Context: Global Press from time to time and & ace footballer Mesut Ozil’s recent opportunistic accusations on India as a country oppressing Muslims. Is it true? Let’s start from the basics. Just like a few terror incidents cannot be made … Continue reading Politics: Are Mesut Ozil and select global press right to label India as an oppressive state?
The last fortnight has been music to the ears of Indians, as TV channels barely had much internal negative news to cover and had bad news from all over Asia to beam into Indian homes. Suddenly I felt like an … Continue reading Politics: Neighbour’s Envy, Owners Pride
Ever since the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, India finds itself at the epicentre of global geopolitics, thanks in no small measure to some astute and tactical leadership by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government. My observations: … Continue reading Politics: India’s leadership flexing muscles as it finds itself in the epicentre of global peace
Roaming aimlessly at the mall on a weekday morning, I chanced upon a handsome mobile shop cubicle guy sitting alone with a sad, worried look. My heart went out to him. He seemed to be in his early twenties, possibly … Continue reading Real Story: The Kashmir Files in a mobile shop
A story that needed to be told The popularity of the latest Bollywood movie, The Kashmir Files, has been unbelievable. Cinematically, the movie is just about an average product that oscillates between long drawn monologues and shocking scenes (some of … Continue reading Movie Review: The Kashmir Files popularity has taken everyone by surprise
In line with landmark steps taken one after another, irrespective of the political risk involved, the Modi Govt is now proposing increasing a girl’s age for marriage from 18 to 21. Here’s the Discussion points: All agreea) that girl’s and … Continue reading Society: Should India raise girls marriage age from 18 to 21?
Modi Govt’s reversal on farmer reforms reflects poorly on all three stakeholders – on the majority ruling party BJP, on the future of poor farmers and on the country’s ability to embrace reforms. Where PM Modi, BJP and the Central … Continue reading Politics: Win for democracy, Loss of lives, revenue, poor farmer, Modi Govt reforms agenda; India lose 1-4
MANDELA (Tamil, Netflix) is a terrific black comedy on the democratic form of elections. In fact there are multiple ways Mandela can be interpreted and therein lies beauty in this delicious flick. A village divided into two halves – north … Continue reading Movie Review: A terrific Mandela is for the jackass, by the jackass, of the jackass!
THALAIVI (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Multiple languages) is a biopic on Tamil Nadu star politician and actress, the late J. Jayalalithaa. However, the movie is more focused on Jaya(love)lithaa!! and much lesser on the rise of a lady in a hardcore … Continue reading Movie Review: Thalaivi is high on Jaya’love’lithaa, doesn’t do justice to Amma
SARDAR UDHAM (Prime Video): While raving reviews have mentioned how Sardar Udham is a rationale movie free of jingoism, the heart of the movie is all about ‘Hum ghar me ghusengi bhi, aur maarenge bhi’ …back in 1930s! Sardar Udham … Continue reading Movie Review: Sardar Udham ghar me ghusa bhi, aur maara bhi, in 1930s
Avijit Das Patnaik 