Shakuntala Devi. The mathematical prodigy from India, who was once hailed as the human-computer, as she beat the computer hands down, pointing out its mistake. There’s hardly any graduate-level student […]
New York. The land of the free. The magnificent view of the Manhattan skylines spread across the horizon is breathtaking. It is also a sign of the prosperous America that’s […]
Tom Hanks has enjoyed a solid history with the war genre, in fact, World War II has been very good to the two time Academy Award-winning Best Actor. Hanks was […]
Freedom. Independence. These may sound like mere words, but they mean so much more. Freedom is the fundamental right of every living being, be it human or animal. Imagine a […]
I’ve always been fascinated with the concept of time travel. Not that I claim to fully understand the intricacies of the laws of physics that involves travelling through time. But […]
The fragility of the human brain is such that, it always tries to reason facts. It wants to substantiate the triggered effects with some kind of root cause. And when […]
Consider this – On the lazy afternoon of Diwali, you’re all gearing up for a party. All decked up, tidied house and all of a sudden, someone ends up at […]
If you’re into eating betel leaves, better known as ‘Paan’, then the term ‘Chaman Bahar’ is not new to you. For the uninitiated, Chaman Bahar is the sweetener that enhances […]
I had just turned sixteen the first time I saw ‘Jaws’ (1975) not knowing the film and work of the director would alter the course of my life. The film […]
Captain America aka Steve Rogers, the first avenger, got his superhuman strength from the serum made by the German scientist Abraham Erskine. But the courage, determination and righteousness are all […]
For a densely populated country like India, the ratio between a landlord and his/her tenants are one-to-many. Landlords are often seen bickering with the tenants over rents, services provided, conditions […]
When the best actors of the contemporary Hindi cinema are discussed, the name Kay Kay Menon often comes to the forefront. Unconventional looks and a keen sense to become the […]
Anurag Kashyap, the enfant-terrible of contemporary Indian cinema, is back with his latest offering ‘Choked- Paisa Bolta Hai’ on Netflix. Set in 2016, it’s based on a bank employee’s discovery […]
Birthdays are supposed to be a day of everlasting fun, especially for kids. Cakes, candles, balloons and gifts can make any kid go crazy on this special day. Well, Chintu […]
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