Hardik Rajgor, Author at Arré

“Iss Saal Bittu Ke Liye Kya Kharide?”: The Eternal Dilemma of The Diwali Gift

This Diwali think out of the (gift) box. Say no to dry fruit hampers and soan papdi ka dabba. Instead give your fam and friends what you’d want for yourself. Maybe a phone or a fitness band, depending on what they are really into.

Hardik Rajgor March 20, 2016

Features

Do We Need Wallets in the Age of Smartphones?

It took just one day of me leaving my wallet at home to realise how unimportant it was. With the smartphone’s infinite capacity to get things done and the rise of the cashless economy, will wallets soon join the MP3 player and the torch as yet another item slain by the mobile phone?

Hardik Rajgor March 11, 2016

Sports

India, on Your England Tour, Please Remember the Humble Front Foot Defence

It might be the most boring shot to watch in cricket, but maybe there is still place for the front foot defence alongside some of the more eye-catching shots in the game, a fact Team India would do well to remember for the rest of their tour of England.

Hardik Rajgor March 9, 2016

POV

Why the Neighbourhood Men’s Salon is My Favourite Place to Watch a World Cup Game

If I’m expecting a good game of cricket, I head to the men’s salon in my gully. These gatherings are simple affairs – there’s no one flaunting an expensive jersey; there are no stands named after cricketing greats. It’s just a musty shop, where emotions run high and complaints that someone is stepping on your toes are not welcome.

Hardik Rajgor March 8, 2016

Pop Culture

Who is Really Hurt By the TikTok Ban?

TikTok is not merely an app, it’s an experience. It’s an avenue to a different world, a different India that has never been able to create content before the app. So who does the TikTok ban really affect?

Hardik Rajgor March 6, 2016

POV

Now that Shiv Sena and Congress-NCP Might Join Hands, Can Bhakts and Libtards be Friends?

While followers of the BJP-Shiv Sena and Congress keep launching tirades against each other with cries of “bhakts” and “libtards”, their so-called “nationalist” and “secularist” leaders have abandoned their ideologies faster than Rohit Shetty abandons the laws of physics.

Hardik Rajgor March 4, 2016

Features

Work From Home: How to Crack the Perfect Work-Life Balance Formula

Work from home is all rainbows and sunshine until you realise that you are spending more than 12 hours in front of the laptop meeting deadlines. But take a step back and make time for yourself. Pursue a hobby or take up an online course.

Hardik Rajgor March 3, 2016

Sports

Sunil Chhetri: The Man Who Made India Fall for Football

Sunil Chhetri has been providing fans with magical moments throughout his career, it’s just that we haven’t been around to witness them. He’s more than a “Goal Machine” and “Captain Fantastic”, he is the man who has inspired an indifferent crowd to finally pay attention to Indian football.

Hardik Rajgor March 2, 2016