Articles

The Handmaid’s Tale & The Testaments: Margaret Atwood’s Cautionary Story for Women Across the Ages

At its core, The Handmaid’s Tale is a primer in individual resistance, the battle between the indomitable spirit and the grinding wheels of subjugation. As Aunt Lydia tells Offred and the other Handmaids-in-training, any outrage becomes acceptable once you lose the will to fight back.

Kahini Iyer April 9, 2016

Sports

What is Yuvraj Singh’s Legacy in Indian Cricket? Two World Cups and a Lifetime of Memories

As Yuvraj Singh calls curtains on his international career, his lasting legacy will be the delivery of unforgettable moments both on the field and off it, whether it was Natwest 2002, World T20 2007, or World Cup 2011.

Hardik Rajgor April 9, 2016

POV

Why Millennials Should Read the Bhagavad Gita

That the Gita is given a religious connotation which limits its reach, is a pity. Much before Twitter threads told you that your biggest enemy is within, the Bhagavad Gita had already got it covered.

Ananya N April 9, 2016

Pop Culture

Arré Recommends: Make Use of the Lockdown and Binge-Watch These Hidden Gems

While going out and travelling to different places is in a future that is currently out of reach, the varied universes in movies, shows, books are still available to us. In the past few weeks, I’ve found it immensely calming to start a new show or watching a movie that I’d forgotten about, if only as a reminder that we can still enter a life outside our own rooms.

Poulomi Das April 9, 2016

Bollywood

Bala Review: A Simplistic Comedy that Remains Enjoyable Despite its Bald Patches

Despite its glaring flaws, Amar Kaushik's Bala stands out for packaging its grand ideas in the language of small-town India. The film underlines how incapable men are to withstand the cruelties of unreasonable beauty standards that they have heaped on women for centuries.

Poulomi Das April 9, 2016

Love and Sex

The Toughest Part of Breaking Up is Learning to Live with Yourself, Just for Yourself

For five years I was suffocated in a relationship of co-dependence. We were always together. But I was never present. It took me a while, but this year, I realised that I cared about my erstwhile partner a lot, but when I was with him, I had forgotten how to love myself.

Manjiri Indurkar April 9, 2016

Pop Culture

Move Over, Narcos: Mexico. Pablo Escobar Will Always Remain Our Favourite Drug Lord

Narcos’ Pablo Escobar remains my favourite drug lord. The small-time trafficker was a genial, portly guy next door who was as committed to his business as he was to his family. No wonder that his undying love for his family endeared him to Indian audiences like me.

Runa Mukherjee April 9, 2016

Earth

Kerala Floods: A Gut-Wrenching Disaster Unfolding on Our Timelines

The floods in Kerala, considered the worst in a century, have claimed over 324 lives and displaced over three lakh people. Once Kerala survives this, it’s evident that God’s own country will have to be rebuilt from scratch. And they'll need our help.

Arré Bench April 9, 2016

Earth

What If Glaciers Melted?

Experts have been sounding warnings about glaciers melting at an accelerated rate for decades now. Kerala's disastrous floods prove how destructive a watery disaster can be. What should we expect in case of a glacial meltdown?

#VALUE! April 9, 2016

Features

Restless and Proud: Why Millennials Continue to Chase Newness

Being spoilt for choices, whether it is when we are zeroing in on our professions, partners, or a show on Voot, can be liberating. And in a world designed to keep reinventing itself by the minute, choosing not to experiment with things that are #NonStopNew is a travesty.

Arré Bench April 9, 2016