It has been one month since the unfortunate demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. The incident triggered a massive outrage among people on and off social media. The outrage has resulted into the following ‘’initiatives’’ by the people who were saddened by the alleged harassment and mental trauma caused to Sushant that pushed him to takeContinue reading “#Boycott -2”
Author Archives: Lokesh
#Boycott
The whole narrative and conversation around the unfortunate demise of Sushant Singh Rajput is turning into another knee-jerk reaction of boycotting specific people and their work and deviating from the real issues to be addressed – that of mental health and bullying. Yes, Nepotism exists in Bollywood, but to be honest it’s a universal phenomenonContinue reading “#Boycott”
Where has the music gone?
On a hot yellow afternoon of 99 In a sleepy little town on the banks of the Ganges Leaving for the summer trip to the village I packed a box of clothes and all necessities And a mixed tape Of carefully assorted music, moods and melodies On the roads in the back seat of theContinue reading “Where has the music gone?”
Throwback
Major missing happening- To the PVR, Inox, Big, DT, SRS IP, JHV and all the cinemas which had filled our weekends with magic for all these years. #Throwback वो first day evening show ticket book करने की planningBook my show पर credit card offers को खोजनाFriday evening में surge pricing वाली cab की bookingऔर उसमें करनाContinue reading “Throwback”
Second Take: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Bollywood in lockdown
Of all the causalities inflected by the Corona virus, Bollywood is the most underrated one. 24th March 2020 was supposed to be the date when cinemas in hometown of Bollywood (Mumbai) were going 24/7 after a much sought after amendments in the rule. Much awaited flick Sooryavanshi was to open on this date and createContinue reading “Bollywood in lockdown”
Motherhood
As you start discovering the joy of food, it is us more than him who beam at every bite or gulp he takes. Parenthood, an endless journey has just begun for us, and we can’t wait to take those little steps with you into each new day of it. Shephali, here is looking back atContinue reading “Motherhood”
Covid – 19
What can clapping and banging thalis do? Nothing perhaps, but then this is a crisis the likes of which no one alive has perhaps ever seen, and no one has a ready-made solution. So it does not really matter if it is just symbolism or a token gesture to boast morale in absence of adequateContinue reading “Covid – 19”
Covid – 19
Needless to say, most of us have never in our lives faced a situation like this. All of us have, with the grace of God led mostly privileged lives where our real issues have been related to ups and downs in our academics, career or relationships, which would impact at worst our self-esteem, social standing,Continue reading “Covid – 19”
Kartik
इन मासूम सी आँखों में नव जीवन के अंकुरित होते सपनों की चमक कुछ यूँ बिखरी सी है जैसे सूर्योदय की पहली किरण, और रात के स्याह पटल पर लहराती सुबह की आहट जैसे शीत लहर के बाद की पहली धूप से मिलती अंतः को गर्माहट जैसे सूखी धूल-धूसरित धरती पर मेघ की पहली गर्जनContinue reading “Kartik”
