It’s been more than a month now, and many pundits are dubbing this to be the most interesting presidential elections since 1977. They say in politics a week is a long time, and by this saying the current controversy seems to have been going on since ages! Long-time friends have turned foes & allies are… Continue reading Indian Presidential Elections: No miracles in sight!
Month: July 2012
An Open Letter To India’s So-Called Moral Police
I am shocked. Outraged. Angered. Furious. And you must be wondering why. Well, let me enlighten you. A few days back, reports had emerged in the national media that a girl had been molested, that too in full public view by a group of 30 (The exact number of men varies from channel to channel)… Continue reading An Open Letter To India’s So-Called Moral Police
The Indian Taliban – Celebrating 65 years of Freedom
Last evening while looking up my twitter feed, I came across a tweet that said, a one minor girl was molested by 20 people in Guwahati. Further, a link to the online portal of a prominent news paper, which allegedly contained a link to the actual video of the entire act was embedded in the… Continue reading The Indian Taliban – Celebrating 65 years of Freedom
Manipalites, you’re in a Hotspot!
Well it is not about the hot and humid weather of Manipal that is a few months away. It is the characteristic rains now. It is also not about the temperature that some Manipalites, without having to sound sexist, set soaring be it summer or rains (mind you there is no winter in Manipal; sorry… Continue reading Manipalites, you’re in a Hotspot!
Movie Review: A Cocktail of missed intentions
Director: Homi Adajania Cast: Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia Interesting fact: Diana Chaddha changed her surname to Penty because she felt her original surname was too masculine! One Sentence Review: Cocktail can make for a decent time-pass watch if you have the capacity to digest the cliched melodrama. From… Continue reading Movie Review: A Cocktail of missed intentions