deepa Anappapra gives the voice of the book to the voice of children, who live in a world of …
Debate: How Exclusive Are the Faculties of Institutions of Higher Education?
The way our identities our narrowed down to just caste must end, especially by those who elect themselves to speak on our behalf.
Long Live the MBA. Or Is the MBA Dead?
An MBA student from IIM Ahmedabad reflects on how the pandemic has accelerated the decline of traditional forms of education.
I Felt Like a Saviour, Then a Mercenary Being Paid to Die: Retired Army Colonel on ‘Hollow’ Tributes
The nation simply has to make the death appear noble. Why not? They will need martyrs tomorrow too.
‘Criminal Justice’ Season 2: The Ugly Truth Behind Closed Doors
Season 2 of this Hotstar show is a very timely and sensitive interrogation into the widely prevalent reality of marital rape.
Uncovering the Book: Adaptations and Literary Afterlives
How has the optics of cinema made a palimpsest of our literary heroes? Or has it, alternatively, given them a fresh lease of life?
The Trap of Unbridled Hope
A poem on the false gold that is unchecked optimism.