Where hope, new beginnings and second chances meet — Amazon Prime Video’s recent stint with a solid lineup of Over The Top (OTT) releases hasn’t been, well, solid enough. Sure, there were a few exceptions, like Fahadh Faasil’s brilliant lockdown thriller C U Soon, and Shoojit Sircar’s underrated social satire Gulabo Sitabo. …

Jim Aitchison, Writer and Voice Actor — I believe that as an author I am a brand. And that my books should build upon that brand. From a brief, yet successful stint in the advertising industry to carving a niche for himself as a bestselling author of children’s horror stories, Jim Aitchison’s claim to fame has been…

Hemang Badani, Former Cricketer, Coach and Commentator — From daydreaming about cricket as a youngster to achieving every cricketer’s dream of playing for the country, Hemang Badani is known for his knack of retaining the wicket and spectacular fielding skills. In an exciting evening chat amidst the lockdown, Mr. …

(Still) Not a Wiki — The LGBTQIA+ community is welcoming of anyone who feels discarded or neglected simply because of how they identify — and it does not restrict itself to sexual orientation. Another extremely significant part of the community is exploring gender that’s beyond the binary. Moving on from sexuality, let us now explore…

Not a Wiki — Who am I? A question can carry the tidings of multiple existential crises, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Within the rapidly expanding world of queerness, this question takes on a whole new dimension, brimming with labels, identities, orientations and so much more. …

Principium — He barely had time to register the road rushing towards his face. Fate beckons me, shall I give in? Upon my end, shall I begin? The disoriented man slowly came to his senses. He was lying face down on a hard, damp and smooth surface that seemed to be swaying…

The Power of Choice — Country music plays in the background as Zahara asks the bartender for a refill. She looks at the amber liquid sloshing around in her glass and gulps it down. “Woah, livin’ on a prayer Livin’ on a prayer. Oh, we’ve got to hold on, ready…” Bon Jovi gradually fades away…

Carsten Wicke, German Rudra Veena maestro — It is a fundamental human characteristic to yearn for something that is lost or be fancied by something that is not identified as one’s own. “We all seek the side where the grass is greener”, the Rudra Veena maestro, Carsten Wicke, aptly rephrases the famous quote. A German by birth…

Aditya Raja, LGBTQ Rights Activist — Being born and raised in a society with certain norms and prejudices often places certain restrictions and barriers on the way we think. When faced with the truth, it is up to us to step out of our comfort zones and accept reality for what it is. In this process…