Look at any movie list, and you are bound to find a fair share of cult, classic, and modern-classic films. But, the chances of coming across a “modern cult classic” are pretty slim. Gangs of Wasseypur has in its own way redefined Indian cinema. It ran for over […]
It’s hard to review a book like Satyajit Ray’s Ravi Shankar primarily because it is more of a collector’s item, and is also likely to appeal mainly to hardcore cinephiles or music enthusiasts. While on the surface it is the untold story of the documentary that Satyajit Ray […]
It didn’t take long after commencing my endeavour to write about food – this blog – that I realised, to justify what I was doing I needed to firstly cook a lot more than I used. But more importantly I needed to read; read about food in all […]
A portal to another dimension. A gateway to a different world. Chapter 101 might blend among a line of “mall shops” in Gurgaon (Gurugram) in a rather nonchalant manner, but all you have to do is open its doors to realize that this is a place where the […]
Comics have long been considered books for children. With the rise of the “nerd generation” over the last decade, it has become acceptable for adults to proudly state that they too read comics; in-fact they have gone as far as claiming their fandom towards them. As a result, […]
Russell Shorto beautifully brings alive the tragedies and triumphs of the city and its people in this gem of a book…
There are a number of interesting facts that make Stupid Guy Goes to India a must read; it’s a travelogue in its soul, a Manga comic at heart, but most importantly it is a celebration of the human spirit. Being a Manga, written by Yukichi Yamamatsu, the first […]
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