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 →
Asking the atheist
I wonder if the atheist ever seeks meaning to life Beyond his mundane acts of survival he’s obliged to follow And in the many circumstances that are way beyond his control I wonder if an atheist ever questions the purpose of all he does in life. Forgoing the millennia worth of religions and Godly constructs... Continue Reading →
Spare a thought for the comfortably overlooked teaching community
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 →
Let’s talk about rape when its not the ‘trending’ topic, shall we?
At the time of writing, there’s no significant case of rape in the country that has created an upsurge in the number of social media posts about women’s safety or capital punishment for crimes against women. I guess it’s as good a time to be speaking about rape and the few real dynamics of it... Continue Reading →
Lucifer on Netflix – The thing about creative content based on religion
I’ve been hung up on Lucifer on Netflix for a while now and it’s actually just the kind of series that keeps me hooked to the end. Plots involving metaphysical themes associated with normal life are one of my favourite elements in a creative product, especially in ones made on this scale. The idea of... Continue Reading →
The actual problem we have with nepotism in Bollywood
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 →
Simplifying the prospect of regulation of OTT platforms in India
The first thing that came to mind when I heard OTT platforms are to be regulated by the GOI was TikTok. We all saw what went down on a social media platform that was freely accessible with zero regulations and it was nothing short of disastrous. On a range of juvenile videos that glorify rape... Continue Reading →
Paedophilia – the monster under the bed that we haven’t bothered to address
Child sex, child porn, kids sex videos – continue the chain with other relevant keywords and put them up on Google Trends. The results are staggering, to say the very least. Paedophilia is an issue that demands serious attention on not just national but on a global level. The demand for sexual content featuring children... Continue Reading →
Book review – Prodigal Son
Sometimes all a literature enthusiast needs is an indulging story that keeps her glued to the book until the end. To narrate a captivating story without falling prey to the urges of including too many literary elements is an impressive skill for me, especially for seasoned writers like Danielle Steel who is arguably a master... Continue Reading →
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives – One devil of a marketing strategy
The extent of marketing genius that Bollywood houses never ceases to amaze me. Marketing management at Bollywood is as timely, clever, funded and shameless as it can get, and the most recent show featuring the ‘star’ wives of Bollywood on Netflix is the perfect example for this. Bollywood has been going through a considerably rough... Continue Reading →