Made of movies, books and literature. Occasionally there's a penchant for social commentary.
How the Indian audience evolved and hyper-realistic film makers were left behind There was a Karan Johar era of romance in India when the Khans and the middle aged biggest stars still holding on to the illusion of stardom today were at the peak of their cinematic careers in India. This era can be traced... Continue Reading →
Here’s sparing one moment of thought for the consistently overlooked working community – the teachers. COVID has slapped our priorities straight and redefined the very idea of who we call heroes in the world we live in. As to who deserves to be truly rewarded with material returns and immaterial regard has also been redefined.... Continue Reading →
I’m guessing the title is quite self explanatory but here’s a small clarification – the following list consists of six names that are personalities turned brands. They’re not celebrities as such but they’ve established themselves into brand identities very strongly representing their niches and that’s what I admire the most about content creators in the... Continue Reading →
A rather fabulous concept in literature and visual storytelling was introduced to me by a moderately famous web series. Jane the Virgin is an unconventional rendition of a simple story of a virgin woman who is accidentally inseminated to an unwelcome pregnancy and has a life that she romanticizes in her mind to mostly escape.... Continue Reading →
Entering the academic sector is like entering a channel that has holes cut out every few inches through where unfavourable opinions and temptations flood in, having irreversibly contaminated the sector over the years. The Bollywood idea of studies and academics being the opposite of ‘life’ has imprinted itself in the minds of students and irrational... Continue Reading →
At the onset, let’s admit that the education system of today is a student centric one and no law, no revolution can change that anymore. In multiple ways, this system has paid off and been effective but the flaws remain, which are constantly discussed by students as sources of stress or depression caused by the... Continue Reading →
The nepotism debate spiked after Sushant Singh’s death in Bollywood and the major part of the population is done for good with the kind of counters that come from star kids in defence of nepotism. ‘Actor ka beta actor kyun nahi ban sakta’ and ‘why wouldn’t we make the most of what we’re blessed with’... Continue Reading →
The recent Tanishq ad controversy in India has the social media hustling with all kinds of opinions related to the old Hindu-Muslim debate in the country. While we’ve had more than enough of ‘intellectual’ takes on secularism and social harmony, there’s just one simple point that Hindus who opposed the ad are trying to put... Continue Reading →
Most times when I try to address a topic that is even remotely connected to culture or religion, I give it at least 10 thoughts before posting anything on social media or making a public statement. While on the one hand it is true that I do not want to offend anyone by making statements... Continue Reading →
Supposedly, fashion is a huge deal in the world we live in. It would be one thing if it was just a part of the distant glamour world consisting the film and entertainment industry. Fashion has actually outgrown the boundaries of the glamour world and made its way into the lives of every common man,... Continue Reading →