The film may have asked us to surrender our brains, but unlike our present politics, it did not ask us to ignore our hearts. Instead, it took for granted …
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A Return to Travel After COVID-19 Lockdown: Adventures in Norway
My first proper foray into travel after a long break. Touristy but fun, in exquisite snowscapes with the acquisition of largely useless skills in snowmobile and dog sled navigation.
Review: Diary Writing as Wound and Therapy – Navigating Solitude Through the First Lockdown
Even as it encapsulates the disarray of a deeply distressing time, the spirit of Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee’s 'The Town Slowly Empties' is ultimately uplifting.
My Relationship With Art
How a childhood passion lost its lustre after academic strictures and a traumatic incident.
‘1232 KMS’ Documents the Bitter Truth of the Migrant Crisis
The documentary by Vinod Kapri is about the journey of seven migrant labourers from Ghaziabad to Saharsa in Bihar when the Indian government imposed a nationwide lockdown due to …
I’m Almost Home, Baba
On April 18, 12-year-old Jamlo Makdam of Bijapur district in Chattisgarh died about 14 km from home after walking for days from Telangana where she worked in the chilli fields.
How the COVID-19 Lockdown is Changing Me
Whenever the lockdown ends, I will head out as one who is determined to do his bit to build a healthier and fairer society.