Harini Calamur's Writings
Today is Bharat Bandh…. at least Mumbai Bandh. The road outside my house is deserted. All the building kids are out playing football. There isn’t a rick to be seen. Buses are few & far between …. And, I have nothing better…
Got this mail from Patrix in the wee hours of this morning We are shutting down DesiPundit effective midnight (CST) June 15th, Tuesday. It has been a fun five years and we have enjoyed every moment. We wish to thank all Community…
Not the problem facing a third of Indian districts – but the colour. It is quite fascinating, how much of red pops up when you decide to see India through a view finder. When i first began working in television, one of…
Cogito Entertainment’s first Marathi Feature Film “Jhing Chik Jhing” releases on the 11th of June 2010. Promotion and Publicity are in full swing. The partners are all over Maharashtra holding Press Conferences. The promos will hit the TV channels by the end…
Every year, at around this time, I trudge down to Mumbai University – Kalina to correct/moderate papers. I, for my sins, am the chairperson for one of the papers. When asked the first time what does the chairperson do – I was…
Two very different instances of religious/caste patriarchs intervening in civil society have come to the fore in the last couple of days. Both are Anti Constitutional. And, its about time the Government and the System said religious oppression in the name of…
There is a time to talk about how this Fundamental Right can be implemented better. And, there is a time to celebrate the fact that it is a fundamental right ! For now, i will feel good about the fact that a…
And, finally that day has arrived …. the day we were all waiting for with bated breath. The day entertainment and news jointly mutated to become a completely different entity … newtertainment, perhaps ? As the name suggest Newtertainment , a term…
The world’s largest advertising carrier in today’s Chennai edition : Â To copy editors at ToI, repeat slowly IIT – Indian Institute of Technology – elite, academic institutes that offer..bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, management and other disciplines. The…
Last night at a star studded event at Bhaidas Hall, Vile Parle, Mumbai – the 10th Maharashtra Times MaTa Sanman Awards were held. Cogito’s film Jhing Chik Jhing – was nominated in two categories for 3 awards – best child star (s)…