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What’s in a name? PlentySubscriber Only
February 05, 2023 07:50 IST
When Raj Path becomes Kartavya Path or the Mughal Gardens become Amrit Udyan, it feels like the creation of a whole new entity; and a casual dismissing of our collective past.
Sun, Feb 05, 2023
Despite cynicism in a world full of crises, we see examples of bravery by ordinary people everydaySubscriber Only
January 22, 2023 07:30 IST
What do strangers owe each other when faced with a bizarre crisis? In David Bowie’s words, we can be heroes just for one day (as long as a somewhat looser definition of heroism applies).
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
The ‘real’ in reality TVSubscriber Only
January 08, 2023 07:42 IST
Besides the wannabe Cinderellas and aspiring millionaires, the reality genre plays to our voyeuristic sides
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
The urge to spill it all outSubscriber Only
December 25, 2022 07:50 IST
We live in an era when brazen self-promotion is wholly acceptable, even considered a worthy aim, in the pursuit of money, power and status. Indeed, the Sussexes have wrested control over their own narrative, ensuring they monetize the perks of stardom on their terms.
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Since it’s impossible to predict what might ‘trigger’ whom, stories of humanity — good, bad or evil — must be told anywaySubscriber Only
December 11, 2022 08:07 IST
Let me indulge in the lingo of today and say I find it “pathologically damaging” that an entire generation believes that watching a story on a gruesome murder should be avoided for fear of ruining the day.
Sun, Dec 11, 2022
Deep, dark corners of the human mindSubscriber Only
November 27, 2022 07:57 IST
The Shraddha Walkar-Aaftab Poonawala murder case seems to have sparked off extensive coverage of a spate of similar, horrific crimes lately.
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Sparkling, very still: An uber rich lifeSubscriber Only
November 13, 2022 06:40 IST
If art reflects life and we’re adrift between fake news and alternative facts, no wonder then that reality TV, ironically enough, feels artificially fictionalised.
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
Raise our glasses to end of hypocrisy — women may drink, serve, get high just as much as menSubscriber Only
October 30, 2022 04:30 IST
Men have been creating a ruckus and brawling in bars for centuries, women have been held back by frustrating societal expectations of ladylike, shrinking demureness.
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
A handbag of chips, anyone?Subscriber Only
October 16, 2022 04:30 IST
This is not the first time that popular fast foods have been immortalised in fancy minaudieres; Judith Lieber’s crystal encrusted evening bags come in quirky shapes like the McDonald’s Big Mac, cup cakes and glittering French fries.
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
Moonlighting: Once considered subversive now verging on mainstream approvalSubscriber Only
October 02, 2022 04:30 IST
Food delivery platform Swiggy launched a ‘Moonlighting Policy’ in August which encourages employees to undertake side gigs to sustain their finances.
Sun, Oct 02, 2022
Young and raring to quitSubscriber Only
September 18, 2022 04:00 IST
Leher Kala writes: Similarly, Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande was widely criticised for a LinkedIN post that seemed like he was poking fun at young executives who talk of “work-life balance, spending time with family, rejuvenation bla-bla”.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
The happy family. But who’s family?Subscriber Only
September 04, 2022 04:20 IST
What is family? Is it the cousins you grew up playing with at grandparents’ homes but now see once in five years because life gets in the way? Or is it the neighbour you bonded with over two years of Covid, who came through at a terrible moment when no one else could?
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
It’s as if MeToo never happenedSubscriber Only
August 23, 2022 20:18 IST
Leher Kala writes: Bail order in Kerala court that cited complainant’s ‘sexually provocative’ clothes is dispiriting
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Movie halls, popcorn & The EndSubscriber Only
August 21, 2022 04:20 IST
Leher Kala writes: Cinema halls have had a good run for a 100-plus years, but the grounds they stood on have shifted. The change mimics the natural cycles of human life throughout history — cultures were born and flourished, civilisations soared and declined, carving out space for something new.
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
The power in the purse stringsSubscriber Only
August 07, 2022 04:15 IST
Leher Kala writes: The hullabaloo around Moitra’s expensive accessory is emblematic of a larger question that perplexes large swathes of humanity: what’s with women and their obsession with obscenely priced handbags?
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Risque, risk-taking, and being MallikaSubscriber Only
July 24, 2022 04:00 IST
Leher Kala writes: Reflecting on the unwarranted vitriol she faced that sidetracked her career, Mallika Sherawat matter-of-factly told journalists while promoting RK/Rkay, “What Deepika Padukone did in Gehraiyaan, I did 15 years ago but people were too narrow minded to appreciate it.”
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Lalit, Sushmita and usSubscriber Only
July 18, 2022 19:28 IST
It's time to change the standard love story.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Signs in what heads of state wear, or notSubscriber Only
July 10, 2022 03:16 IST
Leher Kala writes: At this depressing time of beheadings, war and mass shootings, we could all do with a little levity.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Leher Kala writes: The digital avatar’s new clothesSubscriber Only
June 26, 2022 04:30 IST
Leher Kala writes: There is always a bewildering amount of technological advancement to catch up on. I suspect many people know the buzzwords but lack any genuine understanding like me.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Bride and without prejudiceSubscriber Only
June 12, 2022 02:03 IST
Leher Kala writes: Bindu’s bold wedding deserves newsprint space only because too many women wait around for grand, sweeping gestures by men: the bended knee proposal with the ubiquitous diamond ring, drilled into our psyche by cheesy Hollywood films.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Despite his shaky political future, Rahul Gandhi remains mass media’s darlingSubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 04:00 IST
Leher Kala writes: If the Congress had been winning elections, RG’s attendance at a wedding wouldn’t be cause for comment. Since they are not, the expectation is that he should be shamefacedly hanging his head down, in hiding.
Sun, May 15, 2022
Legs matter, more than they shouldSubscriber Only
May 01, 2022 03:44 IST
Leher Kala writes: The mini-skirt has been visible onscreen in Hindi films since the 1960s. One of the first and most memorable images is of Dimple Kapadia wearing a polka dotted top with a short, black skirt in Bobby —perhaps the first “good girl” to flash ample leg in a movie.
Sun, May 01, 2022
Searching for love (conditions apply)Subscriber Only
April 17, 2022 03:15 IST
Leher Kala writes: Internet matchmaking has become ubiquitous even in India, taking on the space once occupied by newspaper matrimonial ads
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
The joke’s on all of usSubscriber Only
April 03, 2022 03:50 IST
The world was stunned when actor Will Smith nonchalantly climbed the Oscars stage and punched host Chris Rock last week. Smith went on to win an Oscar and dance the night away, the lack of consequences alarming for whacking someone with billions watching.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Weighty issues: A dilemma of dietsSubscriber Only
March 20, 2022 03:30 IST
After Warne’s untimely death, his manager revealed he had been on a 14-day liquid diet. While it’s impossible to know if it contributed to his heart attack, there is enough evidence linking crash dieting with cardiovascular disease and strokes.
Sun, Mar 20, 2022
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