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Naseeruddin Shah: A father figure for all seasons

In Gehraiyaan, Naseeruddin Shah plays yet another version of the fatherly figure that has endeared him to a generation of viewers. His ability to embody both flaws and vulnerability, are traits that made me look for my own paa in him.
Ladies, Stop Telling Yourself You Like Lace Lingerie
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Ladies, Stop Telling Yourself You Like Lace Lingerie

Why do we women squeeze ourselves into undergarments that behave like torture devices accessorised with elastic, bows, and ribbons that are meant to irritate the skin at inopportune moments? I’ve realised you aren’t truly emancipated until the day you find yourself committed to the cause of comfortable drawers.
Ab Ki Baar, BJP Se No Pyaar
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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.