Monday, January 12, 2026

Lyrics changing the Stereotypes

By Komal Rajwansh Music and lyrics are the two important components of a song. They both are inseparable and mutually dependent and share a symbiotic...

Why Harry Potter sells

For most fans of the series, Harry Potter is not just a book but a cultural framing agent of an entire generation. With the...

Stereotypes or just humour? Do we typecast people?

By Meghana Mungikar When the trailers of Chennai Express came out, a lot of Tamilians took offence. And Deepika Padukone’s failed attempt at a Tamil accent...

Come, Explore The Sea. Live there.

By Shraddha Raj A dream destination, perhaps a chilly morning on a hill station; or a balmy afternoon on a beach side; good food…a book in...

No Kidding!

Who among us did not enjoy watching cartoons and animated films as children? They were funny, quirky and their antics never failed to amuse....

Where music is free…

It has been more than 4 decades since this pivotal moment in the history of music and civilization took place. This was an underdog....

Bollywood movies turning to Content

A quintessential Bollywood movie staple around 2003-2006: * Sweeping shots of New York or London, the typical loud Punjabi, Maharashtrian or any other Indian family...

Dhoom Pichak Dhoom

By Shubham Mittal. Dhoom pichak dhoom, pichak dhoom, dhoom pichak dhoom. Well, everyone has heard this song. If not...please do so right now…….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY7EDBDYpTA The song, written and...

Besharam- The Music Album Review

So now after few months of writing reviews for music of upcoming  Bollywood movies anyone will be able to differentiate between Good and Bad...

12:50, press return.

By Aavirash mitra. A 1998 surrealistic psychological thriller called “Pi” was released in a black and white reversal format, its budget was a mere amount...

Desi Playlist of the Week..

The way a Bollywood music makes us twist and turn, be it on feet or emotionally, I think no other music can. And so...

The Elephant Man; Part 1

Yes, you read it right, part 1. The story told in this article is too majestic and intriguing to be bound and held in...

Origin of the 7 swaras in Indian classical music

By Shubham Mittal There is a belief that the seven ‘swaras’ in the Hindustani Music were conceived from the sounds of the nature. The seven...

The State of the Nation; another exemplary book by Fali Nariman

By Isha Mital What makes Fali S. Nariman so very special? His prodigious skill at the bar, displayed to great effect in such storied cases...

Music, Money, And the Unholy Corruption

Some 30 years back, some popular artist releases their album. There has been talks about it, a lot of hype. And the fans have...

Lady Gaga: Taking Eccentricity & Disturbia To A Whole New Level

By Sukanya Rajan Love her, hate her, you certainly can’t ignore her. With her in your face presence, lack of sympathy for the onlooker and...

Saas, Bahu aur Saazish v/s Sleek, Brilliant and Ingenious

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good TV, must be in want of an AMAZING sitcom.”-...

India just loves to do the exact opposite of what Pakistan does

By Upasna Handa Pakistan banned the screening of 'Ek Tha Tiger' in its homeland for patriotic reasons. In India  the same movie was aired on national...

The Legend of Quentin Tarantino

Guns, bullets, blood, and dialogues that induce nerves of steel. Definitely not for the faint hearted. Quentin Tarantino everyone, let’s have a huge round...

Desi Playlist Of The Week..

The Bollywood Top Twenty is back. With 1234 Get on the Dance Floor still maintaining its position, there is not really much of a...

It’s The Mean Thief v/s The Superhero!

And the much awaited battle finally begins..the battle between the The Perfectionist and The Greek God, which has been garnering passionate affirmations ad fuelling...
Ram sampath sona mohapatra

Music’s in the air: The Inside Story Of Ram Sampath And Sona Mohapatra

By Apurva Rimjhim Main kaliyon ke jaisi meri alhad umar nirali, Choti si ye jaan meri aur joban behta paani, Jab se chadi jawaani,dhoondhti dil da haani, Main...

Oscars 2013: Take A Bow !!!

The 85th Academy Awards were literally a charmer to a hell lot of viewers. An Oscar worldwide known this time for showing America's Triumph...

The February Viral: HARLEM SHAKE

Pas la danse, la "meme"! The Favorite Song of 2012 by Baauer "Harlem Shake" becomes the viral hit of 2013. Uploaded on February 2, the...

IIPM & Arindam Chaudhuri. Shhhh. Fingers on your lips.

This was posted on IIPM's facebook page. And ya, this one too: Know why IIPM is ranked No.1 in Intellectual Impact in India (ahead of all...