The baleful influence of colonialism on the psyche of the colonised is a topic much written upon. From Edward Said to Ashish Nandy to Gandhi, the way our minds have been colonised has been discussed, dissected, and lamented. To use Pavan K. Verma’s analogy (from his brilliant Becoming Indian)
Started by documentary filmmaker Michael Burns and comedic actress Kaneez Surka, Tall Tales is a live storytelling initiative in Mumbai that aims to showcase first-person stories “from Mumbai and beyond”. While other similar events in the city follow an open-mic format, inviting just about anyone to narrate stories based on
For lovers of the Scene, for people who appreciate live concerts, and for alternative music enthusiasts in Mumbai, Control ALT Delete is back in its fourth year with a crowd-funded music concert. Control ALT Delete starts at 4 p.m. and will feature all of seven bands. Control ALT Delete
Megha sat across from Ashok, watching him eat the avalakki she had prepared. He took a second helping, which meant that he liked it. She had gathered that much in the few weeks that she had been married to him. Ashok finished his breakfast and got ready to leave for
Four men were sentenced to death on September 13 and millions of Indians felt vindicated. Those responsible for a crime described as ‘rarest of the rare’ met with justice. We can all feel a little less guilty and go back to our lives. It’s easy to fashion an angel
Make a Difference (M.A.D.) is a platform that works towards improving the lives of children at risk in various orphanages across the country. It aims at providing equitable opportunities to even the most vulnerable children in our society. Moreover, its efforts are catalysed by the youth, empowering them
I. REMEMBERING The first time I was afraid of our love was when you disappeared for three whole weeks. Your phone told me it was an invalid number; your workplace was shut and your flat wasn’t where I remembered it to be. I stared at the walls of the
With an average footfall of about 50,000 people annually, Saarang, the student-organised annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, is easily the biggest college festival in south India. After performances at major metal festivals worldwide, Architects are set to headline Saarang in in Jan. 2014.
 You can do it. Accept that he isn’t upper class diplomatic or a refugee of war or lover turned killer. Then you do places like militarised Galle Face: umbrellas curl open ice-cream kithul finds a way to hold hands longer than flavours.
I It began when it did, but it was never over, not really. At least that’s what he thought when she had called that day; out of the blue, after seven years of obstinate silence. At the intended hour, when he walked towards the café, however, the swagger had