Every day when a Mumbaikar is crushed inside locals, metros, and buses, it feels less like commuting and more like punishment. The city may have one of the most extensive transport networks, yet it constantly struggles to breathe. Mumbai’s heaving trains and overflowing footpaths are often glorified as the city’sContinue Reading
Built on sentiment, shaped by migration and reinforced by its job market, Mumbai, known for its wealth, isn’t the only thing the country acknowledges. Far more important is the kindness it provides to dreams and aspirations. Historically, Mumbai grew not as a political capital but as the financial capital ofContinue Reading
History has always been my favourite subject since school days. The tales of past and the anecdotes of our ancestors kept me hooked to the textbooks but the recent revisions in the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) social science textbooks have twisted historic narrations. It sparks concerns overContinue Reading
There is one thing that India’s maiden victory, in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on November 2 at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai against formidable South Africa, has ensured. We will never look at women in sports in quite the same dismissive way as we haveContinue Reading
In an industry that changes itself every Friday, Shahrukh Khan remains the rare constant – a star who doesn’t just act but truly defines his role. His return with Pathaan and Jawan (2023) was just not a box-office comeback, it was a cultural reset. His comeback felt personal. At aContinue Reading
Bandra: On the picturesque, Instagram-filtered lanes of Chapel Road, where art peeks out from every wall and the scent of artisanal coffee floats in the air, Bandra resident Meenakshi Rao is locked in a battle—not against inflation or the traffic, but against a far smellier adversary. “This is the thirdContinue Reading
India, a nation renowned for its rich cultural diversity and democratic values, has long upheld the fundamental rights of its citizens, including freedom of speech and expression. These freedoms are not merely legal entitlements but are deeply embedded in the ethos of the country, allowing people to voice their opinions,Continue Reading
Cybercrime refers to illegal activities using computers or the Internet, often involving the theft of personal information, financial fraud, and other forms of online deception. It is an insidious, malicious, and evil crime. A recent case reported that a bishop in Kerala was duped of Rs. 15 lakhs by cyberContinue Reading
In the grand culinary theatre of my beloved nation, each dish takes centre stage, and among them, my heart is leaning towards the Orange Barfee. It’s not just a preference; it’s a declaration of love, a gastronomic allegiance that resonates with a considerable segment of society. As I revel inContinue Reading
The documentary on Ramon Magsaysay award-winning journalist Ravish Kumar “While we watched” is being fairly widely watched globally and the response almost universally is that it is very well made. Made by its director in a starkly realistic style, for journalism students it is also interesting for the insights itContinue Reading