Meet the Holy Cow, with an unholy business

-Ananya Barua The age old “Ma,Behen aur Beti” discourse has found yet another victim: the Holy Cow. With the country’s presently significant majority burgeoning forces to protect their revered mother goddess against the supposed ‘sinful’ elements, the blood bath has just begun. The ‘holy’ cow, or Gaumata represents the ‘the Mother that feeds’ in Hinduism;…

The Terror Tale of Iraq – Then and Now

‘No one starts out as a monster that they eventually become’ : as according to the Frankenstein effect that echoed in international politics through the creation of the ISIS. As per experts, it is an offspring of the unwelcomed intervention of the U.S. into the Middle East scenario, lured by its wealth of oil. The…

Compromised in Deonar Tragedy Amid Clouds of Blame

On 28th January 2016, Mumbai was clouded in smog when the Deonar dumping  ground was set ablaze and continued to simmer for three consecutive days. As per reports, fire-calamity resulted in the burning of untreated combination of both organic and inorganic waste, especially thermocol, plastic and rubber which releases hazardous compounds like carcinogen, into the…

GAME OF GODS VS BATTLE OF OFFENCES

-Ananya Barua Satirical caricatures of public personalities on magazine covers and newspapers, isn’t a new-found offence for tolerant India. Or, is it? PUNE: Apparently, the cord struck too hard, in the case of Mahendra Singh Dhoni that his depiction as Lord Vishnu on the cover of Business Today successfully bagged him a non-bailable warrant. After…

Newer avenues touched with PIFF Bazaar

PIFF Bazaar inaugurated by Shyam Benegal followed by discussions The Second Day of the 14th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) commenced on 15th January 2016, with the inauguration of the PIFF Bazaar by veteran director Shyam Benegal. The PIFF Bazaar, an exclusive addition to this year’s Film Festival, is dedicated to the renowned actress Smita…

Soaring through soundscapes: A dialogue with RJ Danish Mahajan

-Ananya Barua & Arundhati Sarkar Hovering across the expanse of hundred countries and winning thousands of hearts, Radio Udaan an online radio initiative for the visually impaired meets SIMC through RJ Danish Mahajan’s exuberant insights. ‘A flight of life’, as Radio Udaan calls itself is a unique platform of community-based radio station, which provides both its…