The concept of paid news is widely discussed in all media circles and yet it struggles to find its feet in the public. Somehow, the discussions get drowned before they can reach the conscience of the citizens. The issue that has been raging since a decade and bravely put forth [...]

It was my first journey to Kolkata. It was unusual, considering that I had chosen to stay in the most interior parts of the country’s literature capital. Of course, there was this deep desire to visit the mind boggling Science City, the historical Writers building, the mesmerizing Victoria Memorial but [...]

One of my dear friends posted a random image on the Facebook page about something she strongly felt about, an opinion which was reflexive and evident of the image. It was followed by several likes and comments, some of which were nice and the rest not so nice. Those likes [...]

A series of low intensity blasts on August 1 left the residents of Pune in a tizzy. For a city that is still reeling under the after-effects of the German Bakery Blasts, the minor explosions at Jangali Maharaj Road, Balgandharva Theatre and Garware Chowk were a perfect demonstration of how [...]

The news about Anna Hazare’s desire to float a political party caught fire as quickly as his decision to disband the core committee. This, just after the latter’s call out to the public to decide upon the party candidates. Within just few days after officially announcing his entry into politics, [...]

BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party) clearly seems to be the party in spotlight. With the Congress time and again showing its inefficiencies in establishing the law and order, it’s the opposition that the people are looking up to at the moment. In a candid tete-a –tete with reporter Smith Mehta, veteran [...]

With hours taking up to fill fuel, the rare-in-sight Compressed Natural Gas stations seem to be the perfect gathering for frustrated Auto-Rickshaw Drivers. The rain gods are yet to be pleased as it is a typical hot and humid afternoon at the Shivaji Nagar CNG station in Pune. A horde [...]