Protest

Saturday, December 22, was extraordinary. Six days ago, a young woman was gang raped in New Delhi. There’s no such Continue reading →

Block Party

Ok, this is weird. And ridiculous. I can’t access any WordPress.com blog from home. Neither can I open up the Continue reading →

Television Taboos

Synchronicity is a wonderful thing. In an effort to blinker myself from the mindless violence that’s raging through post-election Uttar Continue reading →

Remembering Shanghai

Did I mention I went to Shanghai at the end of last year? Well, I did. Obviously, the first thing Continue reading →

Free Speech

I want to recommend a book today. It’s titled “Delhi Calm” and I’m recommending it not just because it’s well-drawn Continue reading →

Cub culture

There are some greetings that don’t work belatedly. The Bengali Bijoya (which is also North India’s Dussehra) is one of Continue reading →