It was 11:00 p.m. and I was late yet again while returning home from the office.
My son, Sonu, is 6 now, was waiting for me at the gate, Papa jaise mai aapka accha
baccha hun, aap mere acche bacchey kyun nahi bante ho, ghar jaldi aaya karo na. I
said sorry Sonu, kal se pakka mai aapka accha baccha banunga. I was hungry, as I
was having my dinner; Sonu said Papa aj bhi Tarak Mehta mein na purana episode
dikhaya. We entered the bedroom after the dinner, soni (my wife) switched on the
TV set and the NDTV was flashing Breaking News. I told soni to switch off the
Its been almost eight months since the Delhi government repealed Article 377. It brought forth a celebration in the queer community as a victorian law was finally cast aside and social modernity ushered in. However for the Queer community this happiness was shortlived.
Haldiram owner Prabhu Shankar Agarwal was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a conspiracy to kill a tea stall owner who refused to vacate a building where Agarwal wanted to set up business. His four co-conspirators received lesser sentences.
Movies, or for that matter media in general, are often said to be the reflection of the society. Or at least that's what majority of people in India consciously or unconsciously tend to believe. While it's arguable whether the media truly reflect the society or not, there's no doubt that media have a big sociocultural influence on the society.
The morning’s cold and chilly. A sullen figure walks down the streets, his hurried footsteps causing a slight rustle on the fallen leaves. Shoulders drooping, eyebrows cringed in thought; he walked on.