Ab Ki Baar, BJP Se No Pyaar

Ab Ki Baar, BJP Se No Pyaar

No one was happier than my vyapaar-savvy uncles when the BJP came to power in 2014. In the last 18 months, though, given the overall sense of helplessness in the market post demonetisation, their faith has been tested.
The Great Matka Slowdown

The Great Matka Slowdown

It’s holiday time for Kakaal, a matka operator from Mumbai. What choice does he have? The demonetisation drive has forced him to shut shop, at least for now.
Modiji Did What I Couldn’t! Convinced My Parents to Stay at Home

Modiji Did What I Couldn’t! Convinced My Parents to Stay at Home

For some, PM Narendra Modi’s advice to wash hands and self-quarantine is a rehash of what we already know. But Modiji was really having a heart-to-heart with the nation’s boomer parents, who’ve spent the last two weeks scoffing at “karunavirus”. The roles have reversed and millennials are having to parent their parents.
Friendship Cancelled With Football, India Vs England T20 is BAE

Friendship Cancelled With Football, India Vs England T20 is BAE

Dear Football World Cup, now that India vs England cricket has started, I will have to dump you. You made quite a few false promises. You told me Neymar was going to bring swagger to the Cup, but all he did was roll on the floor. If I wanted to see a brown guy with a funky hairstyle doing nothing for 90 minutes, I’d pick Hardik Pandya instead.