The Murder Of Free Speech: 11 Indian Journalists Who Were Killed For Their...
“Journalism will kill you, but it will keep you alive while you’re at it. “ India has witnessed many crimes and atrocities against journalists who have their own voice. Since 1994 until today, the...
View Articleशुजात बुखारी, पत्रकारिता की आने वाली पीढ़ी आपकी आखिरी बात हमेशा याद रखेगी
14 जून 2018 की शाम को ‘राइजिंग कश्मीर’ अखबार के संपादक शुजात बुखारी की गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी गई। बुखारी के अलावा उनके दो सरकारी अंग रक्षकों की भी गोली लगने से मौत हो गई। उनकी हत्या उस समय की गई, जब...
View ArticleThis Bold Marathi Film Questions Our Shame Of Nudity
SPOILER ALERT “What movie are you watching?” mother asks as I head out the door. “Nyuhhu,” I mumble and rush out ignoring her whats. I WhatsApp her from the car – Nude. I did not want to say it in...
View Articleभैय्या की मौत के बाद समझ आया कि जातिवाद का ज़हर समाज के कण-कण में है
मेरे बड़े भैय्या बिजली विभाग में दिहाड़ी मजदूरी पर हेल्पर का काम करते थे जाहिर है उनको बिजली से सम्बंधित अधिकांश कामों में महारत हासिल था, हर किसी का मदद करने की उनकी प्रवृत्ति उन्हें लोकप्रिय बना दिया...
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Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Modern Times’ Is A Commentary On An Adverse Industrial Future
Charlie Chaplin’s film “Modern Times” can be read as a social commentary focusing on the idea of comedy and laughter to depict the adverse effects of a mechanised future, the hardships of...
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Lust Stories: Two Breathtaking Shorts And Two Cringe-Fests
SPOILER ALERT In “Bombay Talkies” (2013), helmed by the same four directors, Dibakar (Star) and Anurag’s (Murabba) stories were standout. Zoya’s was mighty fine and Karan’s was okay. This time around...
View Article‘Mardaani’– A Lesson In Portraying A Badass Female Lead And Breaking Stereotypes
In the four decades of my life, I must have watched at least a thousand movies. A majority of them had male heroes hitting punches, cars in the air (much like flying saucers) or the hero breaking a...
View ArticleWho’s Your Favourite ‘Game Of Thrones’ Character?
YOUTH KI AWAAZ POLL Your Favourite Game Of Thrones Character Is: Jon Snow Cersei Lannister Daenerys Targaryen Sansa Stark Tyrion Lannister Others I Don't Watch Game Of Thrones The post Who’s Your...
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What Is International Yoga Day All About?
If you’re not part of a witch’s coven observing Litha, or the Summer Solstice, tomorrow, then you’re probably among the many who know of June 21 as International Yoga Day. That’s right, an entire day...
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The New Arctic Monkeys Album Is The Bravest One So Far
By Medha Singh: God knows what went through Arctic Monkeys’ manager Ian McAndrews’ mind when he gifted Alex Turner a Steinway, perhaps it was providence, some cosmic joke, or just sheer eccentricity,...
View ArticleEveryone Gets Easily Offended In India
India is a paradise for people who get offended. Every other day, there is a group of people who get offended by anything and everything. It goes well with the line from a popular post, “I may not...
View Article‘Bioscopewala’ Reminded Me Of Sunday Television From A Bygone Era
If you are from the pre-millennial era like yours truly, you probably have some distinct memories of Sunday television. There was “Chitrahar” just before lunch and the news followed by a montage of...
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Why Land Forms The Central Conflict Of ‘Kaala’
Awesome! That is the only word that came to my mind when I finished watching the movie “Kaala”. I am not a fan of ‘masala’ entertainers because 99.99% of them are boring and irrelevant. Although this...
View ArticleAre Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt Planning To Get Married?
Are Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor progressing towards exchanging marriage vows? They are thought to be coming closer day after day. That is why rumours about their marriage are gaining ground. The world...
View Articleझूठ फैला रहे “पैरोडी ट्विटर अकाउंट्स”से बचने के लिए हमें सर्तक होना ज़रूरी है
ट्विटर भारत में सबसे लोकप्रिय सोशल मीडिया में से एक है। इसका बाज़ार इतना बढ़ गया है कि कई लोग ट्विटर पर समाचार संगठनों का प्रतिरूपण कर नकली समाचार प्रचारित करने लगे हैं। ये प्रतिरूपी अकाउंट्स जिन्हें...
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Who Has Been The Best Bollywood Actress In The First 6 Months Of 2018?
The first half of 2018 witnessed many women-centric films with the power-packed performances from Bollywood actresses. According to you, who is the best actress in the first six months of 2018? Vote...
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Kashmiri Poet Perveiz Ali’s Book Appeals To The Humanity Of Its Readers
“When I was young, winter was an inspiration. It fashioned my dreams, affected my inclination, Had me yearning for a character pure as snow…” Perveiz Ali’s book “Fractious Mind” has a tender soul which...
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Who Has Been The Best Bollywood Actor In The First 6 Months Of 2018?
The first six months of 2018 have been very exciting for Bollywood, as we have witnessed surprising power-packed performances from some actors. Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan to debutant Ishan Khattar...
View Article‘Tu Zinda Hai’: A Politically Charged Short Film On How Fear Affects Minorities
The urban, comfort-loving, aspiring-to-be-global class is in love with fear, it seems. They watch horror movies on 6-inch screens and make memes out of God-fearing Catholic ghosts. They shudder at the...
View ArticleAs A Woman Inspired By Comedy, Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Forced Me To...
My friends tell me I do this thing, where just to say something funny or inordinate, I put myself down. When I write on my blog, where my most authentic voice escapes the editorial eye of publications,...
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