‘A Free Man’ by Aman Sethi is narrated exceptionally well and combines good journalistic writing with a moving story of an unknown man and his life. That is its winning point, making it a worthy read, says Anupama Krishnakumar.
India is a movie-crazy country. We celebrate them with sheer delight, dump them heartlessly, adore movie stars, praying for them and cursing them like our own. Well, that’s India! Parth Pandya talks about what cinema means to this country, with particular emphasis on Hindi cinema.
Srikanth Suresh Kumar unravels the music behind movies, sharing his personal thoughts and some of his favourite tracks. For once, have music ringing in your ears with the help of words! Read on.
One cannot think of destinations and travel in India without thinking of trains. Trains are indispensable to the Indian way of life and for quite a few people, are a mind-blowing source of fascination. Just like Balaji Iyer. Catch him rave about Indian trains and the love he has for them. Remember, if destinations touch your soul, trains are the means to that salvation.
Sandhya Ramachandran loves Ahmedabad for reasons more than one. It’s a place that has taught her many things and has given her a truckload of memories. Catch her sharing her feelings for the city that has given her priceless wings. Sandhya also promises some bonus. She picks some moments in her train journey from Ahmedabad back home – a short piece that will make you say, ‘Oh yes, I have been there too!’.
India has won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and yes, it isn’t a dream! It is indeed a historic victory. What could be a better time than this to discuss cricket, India’s phenomenal affection for the game, the World Cup itself and of course all the euphoria after India finally lifted the treasured cup? What could be a better time than this to say ‘Jai Ho’? Anupama Krishnakumar writes on cricket, the cup and the euphoria.
A recent, sudden revelation on judging creativity inspired this article. Fine, we all have different tastes on what’s good and what’s bad, but how right are we in putting down someone’s work just because it doesn’t fit into our definitions of brilliance and creativity? After all, pop fiction is read by a massive number of people too – in fact, it is read more than what the ‘elitists’ would consider good literature. And so began an internal debate… one that ended on a diplomatic note that is typical of the author!
Listen to ‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’ and you wouldn’t be diasppointed, says Ramya Shankar. The music is youthful and vibrant, the lyrics an interesting experiment. Read on to find out how A.R.Rahman weaves magic yet again in this fun-filled album.
