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Dropping the F-bomb with Aplomb
Has the word “fuck” lost its bite or has it finally come of age? Sin or syntax? Arré decodes the nimblest contortionist in the English lexicon.
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All Dealers Great And Small
The array of dope peddlers in this country will always surprise you, and remind you that you don’t have to be a menacing drug kingpin to make it as a seller.
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Dum Mein Gham: How I Survive as a Non-Stoner in a World Full of Potheads
Why are stoners in our beautiful country always enthusiastic about getting you to try their maal? I honestly have no idea what a Rizla is, and at this point, I am just too afraid to ask.
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One Hand, Two Diamonds, Three Million
The man across the table makes you an offer: If his die lands anything but 6, he will double the million in your bank. If it’s a 6, you lose it all. What would you do?
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Quit If You Want, But You Will Always Be a Smoker
To quit smoking doesn’t mean taking your lungs off a diet of toxic smoke. In many ways, it feels like ceasing to be who you are.
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Why Indian Uncles Shouldn’t Mix Drugs and Parties
Cocaine certainly is one hell of a drug – if you aren’t Indian that is. Actually, barring weed, any narcotic is a disaster when it comes to Indians. If our use of alcohol is any indication, drugs and Indians just don’t mix well.
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The Secret Society of Self-Harm
Blood has always been a testament to human emotions – anger, love, bravery, grief. And cutting themselves seems almost a rite of passage for the angsty teenage soul.
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An Addict for Life
Moderation is not my key; balance is not in my lexicon. Addiction is an inspiration. And I pray that every obsession gives me a high.
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Sex on a Shoestring Budget
While Mumbai hotel owners continue to behave like self-appointed custodians of “Indian culture”, Manori offers young couples a judgement-free zone to come make love.
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My Mind-Bending Experiments with Ayahuasca
A dose of the psychedelic drink ayahuasca sent me on a wild trip. I felt that the creepy anxiety would never end and that I would remain trapped forever in the heart of madness.