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Dilip Kumar passes away. A few thoughts on his acting career and life

On Wednesday this week, the thespian Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of ninety-eight, bringing down the curtains on[…]

( Note to readers: Even by my own standards, this is a lengthy essay. Hannah Arendt is one of my[…]

Arvind Adiga’s 2008 Booker prize-winning book “The white tiger” may not be remembered in the long run for its flowery[…]

In 1950, Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” created a sensation in world cinema. It still remains one of the most powerful movies[…]

If the cricketing bat was a painting brush, then Sunil Gavaskar was its Rembrandt – a master of technique and[…]

The word Nomad is derived from the Greek root “Nomas” — a wandering shepherd, someone who lives their life in[…]

It is one of the tragedies of modern times, fueled by the rapid explosion of news and our continuous exposure[…]

When the champion hit the ball wide of his backhand, his trademark shot, a shot Federer has perfected over the[…]

There is something about Wimbledon that makes it one of the most anticipated, prestigious, and watchable sporting events of the[…]

Jottings: Slice of life – 452 For the past two weeks, I haven’t written much. Stories and ideas have been[…]