Once during a train journey, I was talking to an aunt about a show that came on Doordarshan in the 1970s, called Phool khile hain gulshan gulshan, which was hosted by yesteryear actress Tabassum, better known as baby Tabassum. My friend who was present there, was surprised that I was talking about a show aired... Continue Reading →
It is election time and political gurus are much in demand for their golden bytes. History is witness to the fact that great rulers were propped up by the far-sightedness of king-makers, who could foresee the long-term implications of the decisions they made. In the Indian context, Cho Ramaswamy has been a personality hard... Continue Reading →
This interview was published in TOI's Chennai Anniversary issue.Pic Courtesy: Y Gee Mahendra For those who have grown up in Chennai over the last five decades, the name Y Gee Mahendra would instantly bring memories of lively evenings spent at theatres. Even before he touched the age of 10, Y Gee had begun his tryst with... Continue Reading →
I arrived in Thrissur, Kerala on the day the state was slated to go for the Lok Sabha polls. I got down the train and the town greeted me with numerous banners, mostly projecting a sickle and hammer, along with a few hands coming out with a new set of promises and lotuses. Many roads... Continue Reading →
