Ghachar Chochar: Vivek Shanbags Book Review

The novel written by Shanbhag, who has been compared to Chekhov, is the first of his works to translated into English Think of great Indian novels since Salman Rushdie set ...

In The Line Of Fire

In November of 2016, filmmaker and journalist Aaron Ohlmann teamed up with therapist (and backup cameraman) Adam Kaplan to document the effects of ongoing war in Iraq on th...

Whirlpool of History

Gurinder Chaddha’s latest film Viceroy’s House was inspired by the charming memoir by Pamela Hicks, daughter of Lord Louis and Edwina Mountbatten, covering her ...

Let's Examine Media's Role In The Destruction Of India

“India’s Brave Men Rescue Kashmiris” is a running on-screen headline on CNN-News 18 on this Friday morning. Heavy rains in Kashmir as well as snowfall hav...

Varanasi: A Journey Beyond The Within

The first impression of this “holy” city were singular moments of “unholiness” tied together by exasperation and a tense feeling of confusion. As we...

How One Man Repopulated A Rare Butterfly Species In His Backyard

The California pipevine swallowtail butterfly is a wonder to behold. It begins its life as a tiny red egg, hatches into an enormous orange-speckled caterpillar, and then &m...

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Comedy, for some odd reason, has not been a favourite genre for Indian film makers. There is a marked preference for sentimental romances, love stories, family melodrama, g...

Snakes In The Living Room!

Snakes In The Living Room!I can’t believe this that our desi news channels have no clue about geographic locations in

various cities. Take for example, early ...

Kaleidoscope - Precious Friendships

Two books about enduring friendships, both beautiful and heartwarming are very different—one about two female friends and the other about four male friends.  The...