The Sex Wars
The debates over porn are part of a larger conflict over the validity and need for…
2015
Lewd and Lascivious
The vagueness surrounding obscenity laws allows the government to usurp our rights in the name of…
Within The Four Walls
Kanchan Bandyopadhyay argues that banning pornography is warranted on public health and economic grounds. On 3 August…
Silenced By The Lambs
Dr MM Kalburgi was a courageous voice for rational criticism. His death must be condemned, and…
Porn Bans Around The World
India’s abortive attempt last month at banning pornography was hardly a first of its kind. Aratrika…
Why We Are On Strike
The students of FTII have serious questions about the way their institution is to be run,…
The Dirty Word
Deepa Bhasthi explores the implications of the ubiquity of the word ‘porn’.Sex sells. It is a…
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…