The Dirty Word
Deepa Bhasthi explores the implications of the ubiquity of the word ‘porn’.Sex sells. It is a…
August, 2015
Divide, Construct, Deconstruct
Julien Segard’s solo show is an insightful analysis of aspects of our cities that we see…
The Real Politics of ‘Drishyam’
Nishikant Kamat’s gripping thriller leaves difficult questions once the initial feel-good factor fades. Spoiler Alert:…
Jamun Tree
By Arti Jain“You can’t play with those boys under the jamun tree!” warned his grandmother as…
Slut-Shaming Radhe Maa
The manufactured controversy over the godwoman’s attire demonstrates the sexism that is rampant in our society,…
Murder Most Foul
Avirook Sen’s gripping account of the Noida double murders is an indictment of our justice system…
Rants
1 You who dreamt of democracy jumped off the roof and died Was it a…
Quit India
By Ismat Chughtai Sahib has died.” Jainat Ram brought me this news along with the foodstuff…
‘We Rarely Understand A Thing’
Too many writers of writers of fiction pose as philosophers, as if they have the answers…
Image is Everything
Amrita Shah’s biography of Ahmedabad is an insightful look at the city’s contradictions, anxieties and complicated…