Manto’s stories are renowned for their unfiltered, unflinching portrayal of society's darker sides. ‘Kali Salwaar’, which reveals the dreams and vulnerabilities of a sex worker, is among them.
Screened on Khalid’s 37th birthday, the documentary film, ‘Prisoner No. 626710 is Present’, opened with a chilling scene of the activist anticipating his arrest under false charges.
Curator Prayag Chakradhar selected artwork of decaying objects and changing landscapes for the exhibition. It consists of photographs, installations, and charcoal paintings, among others.
Following the brutal murder of a 24-year-old in her PG in Koramangala, civic officials have increased their attention. But many PGs remain unguarded and unsafe for women.
Everything was designed to immerse the audience. The floor was mopped with Dettol to evoke the smell of a hospital, the ACs were cranked up to mimic an uncomfortable waiting room.
The satirical play ‘Ghalib in New Delhi’ has been staged 589 times since 1997 and evolved. ‘Ghalib’ has commented on 5 PMs, multiple governments, and changing social issues.
Author Sanam Sutirath Wazir shared heart-wrenching stories from his book ‘The Kaurs of 1984’ at an event at Delhi’s Theatre Kunzum last week. For many, memorials and money are no panacea.
The panellists included Justices Surya Kant, PS Narasimha, Sanjay Karol, and KV Viswanathan, who discussed the issue of climate change and the problems it presents.
French adventurers who had made their way to India acclimated so well that they’d got themselves zenanas (women's quarters), trained cooks, and had Anglo-Indian children.
The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
It’s just North Indians who obsess over Manto. Manto is lucky in this sense. Had he written in any of the four main South Indian languages (Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam) or even Bengali/Marathi, he would have been considered a second rate author. Nothing more than that.
The acute paucity of high quality literature in North Indian languages has helped him attain this stature. The Print, obsessed as it is with north India, naturally sings paeans to him.
It’s just North Indians who obsess over Manto. Manto is lucky in this sense. Had he written in any of the four main South Indian languages (Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam) or even Bengali/Marathi, he would have been considered a second rate author. Nothing more than that.
The acute paucity of high quality literature in North Indian languages has helped him attain this stature. The Print, obsessed as it is with north India, naturally sings paeans to him.