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If Marathi and Hindi film actor Sonali Kulkarni’s speech on most modern Indian women being lazy left me shocked and enraged, her apology post left me deeply saddened. I’d shared my thoughts on her problematic speech in an earlier article.…
As much as I like Sona Mohapatra, I am seriously wondering if she’s turning out to be a soft bully like Kangana Ranaut. What’s with the slut-shaming of other women from the film industry and calling them talentless? Seriously? You…
It’s that time of the year again to reflect on the year gone by. Right away, if there’s one word that’d describe my 2022, it would be gratitude. I remember penning the year-end review exactly last year, this time with…
I don’t remember how or when exactly this notion creeped into my bones that “No” was the most horrible word ever. So, I said yes for the longest time to everything that came my way (even when I didn’t want…
“Mummy, are you an astrologer?” my teen daughter asked. “No!” “How do you always know what’s going to happen in the future?” My daughter revealed how something I’d casually said a few months ago turned true. She laughed it off…
When I learned about the wonderful initiative and blog hop on disability, diversity and inclusion comprising 24 writers, I knew I had to be part of it. We as writers and bloggers have a responsibility to amplify this message so…
(Warning: Spoilers Ahead) I enjoyed watching “Maja Ma” thoroughly. I’d always been a diehard Sridevi fan and had never taken to Madhuri Dixit in her peak dancing heydays. But, I’ve been warming up to Madhuri Dixit, especially after her comeback…
Looks like Karan Johar has been paying close attention to the backlash his current season is facing. And did some quick damage control by having Akshay Kumar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s interview as episode 3 of Karan Johar Koffee with…
For me, the Koffee With Karan show was getting insufferably predictable, boring, and even borderline mean in the last few seasons. There were a few exceptional guests though like Nargis Fakhri and Twinkle Khanna on Koffee With Karan who lend…
Summers are here! As the sun’s scorching rays fall upon us, it highlights the need to shift and update your hair care regime. Under the summer sun, the prolonged sun exposure and excessive heat can damage your hair, cause dryness,…
The infamous Will Smith-Chris Rock controversy in the Oscars award 2022 will never die down. It’s tragic how celebrities we’ve always looked up to fall to such depraved standards. Will Smith, for me, is like the embarassing first crush that…
I bring you the ‘Read of the Day,’ a short story in English, so that we can indulge in the joy of reading together. You can visit my site for a short story with analysis and participate in the discussion…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who was the Telugu Film Industry’s sweetheart until her recent divorce with Naga Chaitanya, is again the target of hate for simply living her life. From various speculations that Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Pushpa, the pan India…
It doesn’t take conservatives to get butt-hurt about the most random trivial things. Gehraiyaan movie is the new punching bag for conservatives for various reasons, from promoting infidelity in our society to it being a pornographic film and how Ranveer Singh can…
Gehraiyaan is a mess. And not the kind of beautiful mess that’s highly esteemed in art forms like Kintsugi and Wabi-sabi. When you think of Gehraiyaan, visualize chicken broth with the choicest assortment of vegetables and herbs in a pressure…
It’s that time of the year again! The time for reflection on the year gone by. My word for 2021 was “Wisdom,” and I think I have grown a bit wiser this year owing to the tough circumstances. If you’re interested…