The Scattered Rainbow

Darshan Mondkar has been a social and political commentator since 2010, writes Vinta Nanda in this piece compiled by her. &nbs...

My Darkest Time

In this long-short personal story of having overcome a big challenge, Gaurav Jain says, “When you break your leg, you kn...

Ten Tips: How to avoid ‘Corona Fatigue’

In the interest of public health, Dr Kishore Madhwani offers tips on how to stay safe and calm.

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That Haze

Humra Quraishi  writes another stunning story, set in Lucknow where despite being in groups and communities, in crowded p...

‘Hot to Trot’: A Glance into the World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dance

Same-sex social dancing has been around for at least the time that there have been gay clubs. The difference no...

Rise: Art Sells, Are You Buying?

Latterly, Hadi Eldebek’s compelling talk ‘Why Must Artists be Poor’ canvassed a significant yet easily imperceptible question...

The History Of All Girls Band & The Rock World Which Rejected Them

It was 1964 and singer Genyusha “Goldie” Zelkowitz had a problem. The all-girl band she formed in 1962 with drummer Ginger Bianco, Goldie and the Gingerbreads, ...

Bhagwan Dada: India’s First Dancing Superstar Who Was An Inspiration To Amitabh, Mithun And Govinda

Bhagwan Dada was the first dancing super star of Indian cinema. Here are some unknown facts about his tryst with stardom.
Bhagwan Dada had the body of a wrestler and t...

Retroscope - A legacy of taste

Young couples who elope to marry, remember Romeo Juliet (the poor kids died)​ Raj Kapoor’s Bobby or the young lovers from a recent Marathi blockbuster Sairat that h...