Game of Thrones holds viewership records, but Ramayan could cause ‘curfews’ in India
In the post-Matrix world, it will be tough to go back to the slow-moving arrows of old Ramayan, especially when newer shows have been our experience to TV mythology.
In coronavirus lockdown, add the arts to essential services list
Be it our return to the arts or our reliance on the people who do the jobs we don't want, Covid-19 is making us re-examine our views on these important realities.
Potted plants, sofas —the ‘jugaad’ dumbbells for fitness freaks during coronavirus lockdown
Social media is flooded with videos of celebrities and Instagram influencers exercising in their homes during coronavirus quarantine.
Coronavirus pandemic is our Harry Potter moment — an event that changes life forever
As Thomas Friedman said, coronavirus has put us at the cusp of a historical divide. There’s BC, before coronavirus, and AC, after coronavirus, from here on.
In quarantine, Bollywood is trying to give a cool tag to household chores. I say not cool
Coronavirus, which has serious implications for the poor, is just another opportunity for Bollywood stars to make inane videos and keep their fans hooked.
Modi’s demonetisation will be of use during the coronavirus lockdown
Modi govt's overnight, ill-conceived, egotistic decision that left lakhs of people jobless and paralysed India’s informal economy 3 yrs ago may just give some returns.
Dear Indians, attacking northeastern people shows your ignorance. Not resolve to fight Covid
By being prejudiced towards people because of how they look and where they come from, you are not just being a racist, but also a xenophobe and a bigot.
Online classrooms during Covid-19 mean students should demand fee discounts
Classroom spaces are conducive to interaction, force students to engage and promote peer learning but all that has stopped due to Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Corona’ is not just a virus. Indians are using it as a slur against people from northeast
Several people from northeast India are facing racial attacks. A woman from Manipur was spat on and called 'corona' by a man in Delhi.
Quarantined and alone due to corona, I never felt more connected with my friends and family
The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a reset button, with the virtual world of Google Hangouts, Zoom and Skype connecting people forced into keeping a distance.
Game of Thrones holds viewership records, but Ramayan could cause ‘curfews’ in India
In the post-Matrix world, it will be tough to go back to the slow-moving arrows of old Ramayan, especially when newer shows have been our experience to TV mythology.
Ramayan on DD: Best way to keep India’s elderly indoors or show the young TV beyond Netflix?
Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, which was a rage in the late 1980s, has made a comeback at a time when the 21-day lockdown has forced people indoors.
Defence
Army doctor and JCO test positive for Covid-19, both had travelled to Delhi separately
The latest cases have come over 10 days after an Army jawan in Leh tested positive for Covid-19 to become the first its victim in the 13-lakh strong force.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.