In the aftermath of the violence in the JNU campus meted out by masked goons, what started with a few students gathering at the Gateway of India, turned out to be a massive protest by Monday evening. Thankfully, even though permission for the protest had been denied, it stayed peaceful.Continue Reading
Agitated Mumbaikars both young and old gathered in large numbers near Gateway of India to protest against JNU attack that took place last Sunday, January 5. Loud chants of ‘Azadi’, ‘Inquilab Zindabad’, and ‘Hum Sab Ek Hain’, by the protesters echoed around the huge plaza in front of the GatewayContinue Reading
Antara Banerjee, author of The Goddess in Flesh, believes that poetry has the power to question society and better the world, while being significantly relevant to the current political scenario of the nation. Speaking to the audience on Saturday at Title Waves in Bandra during the launch of her book,Continue Reading
Amidst all the protests and chaos surrounding the announcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act, there is a movement for artists to visually express what they really feel about the CAA, silently but strongly. Last Saturday, Artists against CAA gathered at Azad Maidan to showcase their talent as an expression ofContinue Reading
Former parliamentarians Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha and Suresh Mehta, former CM of Gujarat, announced a nationwide anti CAA NPR NRC Yatra last Saturday at Mumbai’s Press Club. Around 50 media personalities were present for this press meet. The Gandhi Shanti Yatra will begin at Mumbai’s Gateway of India on JanuaryContinue Reading
MEDIATHON 2020 – FREEDOM FOR ARTISTS Mediathon is one of the best college fests in Mumbai open for all those who are looking to express themselves. This year’s theme for Mediathon 2020 is #freedomforartists. We live in a society where artists are stifled from openly expressing themselves, in fact considering the current situation,Continue Reading
Among the many students who attended the Kalina Campus protests were those from Delhi who are studying in Mumbai colleges. The way they were shouting slogans was an accurate indication of how angry they were at reports of Delhi police brutality, and they conveyed their outrage with gusto. Faizal Sheikh,Continue Reading
Against the background of the series of violent protests across the country regarding the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019, Mumbai saw a peaceful protest conducted by over 1500 students at the Kalina Campus on yesterday. Protesters stood in solidarity with counterparts from other universities who suffered from police brutality,Continue Reading
“At first, political parties would publish what they wanted through their own mouthpieces. After Liberalisation of the economy in 1991, corporates, who earlier influenced indirectly through advertising, began owning media houses directly”, said R Jagannathan, editor of Swarajya Magazine, in a panel discussion held in Bandra last week. The discussionContinue Reading
There is no need to get worried about the current polarisation in Indian society, nor should there be fears that Indian democracy will be destroyed as a result. This too will pass, seemed to be the consensus during a rather heated debate and discussion among panelists and audience, on theContinue Reading