Harini Calamur's Writings
The ‘honourable’ minister for Haj (UP), Haji Yakub Qureshi, calls for the Danish cartoonists head with a reward of 51 crores, and the Government of UP – and the Central Government, does nothing. The Shiv Sena goes on rampage in Nalla Sopara…
This via Sriram A judge who believes that female lawyers work their way up the system by trading sexual favours. And he vocalised his thoughts while presiding over proceedings at court. He implied that all female lawyers ‘made it’ by using ‘immoral…
… is the state of awareness on AIDS amongst Mumbai students. What is scary? …the film, the survey, and the article, the general state of disinterest,? the belief that it happens to some one? else, the amount of money spent with little…
One of the things that I do, is teach. And, i enjoy it. I have been teaching various aspects of media for the last 4 years – for the Bachelor’s in Media Studies programme. The first year was at SIES – where…
This morning brings the news that a Iranian newspaper – Hamshari – is going to run a competition satirising the Holoucast. I gagged. Coupled with the pronouncements of the Iranian Leadership – this entire thing is probably going to act as a…
This week Sibu Soren rejoined the cabinet.And there doesn’t even seem to be a murmur about it. It is like the dark ages – where weak monarchs bestowed nobility on key warlords. Sad. Very Sad.
I wondered about Rang De Basanti. If the film had been on Gandhi instead of Bhagat Singh – would the conclusion of the movie have been different?
Last evening SR,SK and I played hookey from work to go and see Rang De Basanti. One of the few films in recent times that completely struck a chord with me. And by the sounds of it – the audience as well….
Two very different kind of stories that caught the eye today. One of a girl who said NO. When 13-year-old Minati Gagaria from Orissa bags a bravery award from President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday, she will symbolise a punchy…
switching channels today, saw an overlong promo for Buniyaad on Sahara One. Maybe nostalgia will work. I know that it worked for me. Sat glued for the full five minutes while the filler ran. And it sure brought back memories. Kahin to…