Zeba seems like the perfect dutiful loving wife; until the day she is found in their courtyard, next to her husband with a hatchet driven into him. She is an immediate suspect though it is not clear at this point whether or not she is actually guilty. She is imprisoned and while she awaits her … Continue reading Book Review : A House Without Windows
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Movie Review: Dor
The relationship between a man and a woman is like the one between a kite and the string that holds it. Who is the kite and who becomes the string depends on the individuals under discussion as the roles can be interchangeable and or reversed. However, if the man is the string, then the flight … Continue reading Movie Review: Dor
Book Review: Purple Hibiscus
Purple Hibiscus is a coming of age story about 15-year-old Nigerian girl Kambili. She both hero worships her father Eugene and fears his wrath. Eugene is a dichotomy of sorts – he stands for the things we all cheer for – such as freedom of the press and aid to those less fortunate than him … Continue reading Book Review: Purple Hibiscus
Movie Review: 36 Chowringhee Lane
The Anglo-Indian community experienced changes post-independence in many ways. They were left behind like all other minority groups. It often made me wonder about their trials and tribulations trying to adjust to the ‘new’ changes along with retaining some part of their country of origin. Aparna Sen, a versatile Bengali lead actress, in her directorial … Continue reading Movie Review: 36 Chowringhee Lane
Movie Review: Bhumika
Bhumika is a story of an actress Usha. The character is a loose adaptation of the life of an adept artist of Marathi theatre and cinema, Hansa Wadkar and a story written on her called “Sangtye Aika.” When Hindi cinema was high on characters tailor made for men, and at a time when feminism was … Continue reading Movie Review: Bhumika
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 