Spectre: An Ineffectual Bond Film
Here’s Anita take on the latest Bond film. It’s all sound and no substance. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. But what if that is challenged and...
Can the Neo-Dalit Movement Eradicate Emerging Fascism in India?
The vast poor majority remains oppressed to the emerging fascist forces. They are brutalised by the caste system, the ‘culture of impunity’ and the hydra-headed tortures. Dr. Lenin...
Bridging the Digital Divide
The tech savvy young people, with dreams in their eyes, leave their nests often for distant lands. Their aging parents’ agonies increase manifold, when smart phones and laptops scare...
Different Truths!
The Truth is not absolute. In the era of information explosion, there are many ways, many truths. The Truth is not just the cardinal principles laid down by theology or...
‘Swachh Bharat’ and Elections
Swachh Bharat is a dream project of the Prime Minister. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, such projects exist only on paper. Electoral politics is very different from noble projects of...
Superwoman and the Fourth Wave of Feminism
Ratan examines the emergence of Superwoman and the fourth wave of feminism, in a historical perspective. The New Woman has to strive very hard to establish her identity in the oppressive...
Is Pen Mightier or Paper Dead!
Here the writer reminisces about pen. He is anguished that in this paper free era, pen has become redundant. Bygone is the day when we can stick to the famous...
Restoring Allahabad’s Glory
Sanchaari Allahabad, a social initiative, organised a three-day event, earlier this month, between November 13 and 15. It brought together the literati and the glitterati, discussing literature, showcasing select writers and staging...
Fusion Style: Break to Make!
Break established rules. But, remember to do it cautiously. Different Truth’s stylist Susmita takes cue from Krishna. How he broke rules and endeared himself by being the charming naughty boy. Here, she gives...
A Confluence of Sensibilities
Michele reviews, ‘The Significant Anthology’, edited by Reena Prasad and Dr Ampat Koshy. A 300- page compendium, it showcases 176 contributing authors. Its three sections, poetry, prose and long poem, contains ‘secrets of its...