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Bollywood is our 'grandmother'!
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Bollywood is our 'grandmother'!

Back in the day we used to have proper, old school grandmothers. The sort of grandmothers poet Maithili Sharan Gupt invoked in his popular poem “Ma Keh Ek Kahani (Mother, tell me a story”.)

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February 12, 2023
Ticket to Zanzibar
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Ticket to Zanzibar

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah on writing as resistance, remembrance and release

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February 12, 2023
Nari Hira aka Mr Stardust
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Nari Hira aka Mr Stardust

January 2023 marked two milestones in the colourful, glittering life of Nari Hira—bossman of Magna Publishing Co. Ltd. His birthday on the 26th. And grand celebrations on the 28th, to mark 50 years of his iconic film magazine—Stardust. He remains my first and only boss—five decades after we launched Stardust, with a bang, and changed film journalism in India forever.

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February 12, 2023
Cross-cultural cocktail
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Cross-cultural cocktail

Comedy duo JordIndian says everything is grist to their humour mill

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February 12, 2023
GHOST BUSTERS
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GHOST BUSTERS

Lockwood & Co. is right up the alley for fantasy fans who like a touch of noir

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February 12, 2023
Going 'wild' in Paris
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Going 'wild' in Paris

CHIC MAGNET

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February 12, 2023
Smartwatches Have Grown From Fancy Showpieces To Useful Devices
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Smartwatches Have Grown From Fancy Showpieces To Useful Devices

Smartwatches have grown from fancy showpieces to useful devices

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January 29, 2023
WINNING ACT
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WINNING ACT

Anshuman Jha was adjudged best actor, for his role in the recently released Lakadbaggha, at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York.

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January 29, 2023
REVENGE TRACK
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REVENGE TRACK

Shakira's new song 'BZRP Music Sessions #53' is trending at No 1 on YouTube's weekly Top 100 Music Videos Global.

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January 29, 2023
MOVES TO MOVING
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MOVES TO MOVING

After they grooved to 'Kamariya' in Stree, Rajkummar Rao and Nora Fatehi will be next seen in a music video.

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January 29, 2023
CLASS CAST
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CLASS CAST

Only Murders in the Building just got a bit more interesting.

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January 29, 2023
Behind every artist
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Behind every artist

Some of India's best curators on the changing art landscape and the challenges they face

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January 29, 2023
We the people
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We the people

We, the people of India, have a lot going for us.

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January 29, 2023
CONTEMPORARY CHRONICLER
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CONTEMPORARY CHRONICLER

Anjum Hasan, whose Neti, Neti: Not This, Not This (2009) was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize, will be out with her new book this year.

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January 29, 2023
Seeing red in green
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Seeing red in green

I ask all of the people and companies I interview lately about their ideas of sustainability.

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January 29, 2023
Secrets agent
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Secrets agent

Ikigai author Francesc Miralles on finding purpose, his Indian sojourn and the west's fascination with the east

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January 29, 2023
TAME SEQUEL
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TAME SEQUEL

Season two of The Test is shorter, less exciting, but still a decent watch

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January 29, 2023
People don't realise we export as many services as merchandise goods
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People don't realise we export as many services as merchandise goods

ECONOMY: BUDGET 2023

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January 29, 2023
Balancing act
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Balancing act

Markets will be closely watching the government's fiscal consolidation plan

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January 29, 2023
Of waves and undercurrents
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Of waves and undercurrents

Budget 2023 will not just be about controlling prices and the recession round the corner. It will set the direction the Indian economy will take in the new world order

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January 29, 2023
WE WANT TO WIN IT THIS TIME
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WE WANT TO WIN IT THIS TIME

A lot of teams can generate opportunities, but it is about putting the ball in the back of the net. You want to score, of course, but you need to defend well, too.

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January 29, 2023
ODDS ARE EVEN
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ODDS ARE EVEN

The way pool games have shaped up, any of the top teams could win the World Cup

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January 29, 2023
Why Everyone Wants A Piece Of Ambedkar
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Why Everyone Wants A Piece Of Ambedkar

As dalits assert their presence through activism, arts and political engagement, political parties have accepted Ambedkar as an icon they need to extol and celebrate. Unlike other political heroes, who are bracketed in specific ideological streams, Ambedkar enjoys an uncontested legacy and his stock continues to rise in India and abroad

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January 29, 2023
Who's afraid of porn and sex?
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Who's afraid of porn and sex?

The litfest season is on in full swing and this time there seem to be a lot of young people attending.

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January 29, 2023
Writer as a rockstar
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Writer as a rockstar

Frank admission: I had heard of the book (Caste Matters), but forgotten the name of the author.

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January 29, 2023
By the people
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By the people

Civil society organisations and collectives are increasingly spurring activities aimed at creating aware, responsible citizens

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January 29, 2023
Appropriating Ambedkar
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Appropriating Ambedkar

Ambedkar and his legacy have become an integral part of politics in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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January 29, 2023
Bittersweet Baroda
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Bittersweet Baroda

Notwithstanding the discrimination he faced in the city, Ambedkar was always indebted to Sayajirao Gaekwad III

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January 29, 2023
Messiah and more
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Messiah and more

Ambedkar was not just a dalit leader but also a thought leader, whose contributions to finance and security were deliberately downplayed

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January 29, 2023
Love and revolution
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Love and revolution

Ambedkar believed political democracy relied upon social cohesion, fraternity, for its success

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January 29, 2023