Fans Of Tamil Star Vijay Have Displayed How Toxic Hero Worship Can Become...
Witnessing heated exchanges on social media is common. In a way, it is a form of healthy debate that helps us to gather perspectives about a topic. Things get ugly when the discussions and comments...
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Creator Of Adarsh Balak Talks About His Cool New Project That You Can Also Be...
Known for his humorous take on kitschy government propaganda advertisements from the ’80s seen across hospital walls and school buildings, Priyesh Trivedi is well-known for his “Adarsh Balak” series of...
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खतरे में है 80 लाख बीड़ी रोल करने वाले मज़दूरों की ज़िंदगी
हितेश शर्मा और अनिकेत सिंह: ‘बीड़ी’ यानि कि गरीब लोगों के लिए सिगरेट का विकल्प। ग्रामीण इलाकों में बीड़ी उद्योग लाखों लोगों को रोज़गार मुहैय्या करवाता है। बीड़ी गरीबों के लिए सिगरेट का विकल्प तो बन गया...
View ArticleWhen Men Wore High Heels As A Symbol Of Power
When we talk of high heeled shoes and men, the two somehow never seem to go together. And even if they do, the person is usually stereotyped as a member of the LGBTQ community or labelled a ‘sissy’ or...
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What’s Making Sarahah Go Viral?
For the past week, our social media feeds have been flooded with Sarahah feedback posts. Some of the interesting ones that I read about others were- “I love you. I could never say it.”, “You know, my...
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Despite Being Progressive, How The ‘Kamasutra’ Still Reinforces Gender Roles
I stumbled upon the idea of reading this book when I came across a reference to it in “Same-Sex Love in India: Readings in Indian Literature”. While I expected it to be erotic literature, I was...
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Sanskari CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani Ousted, And It’s A Blessing For Bollywood
Pahlaj Nihalani doesn’t require any introduction. The‘sanskari’ former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is not a stranger to controversies. In what I would consider a...
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गांवों और देहातों का देश है झारखंड, बेजोड़ है झारखंड
झारखंड का अस्तित्व और झारखंड का अतीत शायद नई पीढ़ियों को पता ना हो! मैं भी नई पीढ़ी का हूं, लेकिन बड़ी तमन्ना रखता हूं अपने अस्तित्व की उस जड़ को जानने की जो मेरा झारखंड कहलाता है। जिसे आज राजनीति का अखाड़ा...
View Article‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’: A Subtle Rebellion Against Oppressive Patriarchy And...
“Maine aisa kya maang liya, ki tum mujhe de nahi sakte? (Did I demand something impossible for you to give me?)” This sole line has all the depth to evoke an exciting thought in me. But, what is...
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How Sarahah Brought Out Our Ugly Side Full Of Hate, Disgust And Perverseness
The internet is a free space, where anyone can speak their mind, but it is also a platform that allows many to hide behind a desk. Anonymity not only offers entertainment and an escape from reality,...
View ArticleStalking, Harassment, Threats: A Day In The Life Of A Woman Journalist
On the very first day at journalism schools and colleges, we are introduced to the magical art of communication. We are taught various theories: how to convince, how to persuade, how to make people...
View ArticleRavish Kumar Does Journalism Right By Inviting Sanitation Workers To Talk On...
By Prateek Gupta: It isn’t every day that you get to see journalists howling like wolves on TV screens. Okay, er… yes, you see it every day. Let’s do this again. Not every day that you get to see elite...
View Articleहम इतना डरते हैं कि इज़हार-ए-मुहब्बत के लिए भी ऐप ज़रूरी है
“तुम्हारे गुमनाम पत्रों को सरेआम कर दिया हमने नीलाम” यह ख्याल है, मेरे एक दोस्त का Sarahah ऐप के बारे में। हाल ही में लोकप्रिय हुए मोबाइल ऐप Sarahah ने आजकल फेसबुक पर धूम मचा रखी है। इस ऐप की मदद से आप...
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अरे! डेंटिस्ट भी कोई डॉक्टर होता है?
अरे! डेंटिस्ट भी कोई डॉक्टर होता है? डेंटिस्ट जान थोड़े ही बचाता है! डॉक्टरी हो नहीं पाई तो डेंटिस्ट बन गए! एक ही दिन में ना सही पर डेंटिस्ट यानि कि दंत चिकित्सक इस तरह की सोच का अक्सर ही सामना करते...
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Why I Was Disappointed With ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’
I am not a film student and this is not a review. This piece is dedicated to the views of a confused film lover or ‘cinephile’ if you please. The most awaited film after “A Death In The Gunj” for me...
View ArticleWhy Journalists Like The One Who Exposed Ram Rahim Continue To Die Unnoticed
Panchkula is a small tier-2 town in Haryana. When the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted yesterday, his followers attacked mediapersons, apparently to erase any evidence of...
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I Was Shocked At The Toxic Sexism I Faced When I Pretended To Be A Woman Gamer
First things first, there is no such thing as a ‘girl-gamer’. If a guy likes to play games he is a gamer, not a ‘guy-gamer’, so why should the term exist for girls? Moving on from that, I used to play...
View Article“डिज़िटल पत्रकारिता को पत्रकार नहीं अच्छे डिज़िटल चोरों की तलाश है”
डिज़िटल मीडिया बड़ी तेज़ी से बढ़ रहा है, रोज़ नई न्यूज़ वेबसाइट शुरू हो रही हैं। मीडिया में नौकरी की जानकारी देने वाली वेबसाइट्स और पोर्टलों पर कंटेट राइटर, कॉपी एडिटर और डेस्क पर काम करने वालों की मांग...
View ArticleDear Varun Dhawan, The ‘Judwaa 2’ Trailer Shows All That’s Wrong With...
First things first – I will openly admit that I haven’t seen any of your movies on the big screen. Not everyone likes every film genre – and I’ll frankly admit that you can’t impress everyone. That is...
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Born In Mumbai, Raised In London, Janine Shroff Talks About How Life...
Born in Mumbai but raised in London, UK, graphic artist Janine Shroff’s work shows signs of an individual who does not completely get the sense of belonging to one particular country. But she is...
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