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“Are you rich?” Dating in the Age of ConceitI want to use the word “conceit” just about everywhere. The first time I heard it — was while reading metaphysical poetry, a good 13 years…May 8, 2024May 8, 2024
Insides and Outsides: Stray thoughts!I couldn’t breathe. I experienced what heart-wrenching truly meant while watching the documentary at the university today.Feb 19, 2024Feb 19, 2024
The Kashmir Files: Teacher vs EducationIf the “Ram Janma Bhumi” issue was about saving Ram Lalla, “the Kashmir files” is about saving Bal Shiva.Mar 27, 2022Mar 27, 2022
Meel Patthar (Milestone): Blue Walls, Steel AlmirahCatch this gnawing nostalgia of a film by writer-editor-director Ivan Ayr on Netflix.May 22, 20211May 22, 20211
The rope is frightened of being a snake: A response to Makarand Paranjape[The rope is frightened of being a snake, drawn from Chandrashekhara Kambara, “haggakke haavemba bhaya”.]Apr 4, 2021Apr 4, 2021
Doll to Devil, Chudail to Devi: Bulbbul is an Upper-Caste Feminist WhiffIf the film Bulbbul is read as a feminist revisionist tale, it is the kind of savarna feminism that is exclusive of caste and class…Jul 17, 20201Jul 17, 20201