Relevance Of Netflix Series ‘Ertugrul’ To Turkey’s Current Politics
The moment the historical series Ertugrul got premiered on 10th December, 2014, on Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), hand-in-hand the process of sharing Turkish culture began. The series...
View ArticleAfter Objectionable Reporting, Nepal Bans Indian Media Except DD
Media has a significant role in any country as it makes us conscious of various social, political and economic activities around us. The object of news media is to present precise facts and all sorts...
View ArticleIt’s High Time We Check People Like Shubham Mishra Who Hurl Abuses Online
For many years, Indian women have been victims of sexual violence. They have been encouraged to be vigilant of their honour. However, as time passed, many women broke the shackles of these customs and...
View Article“Axone” Is Fresh In Representation, But Lacks Nuance. Here’s Why!
To say movies representing the Northeast of India in Bollywood are less would be an understatement; they are almost non-existent. This is where Axone come off as a nouveau approach in modern Indian...
View ArticleOnce Used By Tripura’s Jhum Cultivators, Kasleng Baskets Are Only Found In...
Bamboo is a versatile resource for the tribals of Tripura — they use it in some form or the other in many aspects of their daily lives. The use of bamboo in agriculture and creating tools is common in...
View ArticleFree Speech In Kashmir: Is A Media Gag Justified In A Democracy?
I may not always agree with what you have to say but I will defend to death your right to say it.” And I haven’t heard democracy described in a more powerful way. When we put a restriction on the right...
View ArticleOpinion: “Our Political Thinking Today Is Like A Code Fitted In An Electronic...
Totalitarian societies come into being not only when people become less sceptical about their governments, but also when their political behaviour becomes more predictable. The predictable behaviour of...
View ArticleViolence, Abuse In Punjabi Music: Who’s To Blame, Public Or The Producers?
Daaru diye daaru diye band bottlee Ni tenu peenge naseeban vaale” (O closed bottle of alcohol, The people of good destinies would drink you) This is what one of my classmates was singing during the...
View Articleलोकतंत्र का चौथा खम्भा कहा जाने वाला भारतीय मीडिया आखिर कितना आज़ाद है?
जब भी हम किसी लोकतांत्रिक देश की बात करते हैं, तो सबसे पहले यह देखते हैं कि वहां की मीडिया का स्तर क्या है? भारत के संदर्भ में अगर इसकी बात करें तो देश में मीडिया को लोकतंत्र का चौथा स्तंभ माना गया है।...
View Article“Rasbhari”: An Adult Drama About A Woman’s Overt Sexual Desires
Rasbhari, a juicy show (pardon my wordplay), is best watch right now as due to the pandemic all the shady theatres in the town are closed for now. Yet, it offers you the same experience; you just have...
View ArticleKHAAMOSH!: Why Does Bollywood Refuse To Speak Up?
It looks like Bollywood took Shatrugan Sinha too seriously when he shouted “KHAAMOSH” back in the day. I have a bone to pick with Bollywood. And that is that, even though the Indian Film Industry...
View ArticleNotes from “Axone”: The Aroma Of Food, Smell Of Culture And Stench Of Racism
The Netflix movie Axone: A Recipe For Disaster, is a comedy-drama directed by Nicholas Kharkongor that tells a story of a group of friends who hail from the North-eastern states of India and are...
View Article‘Breathe’ Has Admirable Production And Cinematography, But Vapid Writing
Do you remember Madhavan Balaji Ranganathan, also known as R. Madhavan? He is an Indian actor, writer and film producer who was the lead actor in several movies, including 3 Idiots and Rehna Hai Tere...
View ArticleSunday Classics: A Platform Bridging The Gap Between Ancient And Progressive...
Picture Credit- RITWIK An amalgam of novel intellect and radical themes, Team Sunday Classics, aim towards bringing up the legendary works that are fading out in these times of pop culture. The team...
View ArticleDon’t Miss These Nine Postcard Stories About Young Girls’ Periods
When we talk about periods and menstruation, we often talk about breaking taboos, and breaking silence. But what if we could move on to talking about periods as just another part of our lives — as...
View ArticleHere Is How You Can Master Playing The Guitar In 10 Basic Steps
Always wondering where to start when it comes to considering learning guitar chords, an essential part of playing the guitar? Well, I have got an answer to this. If you are a music learner, this...
View Articleमहाराष्ट्र के हास्य कलाकार खेतों में मज़दूरी करने को हैं मजबूर
औरंगाबाद के कलाकार सिद्धार्थ सोनवणे अपनी कहानी बयां करते हुए बताते हैं, “कला ही मेरी ज़िंदगी है और कला ही मेरी कमाई का एक मात्र ज़रिया है लेकिन लॉकडाउन के कारण पिछले चार-पांच महीनों से काम बंद होने से...
View Articleमुख्यधारा के मीडिया में क्यों नहीं हो रही है असम बाढ़ की चर्चा?
वैश्विक स्तर पर कोरोना वायरस के फैलाव से जहां जन जीवन प्रभावित हुआ है, वहीं बढ़ी मात्रा में लोगों ने अपनी जान को भी गंवाया है। भारत भी इस महामारी से बुरी तरह जूझ रहा है। इसी बीच उत्तर-पूर्वी राज्य असम...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Art Of Ramayana Ballet Will Surely Mesmerize You!
The trend of events in the past one year involving Lord Ram has been very interesting starting from the verdict on Ram Mandir to the very recent statement given out by the Nepalese Prime Minister K. P....
View Article“यूपी में गुंडाराज की गवाही देता है पत्रकार विक्रम जोशी पर हुआ हमला”
उत्तर प्रदेश की योगी सरकार अपनी कड़ी कानून व्यवस्था के लिए खुद की पीठ-थपथपाते नहीं थकती है। कानपुर के गैंगस्टर विकास दूबे के तथाकथित एनकाउंटर के बाद यह आत्ममुग्धता और अधिक बढ़ती हुई दिखाई दे रही है...
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