What begins as a family game, right after the auspicious Rajasuya Yagna ends in the destruction of order and a violation of the living force of the very Earth – hence in omens that spell out doom. Read More
The voice of the narrator, though seemingly brown is white-washed and coloured over by the sovereignty of the English language. Read More
At age 8, whenever I tucked myself into my warm bed sharp at 10 pm, I would always squeeze into the top right corner to leave as much space as I could on the single bed for my amamai to lie next to me. Read More
The general idea seems to be to locate these stories out of their time, and retain the greyness of their characters, the quicksilver tides of their battles and place it in new, cinematic traditions of VFX futurism, in the hopes of luring western- or western hegemonized- audiences Read More
These juxtapositions of quintessential femininity with fortitude are what appeal to me more than the brash, weapon-swinging ladies of retold myths. It speaks of the everyday courage and perseverance of women who do not need to emulate the aggressive ways of men. Read More
With the passage of time, and the toning down of rivalries and hostilities, Urdu has found its way back into India. A great role has been played by.... Read More
While publishers are taking on queer literary works, there has been very little change in how LGBTQIA+ characters are represented Read More
Then, gradually, came the literature. It trickled through, bit by bit -- from the first images of peacocks heralding the rains, to the later cries of love-struck paramours. (All, of course, brought out with the most melodic, evocative language.) And like all good literature, it pulled at something within Read More
