Excessive Gaming could be a Mental Disorder, says WHO

Since my childhood, I've loved playing video games. And there have been times when gaming became so addictive that I used to finish the game...

Indian Rap Song on Swachhta made by the Slum Kids of Patna is going International

The children of a tiny little slum in Patna are rejoicing over their new-found success and identity. A peppy little song, The Story of Kacharapur made b...

The More Things Change…

Ajit Dalvi’s Marathi play Samajswasthya, directed by Atul Pethe, is a startling reminder that in spite of all the progress India has witnessed ov...

It’s Now or Never…How to Stop Procrastinating

Let's talk about a situation. You've got a long day ahead of you, piled up work, from doing your laundry to preparing for a sales meeting, or maybe writing a res...

Is Freedom of Speech Facing a Debacle in our Free Nation?

Give me the liberty to know, to utter and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” -John Milton, Areopagitica.

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Movies to lookout for in 2018

2017 had some amazing films. Over the past twelve months, moviegoers have been gifted with a bounty of great blockbusters, indies, and documentaries, proving tha...

Phantom Thread: Paul Thomas Anderson's Most Uncanny Yet Marvellous Film

His parables about cruel and powerful men have made him the most admired filmmaker alive, but they’ve had the side effect of making Paul Thomas Anderson se...

The Relaunch of the Bimal Roy Anthology

The relevance of re-launching a publication, which has already released to brilliant acclaim might at times be questioned. Often the paperback version is just th...

Sesame Street to help Child Refugees in Syria

Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for preschoolers and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education...