India, Jan. 3 -- "So, where did you go for New Year's?" is a question usually asked by people who have just come back from an elaborate trip abroad. They just wait for you to finish your response, so ... Read More
India, Dec. 14 -- "Did you watch Dhurandhar?", a colleague asked, as I was making myself coffee at the workplace. He's a new guy. So, I stood silent for a bit, and then cautiously answered, "Yes", to ... Read More
India, Dec. 13 -- "Did you watch Dhurandhar?", a colleague asked, as I was making myself coffee at the workplace. He's a new guy. So, I stood silent for a bit, and then cautiously answered, "Yes", to ... Read More
India, Nov. 23 -- The year is 1996. It's a cold December morning, you are riding pillion with your hands wrapped around your dad's waist, as he rides his Rajdoot motorcycle to drop you at school becau... Read More
India, Nov. 22 -- Songs as time machines, our memory bookmarks Purvanchal's migrants carry the music of 1990s with them to this day. HT Archive The year is 1996. It's a cold December morning, you ar... Read More
India, Nov. 9 -- The shaadi (wedding) season is upon us, a time when the Indian man is confused about whether to dress up like the long-gone gora saahibs (White overlords) or try and mimic some erstwh... Read More
India, Nov. 8 -- The shaadi (wedding) season is upon us, a time when the Indian man is confused about whether to dress up like the long-gone gora saahibs (White overlords) or try and mimic some erstwh... Read More
India, Oct. 19 -- I spent the first 13 years of my life in Bihar during the 1980s and 1990s, and never faced any crime. Zero instances. My parents were never worried about an Omni van pulling over, tw... Read More
India, Oct. 18 -- I spent the first 13 years of my life in Bihar during the 1980s and 1990s, and never faced any crime. Zero instances. My parents were never worried about an Omni van pulling over, tw... Read More