Cringe-Pop and the Case of Irony Gone Awry
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Cringe-Pop and the Case of Irony Gone Awry

Omprakash Mishra is the perfect icon for a generation that enjoys everything ironically, where it is acceptable to be “so bad, it’s good”. Maybe it is time we retired irony and gave earnestness a chance.
Where Did Himesh Reshammiya Go? An Xposé…
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Where Did Himesh Reshammiya Go? An Xposé…

A short decade ago, Himesh Reshammiya was performing sold out shows at Wembley and singing almost every second Bollywood chartbuster. Today, as the man — nay legend — celebrates his 46th birthday, it’s worth asking, “Where the hell did Himesh Reshammiya go?”
India’s Netas Might Not Care for the Minority. Its People Do. The CAA Protests Are Proof
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India’s Netas Might Not Care for the Minority. Its People Do. The CAA Protests Are Proof

When you spend two whole days looking at videos of bleeding students staggering around campus, it’s hard to be hopeful. But considering the spirit with which India is fighting back, maybe there is a silver lining to be seen here. No matter what the politicians say about the colour of anyone’s clothes, the protests are proof that democracy is still alive in this country.
Asanas for Auction
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Asanas for Auction

World Yoga Day was a big success with a host of think-pieces, trending hashtags, and yoga drives. We just stopped short of putting an IPR over it.
The Looney Tunes of Zakir Naik
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The Looney Tunes of Zakir Naik

It’s hard to understand how anyone could get radicalised by Zakir Naik. He might invent people at random and think humans have gone extinct. But that’s all folks.