Anand Vardhan

Grandfather next door

Grandfather next door

As an old Rishi Kapoor and an older Amitabh Bachchan come to a screen near you in 102 Not Out,…

May 3, 2018

Audrey Trushke’s dishonest translation

The objections to Truschke’s tweets were never about interpretation It is nothing short of poetic justice that the final blow…

July 16, 2018

MANGO MELODIES

In literature and on screen, mangoes often inspire lyrical thoughts. However, there isn’t a rich enough repertoire to match the…

April 26, 2018

Fading princess

Premier Padmini, that much-desired streetcar, is an endangered species as less than 300 units are still in running condition. is…

April 23, 2018

Taxi journalism and Bajrangbali

India has a history of festivals spreading to different parts of the country either for greater cultural interaction or political…

May 4, 2018

DISCORDANT NOTE

The concept of Mile Sur worked when born, failed when reborn. It can’t strike strike a chord with a generation…

April 23, 2018

NO SONGS FOR SUMMER

The Hindi film industry has produced very few songs for this season, compared to the other three seasons. Perhaps love…

April 23, 2018

NOVEL CREATIONS

Great works of literature have not done too well as movies whereas mediocre books do better. Film-makers must find a…

April 25, 2018

COMMUNICATION CONUNDRUM

It’s time for a reappraisal of the MEA’s public communication apparatus On July 10 last year, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider…

April 24, 2018