Bollywood Then And Now

Vijay Tendulkar had some sharp observations about life in Mumbai, which included the underbelly of the film industry, that is the murky world of strugglers and unpaid...

The Revolutionary Journey Of Dalit Literature

We recently celebrated the 180th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule and this makes for a good occasion to reflect upon Dalit literature and its political outcomes. Savit...

How Ramjas College Is Fighting Sexism Through Poetry Sessions And Seminars

Gender has become a topic of widespread discussion, especially when it comes to younger generations, who are breaking away from age-old notions of gender identity. Being ac...

True Review Television - Comedy Is No Laughing Matter

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma has now crossed 1900 episodes. This makes it the longest running daily sitcom on Indian television. It’s a tough act to follow, let alo...

Ghalib On Canvas

Veteran Pakistani artist Shahid Rassam is in love with Mirza Ghalib’s writings, his interpretation of life and his vision reflected in what the subcontinent is experi...

7/7/07: Heart Of Darkness

Reyhaneh Jabbari was just nineteen when she was arrested for the murder of a man who tried to rape her. After six years of torture and torment she was hanged in October 201...

Kindle Litfestx Attracting High Viewership

Mumbai, October 26, 2015: The first virtual literary festival, Kindle LitFestX happening from October 23 to November 01 in India, is creating a wind in the...

True Review TV - A Classic Revisited

Monday evening saw the start of Life OK?s newest serial -- Ek Tha Chander Ek Thi Sudha, a page out of the best of Hindi literature -- Dharamvir Bharati?s iconic novel, Guna...

An Elite Cafeteria Or A Canteen For Everyone?

June 30, 2015, 9.15 pm

I heaved a sigh of relief as I put down my purse, lunchbox, umbrella and some vegetables I ...