Kaleidoscope

Two Women and A Deity

A man ignores his wife and home because he is devoted to God; and the God he prays to, ignores his husbandly duties because he cares for his devotees. This piquant situation,&...

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The Sisterhood of Suburbia

There is a popular saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  Laura Weisberger’s characters in her book When Life Gives You Lululemons are g...

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Ways of Seeing

Blind Date has a heartwarming premise - that disability need not mean the end of life. However, it belongs to the kind of theatre, not meant for aficionados, but for...

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Day of the Courtesan

The mermaid has been creature of fairytales and romances; but what if the half-fish-half-woman is really a malevolent force? Imogen Hermes Gowar’s historical novel with...

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A Classic Farce

It was the genius of Dario Fo that he could convert a grim tragedy into a farce that makes the audience laugh and feel uneasy at the same time. Even though he was telling stor...

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Many Shades of Feminism

In Meg Wolitzer’s novel, The Female Persuasion, a character called Faith Frank, a second wave feminist, gives a speech to students at which she says, “Wh...

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War of Words

Though many of his plays have been absurd or surreal, Makrand Deshpande wanted to experiment with an all-out farce, and what invites ridicule more than an Indian wedding? Howe...

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Through The Looking Glass

What happens when the quiet world of children’s books collides with Hollywood?  Nothing much on the surface, but much turbulence underneath.  A House Amo...

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A Tale of True Grit

Today, if a girl wants to be a doctor, she is encouraged by her parents and teachers to go for the high marks needed for medical college. But there was a time when just going ...

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Daughter of The Sun

Circe, who was a footnote in male-dominated Greek mythological stories, is a full-blooded and fascinatingly strong character in Madeline Miller’s new, bestselling book n...

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BOLLYWOOD: FRANK & FEARLESS, GULZAR…UNCUT!

Monojit Lahiri recalls an amazing conversation with a dear, cherished and hugely respect...

April 17 2024

THOUGHT FACTORY: ESCAPING THE HEAT

Why do hill stations reign as the best travel destinations during summer? Vinta Nanda ex...

April 16 2024

FESTIVALS: KASHISH PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS NEW LOGO

KASHISH Pride Film Festival unveils its new logo and festival look! Mumbai based duo des...

April 15 2024