I was expecting a ring on my thirtieth birthday. What I didn’t see coming was my boyfriend and business partner dumping me because he couldn’t bear the idea of our bland sex life for the rest of our lives.When an opportunity arises to spend my summer in Las Vegas, I stumble upon my hot new …
“The Service Elevator” by Vasimraja Bhavikatti offers a gripping exploration of the IT industry through a mysterious lens. While the book effectively addresses industry issues…
Vikkas Arun Pareek’s Letters to My Mother is a moving epistolary novel about generational trauma. Read further to know my views on the same.
With destination weddings, experiential events, and curated guest lists gaining popularity, the wedding planner has become a permanent fixture on the shaadi scene not just as the event organizer but as the friend, philosopher, and guide to the entire khandaan. As we immerse ourselves in the chaos of the stories laced with black humour, we …
The mystifying presence of Anarkali has loomed large in history and folklore. Only a handful of dubitable details mark her story. In Anarkali, Sumant Batra ventures to piece together the puzzle surrounding her, giving her an identity, name, family and a life beyond the tragic love affair. Anarkali is a labour of love that expertly …
She belongs to a Maharashtrian middle-class family from the suburbs. He hails from an affluent family in South Bombay. The only common point between them – being Mumbaikars. How do their paths cross in this city of dreams? Gayatri believes it’s because of Abhi Agarwal, Varun’s younger brother, who also happens to be her brother’s …
“Eventually, I realised, it wasn’t straight people who reduced homosexuals, men who curbed women, or the rich who oppressed the poor. It was the individual’s own character and lack of courage to be one with their truth that restricted them.”Two best friends, grappling with the many complexities of their lives, find themselves in the middle …
Oindrilla Roy or Oinks is having a lousy week. From her parents, to house help, the pets and her boss — everyone seems to seek her time and attention at the same time. Her cousin and best friend are not far behind and need her intervention with their own set of Shenanigans.While Oinks grapples with …
When V.K. Thajudheen, a middle-aged man working in Doha, returned to his hometown, Kannur, after a few years, little did he know that instead of celebrating his daughter’s summer wedding he would be put behind bars for stealing a gold necklace. The local police, smug at apprehending a criminal in record time, wanted a confession …
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Do all readers really agree that movies spoil their favorite books?
It is a difficult debate that actually depends on the stories and the representation.
Which movie would actually be good enough and which wouldn’t?
