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‘Rushdie is not simply a storyteller’

Author Ashutosh Varshney unmasks the political and cultural side of Salman Rushdie in his latest book.
Section: Lifestyle  | Sunday, May 3, 2009 23:59 IST

Jay ho?

We as a people, are extremely ambivalent towards the extraordinary rise of our very own Freida Pinto.
Section: Entertainment  | Saturday, February 28, 2009 21:25 IST

Television tamasha

You would have to be a Himalayan hermit not to have heard of Akshay Kumar’s questionable magnanimity in leaving his Most Popular Actor award on stage for Aamir Khan.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, January 25, 2009 3:54 IST

Socialite activists

The palpable outrage that most South Bombay socialites felt after the terror attacks in November last year resulted in some serious soul searching, politician bashing...
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:28 IST

Dirty old men of Mumbai's high society

I’m sure that most Mumbaikars have noticed large hoardings and posters pasted across the city for a film which features the erstwhile superstar of Indian cinema, Rajesh Khanna, frolicking with a busty starlet.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, December 14, 2008 4:03 IST

Conquer the terror within

At the time of writing this, the Taj Mahal Hotel has been “sanitised” of terrorists but it will still be a while before the city fully comes to terms with the insanity of the past 72 hours.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, November 30, 2008 3:21 IST

Verbal diarrhea

Whilst the debate on speaking Marathi in Maharashtra rages on in the streets, the glitterati of Mumbai blithely chatter in English on the city’s cocktail circuit.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, November 16, 2008 3:48 IST

Mumbai ‘hospital’ity

There is a strong association with pain and suffering linked to that distinct, unpleasant ‘hospital smell’ which brings back the worst memories
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, November 2, 2008 2:32 IST

Up in smoke

Anbumani Ramadoss, our beloved Health Minister and self appointed nemesis of nicotine has succeeded in stubbing out the public puffing of cancer sticks.
Section: Mumbai  | Sunday, September 21, 2008 4:09 IST

Male fashion weak?

I’m sure all Mumbaikars are agog with excitement at the sensational news that in addition to the existing Fashion Weeks there will now be the Male Fashion Week!
Section: Mumbai  | Saturday, September 6, 2008 21:12 IST
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