Namdeo Dhasal: A poet with a panther's hunger for justice

Sudheendra Kulkarni pays tribute to friend, poet and Dalit activist Namdeo Dhasal who passed into the ages on Wednesday. I was woken up early in the morning by an sms beep on my mobile. Unusual for......

Dilip Chitre: Portrait of an artist

Legendary Indian writer, critic, painter, and filmmaker Dilip Purushottam Chitre passed away on Thursday. We bring back to you an earlier interview with the rare multi-talented artist, who spoke......

Poet, writer Dilip Chitre passes away

Renowned poet, writer and critic Dilip Chitre passed away at his Pune residence in the early hours of Thursday. Chitre, 71, was suffering from cancer, family sources said. Also Read: The portrait......

Mapping a city through poetry

'At 7 am today, a pack of mad dogs rushed into a building and castrated a man.' Running into the poet who penned that is easy, provided you know where to position yourself. If you feel the need to......

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Much like Harsha Bhogle, Javed Akhtar is a wonderful chronicler of Simple Indian Joys. Javed Akhtar's greatness, perhaps, is that he has never been afraid to do many voices. Akhtar writes his way......

They Bring A Smile To Sachin's Face!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter   On Friendship Day, Sachin Tendulkar took a moment to pause and cherish the essence of friendship. He shared a heartwarming throwback......