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A Dog Experiences War. We Call it Diwali

We are under attack. Almost every minute a bomb goes off. From the window I can see children with guns and soldiers running around yelling code words at each other, “Happy Diwali! Happy Diwali!”

Arré Bench June 22, 2016

Coronavirus

I Enjoy Being Alone But I Wasn’t Prepared for Loneliness that Comes With a Lockdown

It has been three weeks of being on my own, three weeks of serious loneliness. I quite enjoyed being alone. Now, a sequence plays on loop in my head, where I fall on the tiled floor with a thud, hit my head, and that’s the end. Nobody comes to my rescue, nobody dials 108 for an ambulance.

Aastha Anupriya June 20, 2016

Bollywood

Thackeray Review: A Blind Love Letter to the Shiv Sena Supremo

We did not expect Thackeray, produced by Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut and directed by MNS’s Abhijit Panse, to be critical of the party supremo. But even their unabashed allegiance can’t prepare you for the relish with which the film glorifies the ugliest parts of Bal Thackeray’s legacy.

Sonali Kokra June 19, 2016

People

The Merchants of Mumbai’s Cancer Economy

An ecosystem of lodge owners, taxi drivers, and idli sellers keep things running outside Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, one of the city’s largest cancer facilities.

Gauri Ghadi June 18, 2016

POV

The Case For Not Being Born: What’s the Mumbai Man Who Wants to Sue his Parents Thinking?

There is a philosophical basis for the arguments of Raphael Samuel, the Mumbai man suing his parents for being born. But in carrying out a superficial social-media stunt rather than addressing the issue with any nuance, his intent is hard to discern.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 15, 2016

Animals

An Ode to Mumbai’s Spirit Animal: The Resilient Rat

The humble rat has proved that he is a Mumbaikar to the core. He’s got it all – the die-hard spirit, the indifference to unhygienic surroundings, the apathy to the din of construction and an immune system that quaffs anything edible, and lives to tell the tale.

Aparna joshi June 12, 2016

People

Love Letters for Sale

In the age of left and right swipes and insta-love on a menu card, a handwritten love letter is an anomaly. But several young people are embracing the old-fashioned romantic note.

Humaira Ansari June 11, 2016

Animals

Bow Wow, Mumbai: The City Through the Eyes of its Strays

Some of Mumbai’s many stories reside with its stray dogs. A new picture book on our canine compatriots, gloriously named Tamatar or Periappa or Whiskey, tells us a lot about the city’s streeties – and a fair bit about us.

Anand Holla June 11, 2016

Pop Culture

Arré Checklist: Four Reasons Yoga Isn’t a Legit Workout Anymore

There’s now a form of yoga for every occasion, and in some of them, the surya namaskars have fewer health benefits than snapping your fingers.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 10, 2016

POV

“Apne Ko Kya?”: How Indians Shirk Responsibility

The famous Indian “Apne ko kya?” mentality is a delicate dance of voyeurism and indifference. We want to poke our noses everywhere, without taking on any responsibility. It’s why we love Bigg Boss, which allows us the luxury of looking into the lives of others, and shrug it off just as easily.

Ramjaane June 10, 2016