The bestselling novel turned film exposes paradoxes of fixing a broken system with its own tools.
Boys Will Be Boys, If We Stay Silent About ‘Locker Room’ Talk
The screenshots of the Instagram chat group leaked this week weren't all that surprising. We need more and better ways to tackle the sexual miseducation of young men.
Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan: A Tale of Two Thespians
While Kapoor spoke openly about his dynasty and caste, Irrfan dropped his surname letting his work speak for itself.
Apathy in the Time of Corona
'How would it make me feel if I hadn't left my heart at the corner of the bed?'
Of Ghettos and Invisible Lines
Who will save us from a demon that we have birthed – stretching like emptiness for one and sucking up rationed air for another?
‘Sumbiotude’: A New Word For Our Emotional Connection to the Environment
At a time of massive environmental change, we need to expand our language to be able to share the emotional upheavals they engender.
A Message From Irrfan Khan
When I interviewed Irrfan Khan at Gurukul theatre as a reporter for an English daily.
Only the Poem Lasts
For Yannis Ritsos, Greek poet, left-wing activist and member of the Greek Resistance during World War II, on his 111th birth anniversary (May 1, 1909 - November 11,1990).
How to Mourn Rishi Kapoor and Other Problematic Uncles
Is there a guide to mourning problematic uncles we share a love-hate relationship with?