Apps are forever
Diamonds are forever’ has been hailed as a see-able fantasy and thriller, apps aren’t far behind. They cajole us into the imaginary world where everything is possible, seamlessly integrating into our lives like a well-crafted mobile app. These digital marvels make thrill merge with the blood corpuscles and reach every pore of our being, offering...
BOARDBOYS on the streets
There must surely be at least a few readers here who will remember the board boys of the past… no, not the guys who wear black suits and ties and discuss the importance of hawala through the panama route. I am talking of the bare-foot advertising soldiers that many cinemas were fond of hiring. My...
To write, or not to right
‘Does a name on a form over-shadow an appearance in the heart?’ he asked and then went on, ‘Both are shadows but one pulsates forever and the other smudges and fades away in a few years.’ The feminists argued that the name on a piece of paper pulsates with life and demands more than just...
Votes, Condoms, and a secure future
Lyndon B. Johnson is reported to have said that ‘A man without a vote is a man without protection.’ Well, he obviously didn’t mean a snide aside to the validity of condoms… but in India in 2014, the trio of votes, condoms, and security do seem to be humming together. We are notoriously known to...
What are elections about?
Are elections all about change? Do they reach out to the common man asking him to choose between a ‘thank you’ and a ‘good riddance’ on the lips or on placards? Or are they about sniggers and vacuous kerbside analysis by minds that have rarely gone beyond the self? Or going further, are they about...
Yaar, ab humko maaf karo!
Yes, ‘yaar, ab humko maaf karo is what the people of Delhi are going to tell the present government in just a few days from now. Read all about the opinions of Kanwar Pratap Singh (KPS), National Secretary and President Delhi Pradesh Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Q. What are your experiences with the social...
Elections, Bigg Boss, and the Note3
The neta has changed, his smile now solicits, his words have a ‘yes’ fed by default into every sentence, and the past isn’t mentioned even once unless it is to remind you of a good deed done or a task completed. These reminders of the past deeds don’t come very often as we all now...
A party called ELECTIONS
No, I’m not talking of the national or state assembly elections. I am not talking about the forthcoming 2014 elections too. I am talking about the university elections in India… and why they tend to be lacking a direction. The only focus that is ever visible in a student election is a convergence to creating...
