The Three Cs and an S of Neo Journalism
The first lesson taught in journalism school is invariably the five Ws and one H – what, who, when, where, why and how. Now a recently launched news channel (a…Continue Reading →
Organic Empathy
A Muslim woman undergoes a kidney transplant in Mumbai. All she knows about her brain dead donor is that he…
We Don't Need No Scissorhands
Censorship is a dirty word. A bunch of prudes selected by the morons we elect decide what a citizen of…
Blue Jeans in my Genes
Little did the young immigrant from Bavaria called Levi Strauss and a Nevada tailor named Jacob Davis realize while filing for their patent for ‘Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings,’ that it…Continue Reading →
Casting My Caste
The caste-ridden Hindi heartland of India is often quite predictable. The query about an individual’s name is inevitably followed by…
Think About It
The best advice for you is often the one you give to others.
Think About It
“Since merit is largely a matter of reputation, it often happens that men of ability and learning are ignored because…
Someone Stole My Blog
Is imitation the best form of flattery? I accidentally discovered my blog’s twin yesterday; a replica sans the template, the…
A Melancholic Ecstasy
One man’s music is another’s noise. I often hear murmurs of protest whenever I play my type of music at…
