Going Global with Ghosh: A Chat With Bobby Ghosh, Quartz’s New Managing Editor
Bobby Ghosh at his Time office on his last day there in June. With Bobby Ghosh being one of the most familiar — and recognizable … Read more
Month: July 2014
‘The Perceptiveness of Parrots’: A Short Story by Susmita Bhattacharya
“Good morning.” “Did you have a good night’s sleep, Milady?” There was a squawk as Colonel Dastoor pulled aside the drape and let the morning … Read more
Peek-a-Boob: A Sari Condition
There’s a silent but highly visible epidemic sweeping through the South Asian community. It’s prevalent among young South Asian women, specifically those who wear saris … Read more
Tamil Folk + Underground Bass = Genre-Bending Funky Dance Track
What do you get when you combine the folky Tamil vocals of a Bollywood playback singer with the bass-heavy street sound of an electronic DJ? … Read more
There’s an Upcoming Film Called ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ and I’m Scared
So there’s a film called The Hundred-Foot Journey releasing August 8. According to IMDB, it’s “A story centered on an Indian family who moves to … Read more
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sim Bhullar But Were Too Lazy to Google
I don’t know a thing about sports and even my fleeting interest in the World Cup is largely due to stuff like this. All that said, … Read more
Quick Picks: ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ Author Nina McConigley
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Nina McConigley, the author of the short-story collection Cowboys and East Indians, which is currently … Read more
Rituals: Who Needs Them? I Do.
Until very recently, I hated rituals. I utterly couldn’t understand them. I grew up in a fairly conservative Muslim household. Consequently, my identity was multi-syllabically … Read more
‘My Dear Americans’ Competes In PBS Online Film Festival
My Dear Americans is one of 25 films selected to compete in the 2014 PBS Online Film Festival and the only South Asian short in … Read more
