Posted inPeople
All That We Can Be Thankful for in 2017
This year, India made significant jumps on its social development indices and we also leapt to the top 100 in the “ease of doing business” rankings.
Posted inPOV
Mumbai’s Strange New Year Tradition: Chokeslamming an Old Man’s Effigy and Setting Him Ablaze
As the end of 2019 is upon us, I think I’ll give year-end parties a miss. This year, I’ll go back to celebrating how we used to – by setting ablaze an effigy in the shape of an old dude and Santa’s mask, that represents the year gone by. This uniquely Mumbai-Goa tradition is our version of the Burning Man.
Posted inPop Culture
The Sad Demise of the Greeting Card
The greeting card’s contemporaries, like Phantom cigarettes and board games have been canonised as priceless relics of our past. But the humble card has unfortunately missed its spot in listicles that “Only ’90s Kids Will Get!”
