It’s been just about a month and epistemological rupture seems to be fading into a predictable cliché. The rupture occurred stunningly and unpredictably with the complete wipe-out of the machine of arrogance and corporate power unleashed by Narendra Modi who
Shilpa Joglekar is a dynamic person with artistic engagements in diverse areas. She believes her art and art projects are “aimed to involve an entire society, not just art enthusiasts”. Scale, materiality and a provocation towards dialogue—these are key features
Na heer na hoor, na mehenge angoor Na Dunlop ka gadda, na tan mange tandoor. Thaali hai khaali, jo chahe paros do Chaahe baasi roti ho, namak thoda thos do. Some of the best expository moments and social commentary in
Nishtha Saluja explores the colossal shape that technology has taken in today’s world and the glaring impact it leaves on our lives. “ You live like this, sheltered, in a delicate world, and you believe you are living. Then you
Dismissive of Shakespeare, readers, television, media and the world in general… Upamanyu Chatterjee is at his cynical best in this conversation with Pritha Kejriwal. One must painstakingly read in-between the lines… When I had read ‘English, August’, which was a
Cyrus Sahukar talks about new creative beginnings, the limitless platform that the internet provides to artists today, the tragedy surrounding the AIB Roast and the need for variety in this tete-a-tete with Sreyashi Mazumdar. Tell me something about Humble
Rakesh Agarwal pens a short story on the changing landscapes and the evolving definitions of love in the historical town of Varanasi. Look, love-jihad,” Shantanu said as we ventured out of the historical premises of Sarnath. The world-famous ruins were
A million deaths might be a statistic, but each one is a tragedy. Syed Shahriyar poignantly captures the agonising funeral of a civilian in the village of Shah-Gund in Kashmir. Crossing villages in the dark is not unusual for a
Is the recent ban on ‘India’s Daughter’ another sign of our intolerance to criticism? Devjani Bodepudi explores. I am ‘India’s Daughter’. I wasn’t always, but two years back in my country of origin and I feel like I am. Broken
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman might have passed away, but the RK Laxman we know and love still stands with his potli, guarding our collective conscience, says Debarghya Sanyal. Nineties. India. We were late at the party. By the time we arrived,