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Ramaiyaa’s Six

A grandson remembers his cricket-crazy grandfather and a six that made a world of a difference. Tanuj Khosla pens a story.

Bettering Women’s Socioeconomic Status: Still a Long Way to Go

SOCIAL LENS A reality check shows that the socioeconomic status of women in India is at abysmal levels, despite reservation policies for women to enter politics, a state that is active in terms of providing welfare, all set in the backdrop of a growing economy that is unfortunately not being inclusive. Padmini Swaminathan, eminent feminist economist, comments on the scenario, as Vani Viswanathan listens in.

Bookishly Yours…

THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Anupama Krishnakumar writes on her world of books and all things bookish that find a place around her. If you are book crazy, then here’s something you are sure to relate to!

Housefull2: Living Up to its Name, and Provoking many Thoughts

THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD | FILM FREAK Yayaati Joshi is befuddled as to why Housefull2 runs to packed houses when critics have written it off. And he has an inkling of an answer, which questions the very basic measure of a movie’s success: the box office. Read on to find out.

Spunky – Woof of Fresh Air

THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Much as some of us might find it amusing, a significant portion of the world does live in dread of animals. Priya Sreeram is one of them. However, a little four-legged critter made her rethink her fear. Read on to know more about Spunky and how he woofed in some change.