If public intellectuals are ostracized or vilified from speaking their minds, India risks becoming a “cultural dictatorship”, world famous music conductor Zubin Mehta has said, calling the protest by writers, filmmakers and scientists returning honours “brave”. “Our writers, our filmmakers do have a chance to speak their minds. Otherwise we will become a dictatorship, a… Continue reading Zubin Mehta Says Ink Attacks Shameful, Wants Pakistanis To Play In IPL
Month: November 2015
Keka the Quintessential Ogre
He was the quintessential ogre. To my 6-year-old eyes there did not exist a more ferocious giant than Keka. When I first saw the Bollywood movie ‘Sholay’ and Gabbar boasting about his notoriety and how for miles his name was invoked by all mothers to frighten their children to fall in line, that Keka’s image… Continue reading Keka the Quintessential Ogre
