Falling In Love With The Machine: Is This What The Future Looks Like?
“Her” is an atypical love story which brings to screen a technology-driven futuristic take on human life and personal relationships. Released in 2014, the movie is definitely worth a watch and it is no...
View ArticleThe Man Who Took From The Painter And Gave To The Museum-Goer
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), the French-American literary artist, heavily influenced conceptual art, where the concept behind the picture is more important than its appearance. In other words, emphasis...
View ArticleHyderabad Celebrates International Drag Day With A Bang!
Hyderabad recently celebrated “International Drag Day” with a bang! The event took place at Nirvana Cafe, Jubilee Hills, on July 13. It was a collaborative effort between the collective I started, the...
View ArticleIs There An End To Indian Television’s Regressive Saas-Bahu Dramas?
Women donning heavy sarees with heavy gold jewellery, holding a thali containing fruits and flowers, praying for her husband and his family’s welfare—this is the portrait of the typical Indian woman...
View ArticleIn The Drive To Gain More TRPs, Indian Media Has Left Its Ethics Behind
I remember the days when Doordarshan was our only go-to channel for watching the news. With such rapid development and changing times, today, we are spoilt for options! The number of news channels have...
View ArticleHas The Media Gone Wayward, Or Is It Just Holding A Mirror To The Society?
The media has been under several attacks lately. From people labelling it as propaganda media to calling it fake and sold out, the fourth pillar of democracy is losing its credibility in the eyes of...
View ArticleFaceapp नहीं दिखाता आपको, आपका असली बुढ़ापा
भारत में लोगों की पहुंच में जब से सस्ता 4जी इंटरनेट आया है, तब से सोशल मीडिया पर एक दूसरे को चैलेंज (जिसे तकनीकी भाषा में सोशल मीडिया ट्रेंड भी कहते हैं) करने का दौर शुरू हो हो गया है। यह ट्रेंड किसी...
View ArticleTo Use The Armed Forces As Mileage For Advertisements Is Downright Unethical
Those who keep the country safe from any kind of military invasion are always positioned at isolated strategic places away from civilian population. It helps the army maintain discreet levels of...
View ArticleGirls, What Would You Do If A Guy Slapped You In Public?
Like Lara Dutta, I would like to ask you “Kya aapne Kabir Singh dekhi hai?” (Have you watched Kabir Singh?), “Kya aapke mann me Kabir Singh dekhne ke baad kuch sawaal khade ho rahe hai?” (Did you have...
View Article“आर्टिकल 15 में वह सच्चाई है, जो कहब तो लग जाई धक से”
ठेकेदारों के लिए यह फिल्म हानिकारक है क्योंकि वे फिल्म, कलाकार, कहानी, निर्देशक सभी को जी भरकर गालियां तो दे सकते हैं पर अपने गिरेबान में झांककर सच की पड़ताल नहीं कर सकते। यह फिल्म उनकी कथनी और करनी की...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Being Empowered: What Korean Dramas Can Teach Indian...
One would think that in this day and age, Indian soap operas would let go of superstitious nonsense. But, lo and behold, prime time TV is still majorly stories about families attacked by nagins (female...
View Article‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Proves That The Magic Of MCU Isn’t Over!
SPOILER ALERT I went to watch Spider-Man: Far From Home with my family last Friday and I can say that the movie is just like Spider-Man – amazing. The movie not only lived up to my expectations but it...
View Article7 Ways To Make Dating Sites And Social Gatherings Safe For LGBTQ People
Since mental health related issues are rampant among the LGBTQ community members, I have created a group on Facebook to provide free counseling sessions to queer people. So far, most of the people I...
View Article“Kabir Singh? More Like Kabir Kis-Singh!”
SPOILER ALERT As soon as the movie Kabir Singh got over, my friend’s first statement was that the movie should be re-named to Kissing Singh. The chemistry and love between the couple is depicted...
View ArticleRang Rasiya: An Underrated Movie About Raja Ravi Varma’s Art
If we speak of the Hindi film industry or Bollywood, there is one noticeable thing. We seldom get movies that allow us to take back something, be it good or bad or even induce a debate amongst viewers....
View ArticleI Stumbled Upon An Old Diary Recently And That’s What Inspired This Article
“The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.” – Maya Angelou It is difficult for me to fathom as to exactly how long I have been...
View ArticleThe Struggle Behind Spain’s First Same Sex Marriage In 1901 Is Still Alive Today
“Marcela, it’s not too late to live another life. A life that is normal,” whispers Elisa. “Be quite,” comes the reply. “A normal life for me is with you.” Of all the exchanges in Netflix’s latest film...
View Article“What Is Your Surname?” Is A Question I Plan On Not Answering Anymore
I wrote the first draft of this article two years back on my train journey from Delhi to Gorakhpur. The context to write on this was instigated by a small incident on the journey itself. The train was...
View ArticleWhat Lies Behind Dream Weddings And The Culture Of Opulence In India?
It is not difficult to miss a wedding date on your calendar as wedding rituals are nothing less than a festival these days. It seems like a wedding is not considered complete unless the whole world has...
View ArticleHow Music Helped Me In The Lowest Phase Of My Life
Source: Getty Images Songs are more than just a way of entertainment. I can say this because I have experienced it, and I want others to understand the same. Different kinds of songs have different...
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