Novak Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon and twenty-one titles overall
From the vantage point of a spectator, there is nothing more spectacular and beautiful than watching a well-played game of[…]
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Author: bala.sunderosho
The Russian-born Kazakhstani girl wins the Wimbledon crown
Elena Rybakina’s only reaction to winning the final point of the Wimbledon title today was a faint smile and a[…]
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“The miniaturist of Junagadh” – a short, beautiful, and haunting portrayal of loss, hope, art and optimism during India’s partition
( Note to the reader: I wish to thank Rinku for sharing this film with me. Rarely do I get[…]
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“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” – an intelligent sensitive, and delicately nuanced movie that explores the nature of sexuality and the role of pleasure in human life.
( Note to the reader: If reading about sexual matters offends your sensibilities, I request you to use your discretion[…]
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Breaththroughs, amateurs, and the story of the extraordinary men who ran the four-minute mile
(Note to the reader: I owe the genesis of this essay to four events. A few days ago, I happened[…]
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Ilayaraja turns eighty – The man and his genius.
It is true this man is arrogant, narcissistic, disrespectful, condescending, incorrigible sometimes, brazenly proud, and egoistic, but damn it! –[…]
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12th Man – Director Jeethu Joseph Shines, and RRR – a lackluster extravaganza by Rajamouli – two movies this weekend.
There is no doubt in my mind at least, that Jeethu Joseph, the Malayalam director, is one of the most[…]
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Memory, Alzheimer’s and “Still Alice” – a sensitive portrayal of the impact of Alzheimer’s.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you[…]
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Gangubhai Kathiawadi – a glossy affair missing substance, only alleviated by the brilliance of Alia Bhatt
I was afraid this would happen, and it did. “Gangubhai Kathiawadi” failed to impress as a movie I can cherish.[…]
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Mai – The miniseries. A brilliant portrayal by Sakshi Tanwar of a mother’s pain, grief, and the need for emotional closure.
In the last few years, there have been a couple of intense movies, especially in Bollywood, depicting how a mother’s[…]
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