Reed pens, ink bottles, stacks of papers — these are the first things you notice when you step into the computer-less office of The Musalman. Aged a venerable 91, what is possibly the world’s only handwritten newspaper (and the only one without a computer) shows no signs of signing off. In its office in Chennai, a dark green visiting card bears the newspaper’s name and that of its editor, Sayed […]
The first trailer for A Kid Like Jake, which is Priyanka Chopra’s second feature length Hollywood movie after Baywatch, has been released. The story of A Kid Like Jake revolves around a Brooklyn couple who has always known that their four-year-old son is more interested in fairy tale princesses than toy cars. When his preschool director points out that his gender-nonconforming play may be more than a phase, the couple […]
A bright looking eight-year old girl belonging to a Muslim nomadic tribe in Indian-administered Kashmir goes missing in the new year. On 17 January, her battered body is recovered from a forest in Kathua district. Through February, police arrest eight men, including a retired government official, four policemen and a juvenile, in connection with the gang rape and murder of the girl. There are protests in the summer capital, Srinagar, […]
In the aftermath of the brutal gang rape and murder of an 8-year-old child in Kashmir, several prominent public figures took to social media in outrage, to condemn the act. Among them was actor Renuka Shahane, whose heartfelt Facebook post looked into how the act of rape signifies a loss of humanity. What makes her post different from countless others? She cuts to chase. She identifies that sexual violence is […]
God has made all things bright and beautiful. And we humans should understand this fact and must create mature connections with the world. “A home without a daughter is like a body without soul.” Because, the birth of the daughter in the house is compared to the goddess lakshmi. A girl child epitomizes affection, love, warmth and concern. The above thing is believed by only a handful of people in […]
India’s top badminton stars set up the much-anticipated women’s singles summit clash at the Commonwealth Games in which Saina Nehwal defeated PV Sindhu 21-18, 23-21 to win the gold, while her 22-year-old opponent took home the silver on Sunday. The first game between the two was a hard-fought affair that lasted 22 minutes, but Saina was able to win the game 21-18. The second game was an even longer drawn-out […]
The teaser for Mahanati, the highly anticipated biopic on south Indian actor Savitri, was released on Saturday. The film, which stars Keerthy Suresh in the lead role, has an impressive cast, including Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vijay Devarakonda, Shalini Pandey, Naga Chaitanya and others. Dulquer is reportedly playing Gemini Ganesan in the film while Samantha plays a journalist. Written and Directed by Nag Ashwin, Mahanati is expected to release […]
“The fear of being different, Prevents most people From seeking new ways To solve problems”. CORRUPTION! A devilish word in itself. A general meaning of the word corruption in peoples mind is ‘the user of unethical ways to gain advantage for one’s own self. But are we even aware that we as individuals begin our life journey with corruption itself. We ourselves start corruption from the root level itself, and […]
October, a month in autumn, is more than just a symbol in Shoojit Sircar’s new film. It covers a lifetime. It brings haunting images, evokes tears, makes you anxious and then leaves you blank. You’re numb while waiting to return to reality. You’re battling with emotions and an entirely different story is playing in your subconscious. You know what you have just seen is more than just a film — […]
Breaking his silence on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, which have sparked nationwide outrage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said no culprit will be spared. “Incidents being discussed since past two days cannot be part of a civilised society. As a country, as a society we all are ashamed of it,” the prime minister said. “I want to assure the country that no culprit will be spared, complete justice […]
