Anupama Krishnakumar tells the story of a small-town girl who is absolutely crazy about movies.
This poem by Parminder Singh is about how a simpleton changes into a man with urban hues, thanks to the influence of the multiplex culture.
When the world of cinema draws inspiration from famous books, do we lose something in translation? That is the question Suresh Subrahmanyan grapples with.
The poem attempts to implicitly show the hypocritical mind-set of a youth whose ingrained sexist outlook betrays his liberal façade. Sunaina uses the movie as a vehicle to bring forth the latent desire of the boy to control his beloved’s life. Sometimes, the reel also becomes real.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE ‘10 Judgements that Changed India’ by Zia Mody is an easy read even for someone without a law background, and provides a good idea of the role of the judiciary in India’s political history.
Unwind with our October 2016 issue that brings to you an assortment of poetry, stories, non-fiction and art on an exciting theme ‘Fun’! The contributions this time bring forth a whole variety of perspectives, pointing out how people perceive fun! We hope you enjoy the issue as much as we did putting it together.
“I will not tell you about the things that give me joy. Instead, I am going to tell you about the things that drive me up the wall; things that others think are fun but what I can’t fathom for the life of me,” writes Parth Pandya. Read on to know what his top picks are!
Anupama Krishnakumar writes about the fun moments on her way back home with the kids after she has picked them up from school.
Vani Viswanathan writes about her vivid dreams and the hilarious details in them that she distinctly remembers. Her dreams give her much enjoyment – both through the dreaming process, and later, when she narrates it to others.