Anupam Kher bristles at selective media
Actor Anupam Kher targets the secular media for being selective on the Shiv sena issue.
Dejected With Hatemongers, Says Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah’s presence at Khurshid’s Kasuri’s book launch caused anger amongst a few Indians. The actor spoke out against the hatemongers in the country and clarified his stand on...
Modi, Bihar And Reforms
A year is an eternity in Indian politics: a year ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could literally walk on water. His remarkable 2014 general election win had given him...
Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher On Rising Intolerance In India (Part 1)
Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher have voiced out their opinions on rising intolerance in India in the backdrop of Shiv Sena’s inking incident and authors returning their Sahitya Akademi...
The Silence of Mumbai
Long before Sudheendra Kulkarni, there were the likes of Nikhil Wagle and your humble columnist. In 1991, the Shiv Sena dug up the Wankhede cricket pitch to protest against...
Open letter, part 2
What a fine letter you have penned (without wasting any ink!): it is reassuring to find that a graduate degree from Xaviers still has its benefits. Allow me to...
My Dear Aditya
Since this seems to be the season of open letters, I thought I'd write one to you too. Especially since we went to the same college: as a fellow...
Malala Up Close And Personal
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is an international symbol of defiance against the Talibans in Pakistan. The deeply inspiring story of young Malala has now been made into...
Thank you Mr Fadnavis
A fortnight ago, in this very column, I wrote an open letter to the chief minister of Maharashtra. In the past, I have written open letters to Narendra Modi,...