Turup: A Must-Watch Film That Uses Chess To Talk About Exclusion
“Turup” is a film that talks about the ideas of exclusion, intersectionality and privilege, by way of using the game of chess. For an amateur cinema student like me, cinema is all about a collection of...
View ArticleWho Are The Irular Tribe, The People That Face Injustices In ‘Jai Bhim’?
Much of the movie Jai Bhim is about how the Irular tribe of Tamil Nadu is marginalised in society. It has realistically portrayed how tribal communities are routinely exploited by other communities and...
View ArticleSunrise Over Ayodhya: Salman Khurshid Advocates For Closure In New Book
Penguin Random House India published Salman Khurshid’s book, “Sunrise Over Ayodhya: Nationhood in Our Times”. Khurshid dwells on the Supreme Court of India’s Ayodhya judgment (2019), in the aftermath...
View ArticleKarim’s: Old Delhi’s Best Food Joint Serves Kababs And Korma To Die For
Delhi being the culinary capital of India, connects us to a variety of rich food from the north Indian cuisine. It shelters a palate of joy in Karim’s. This inexpensive hotel caters the most...
View ArticleNFT Is The New Future That Is Empowering Artists. Here’s How
As many would be aware, the Indian government is planning to ban cryptocurrency, though the details are not confirmed yet as various things need to be considered before heading towards a final outcome...
View ArticleHow An IAS Officer Transformed A Plot Of Barren Land Into A Micro Forest
A committed IAS officer transformed a plot of barren land in Uttar Pradesh into a micro forest. How? Between Firozabad and Agra, on both sides of the Lucknow-Agra expressway, there are many ravines and...
View Article6 Ads That Added To The Long List Of Boycott Calls In 2021
Advertisements are a way for brands to showcase new products or maintain relevancy. The objective is to have as many eyes and ears on you as possible. But while ads do bring companies into the public...
View ArticleHow The Pandemic Changed The Face Of Fandoms, Nay Standoms, Forever
The Covid-19 outbreak was nothing short of an ill-fated disaster that struck us, causing havoc everywhere—from hospitals to schools, with not even the high profile conglomerates spared. With death...
View ArticleIf You Are A Fan Of Chole Bhature, You Must Try These 7 Places In Lucknow
Chole Bhature — the name is enough to make us go out and grab a plate of a piping hot plate of the dish. Here are the 11 best chole bhature places you can try in Lucknow. A mere mention of chole...
View ArticleBreaking News: Kat Is Married, Now Let’s Stop With All The Misogyny?
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s ultra-secret wedding is going on. So I knew that it was only a matter of time before Twitterati came up with their creativity. Within hours of their wedding...
View Article10 Movies That Flush Taboos Around Mental Health And Disabilities
Here’s a selection of movies that educate people about how devastating mental illnesses, disorders and intellectual disabilities can be if they’re ignored. There are still a lot of embarrassing,...
View ArticleFake Accounts, Rigged Elections, Intoxicated Youth: The Anatomy Of Social Media
The 2018 General elections in Brazil and the United States. Facebook itself opened over one crore fake accounts. The 2020 Delhi Assembly elections. Allegedly, in order to win at the Centre, 1,000...
View ArticleIt’s Not You, It’s Me: 5 Things 2021 Would Say If It Could Talk
The pandemic has managed to create two types of people: those who have been lucky and remain hopeful, and those who have struggled enough to accept “yeh dukh kahe khatam nahi hota bey (why does sadness...
View Article75 Years Of Pop Culture, And It’s Still Sexist
Pop culture, also known as ‘popular culture’, has 75 + years of glorious history. It is stereotypically known to be filled with soft melodious tunes. Pop culture has been blessed by pioneers, such as...
View ArticleWhat Netflix’s Aranyak Gets Wrong About Depiction Of Rape And Violence
Trigger warning: graphic description of rape, mention of suicide I saw down to binge-watch ‘Aranyak’ to see Raveena Tandon be a badass in her own show. She is a national award-winning actress who was...
View ArticleHow Shame & Secrecy About Sex Is Making Indian Women Lead Dual Lives
India is the home of the Kama Sutra, the most well-known text exploring eroticism and sexuality. Yet, Indian women aren’t encouraged to discuss their sexuality or utter the word “sex”. Even though...
View ArticleCan Ads Sell Products Without Objectifying Women?
From politics to entertainment to the workplace, women have made significant progress in the past few decades. However, one place where women are often disdained but should be respected the most is...
View ArticleIndian Newsrooms Mourn The Demise Of Veteran Journalist Vinod Dua
Newsrooms of India mourn the demise of the veteran journalist Vinod Dua, who vehemently contributed to the spectra of Indian journalism. Comedian Mallika Dua, daughter of Late Vinod Dua, took to...
View Article‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’: Novel Concept But Ineffective Implementation
Featured Image from The Indian Express ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ is a social-contemporary film directed by Abhishek Kapoor, which stars eminent actors Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana alongside...
View Articleसमाज में व्याप्त वर्ग संघर्ष एवं असमानता को दर्शित करती है ‘स्क्विड गेम’
नेटफ्लिक्स पर रिलीज हुई कोरियन टीवी सीरीज़ स्क्विड गेम, जिसने दुनियाभर में तहलका मचा दिया और ये संसार में नेटफ्लिक्स की सबसे ज़्यादा देखी जाने वाली सीरीज़ बन गई पर ऐसा हुआ क्यों? आखिर क्या था, इस सीरीज़...
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