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‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Appuppen .
Essay
Samadharma: Periyar’s idea for India
More than a criticism of religion, samadharma is a commitment to equality and to a secularism that can guarantee it.
Karthick Ram Manoharan
Book Excerpt
The real reason why adult friendships are so expensive
There is certainly a difference between childhood and adulthood in terms of the cost or stress that friends or friendship involve.
Shoji Morimoto
Cinema
Jawan: Is Shah Rukh Khan endorsing vigilante action?
While visually striking and action-packed, the film raises uncomfortable questions about its messaging.
Suhas Palshikar
Diaspora Music
How Jay-Z’s remix of ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ helped bridge cultural divides in post-9/11 America
Remembering a song that helped challenge stereotypes about Muslims and Arabs.
Raj Tawney
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‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Appuppen .
Ladakh On Edge
The enduring relevance of Ladakh’s Goba tradition
There’s a growing call to recognise and adapt this age-old governance system for contemporary challenges.
Shrishtee Bajpai,
Ashish Kothari
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Sambavi Parthasarathy
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Appuppen .
Was Lord Krishna a good mediator in the Mahabharata war?
The dispute between the Kauravas and the Pandavas that led to the Mahabharata war was one that cried out for settlement. And yet, all talks failed.
Sriram Panchu
Chennai: Where prayers transcend labels and divide
Across religious sites in Chennai, people set aside their differences and believe that a particular God will aid them regardless of their creed.
V. Arjun Reddy
Plot twist no one saw coming: Karan Johar gets clean chit!
How ‘Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ united the deeply divided audiences that Karan Johar’s cinema invariably creates.
Dushyant Arora
From revolution to realism, the multifaceted legacy of Mrinal Sen
When conformity and obedience to the state become the norm, his dissent stands out as a beacon of inspiration.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Appuppen .
From Nobel Brothers to Rockefeller, a philatelic history of oil barons
How postage stamps unveil a captivating narrative of oil magnates who shaped industries, economies, and legacies across the globe.
Sona Maniar
In the Supreme Court of Erewhon: The unseen judge opines
The ‘Modi’ defamation case that got Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years imprisonment and disqualified as an MP reaches Erewhon’s court.
Sriram Panchu
Japan: Can anything be done to stop population decline?
Japan now has 122.4 million nationals, down from a peak of over 128 million some 15 years ago.
Deutsche Welle
‘Journalists can serve democracy but they can’t save it’: Joel Simon
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