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This Tanzanian Comedian Recreated the Rahul-Anjali Reuniting Scene from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Nailed It
Indians are stoked by this videshi recreation of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. What do you think of Tanzanian Rahul and Anjali?
Posted inPop Culture
Diego Maradona Review: The Greatest Footballer of All Time Observed Like Never Before
Asif Kapadia’s Diego Maradona, a biopic documentary of the greatest footballer of all time, is an enthralling, explosive record of the time when Diego, born in an impoverished town outside Buenos Aires, became a prisoner of Maradona, the celebrity brand he created for himself.
Posted inPop Culture
Chintu Ka Birthday Review: A Touching Tale of a Different Kind of Migrant Crisis
Set in Baghdad a year after the US invasion of Iraq, Chintu Ka Birthday unfolds in the span of one day in the Tiwary household. Despite its fine touches, the film sets out to reveal the futility of war and propaganda through the eyes of children, but falls short of perspective.
Posted inPOV
A League of Unorthodox Gentlemen
Kuldeep Yadav, who, like Steve Smith at the other end of the 22 yards, is a much-needed aberration in the game of cricket because he keeps a niche craft alive.
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Rearview | A Pariksha Pe Charcha for Hindu Mahasabha’s Pooja Shakun Pandey & Co
Rearview is a column that draws connections between the events of the past week. This week, a government that is committed to optics, with initiatives like Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0, has to contend with runaway elements like Hindu Mahasabha leader Pooja Shakun Pandey who reenacted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
Posted inSports
Why MS Dhoni Should be Allowed to Keep the Gloves
For once, there seems to be a hot-button issue that doesn’t divide but unites the country instead. And frankly, MS Dhoni’s decision to pay tribute to the armed forces with the insignia on his gloves is preferable to the alternative – a soulless corporation’s logo on his apparel.
Posted inModern Family
Why Indians Need to Stop Seeking Their Parents’ Approval
One thing that I’ve found common between Indian millennials is that even though we’re dead sure about our choices, we’re still struggling to get our parents’ approvals on them. Because as parents, your generation has dedicated their whole life to their kids. Because as children, our parents’ validation for our choices has come to matter to us more than our own choices.
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What’s Stopping BCCI from Resuming Women’s Cricket? Inclination
The pandemic has hit sport but looks like no one is suffering like the Indian women’s cricket team. The BCCI continues pulling out of tournaments – now even the tour to Sri Lanka has been cancelled. Meanwhile, the men’s team is playing tournament after tournament.
Posted inBollywood
Feeling Extra Patriotic? Look Beyond Border & Watch These Deshbhakti Movies Instead
What does patriotism mean today? Does it lie in adhering to the Constitution? Does it lie in fixing “anti-nationals” with a ticket to Pakistan? Does it mean #BoycottChineseProducts? We revisit a few loved films that redefine deshbhakti for this age.
Posted inPeople
The Secret Life of a Sex Worker Mom
Raksha is a single mother. She gave up her job as a salesgirl for sex trade. She wasn't forced into it, she made an informed choice.