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Asha Bhosle has been my undisputed numero uno singer in the Hindi Film industry from childhood. That opinion has not changed to date. While the majority thought the “Nightingale of India” i.e. Lata Mangeshwar was Hindi Cinema’s greatest of all…
The Indian film industry, specifically Bollywood, has a bad reputation for being a notorious copycat. But in recent years, the trend’s been reversing and by the looks of it, it’s here to stay. Here are 10 international songs that’ve been…
In recent years, Disney princesses have been criticised as passive, outdated, or “damsels in distress.” They’re accused of waiting to be rescued and reinforcing old gender roles. But what if we’ve been reading them too shallowly? Cinderella isn’t just one…
Shakespeare’s stories still grip us 400 years later. Its timeless fascination and appeal are not because they were just about kings, witches, or mistaken identities. It’s because they’re about the human heart. That’s what always gets me. His characters feel…
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of books around the subject of death and grief. It’s been doing its magic of providing me light, joy and comfort in my dark times. However, I’ve also been seriously contemplating adding humorous, cheeky…
“Curiousity killed the cat.” This was a term I disagreed with since the moment I first heard it as a child. It didn’t fit in at all for a naturally curious girl like me. For some reason, curious women, especially,…
I bring you a Read of the Day—a beautiful short story so we can all indulge in the simple joy of reading. Feel free to visit my site for a detailed analysis and join the discussion in the comments. Read…
Short stories are like hidden gems in the literature landscape. For both the reader and the writer. In fact, it’s short stories that broke my reading sabbatical that lasted for decades. They were my reentry point into reading. I also…
A parent asked me about my feedback of her child. I gave her the assurance that everything’s fine. She needn’t worry about the progress of her child’s writing skills. I gave her my honest feedback without being too anxious about…
Is listening to audiobooks the same as reading? I know I didn’t consider audiobooks to be reading for the longest time. For that matter, it is only recently I started fully embracing and accepting that ebooks are as legit and…