Monika Monalisa

Formerly with @XpressBengaluru @943RadioOne @DeccanHerald Interested in art, theatre, literature, culture, movies

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Sweetly clicked by @nand_bo, also the first reader of this manuscript.

[Monika Monalisa @monikkamon]

Naveen Babu, the charmer

[Lord Immy Kant @KantInEastt]

If India’s elections were actually fair, this man would’ve been PM for 20 straight years and casteism would’ve been extinct now

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Thanks, @monikkamon and thanks @gostopsofficial for the intuitive questions and warmth, respectively.

[Monika Monalisa @monikkamon]

The most wonderful news I woke up to

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #InternationalBooker2025 is Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi.

Here's everything you need to know about the book: https://t.co/wPRGqgrQyc

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya speaks to @monikkamon about his film Adieu Godard

@santwana99 @Cloudnirad @NewIndianXpress @tniefeatures
https://t.co/TAAAxNKiOy

#Godard

[Monika Monalisa @monikkamon]

It’s always wonderful chatting with you @shinieantony . Thanks to @gostopsofficial for having us and everyone who made it.

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Thanks, @monikkamon and thanks @gostopsofficial for the intuitive questions and warmth, respectively.

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Whether you are walking out of Eden, dumped by Adam, or befriending a teenager poet on your deathbed, ageing is a superpower.
@gostopsofficial @monikkamon

[Dhanya Rajendran @dhanyarajendran]

We owe it to Kunal Kamra for standing for free speech and media freedom. It was he who went to court against the govt trying to introduce its fact check unit as part of IT rules and got a stay order

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

The phrase ‘Black Sheep in the family’ denotes someone who stands out in a negative way and is disgraced.

But there’s another way to see someone who stands out from the crowd: As a distinctive person, a maverick, a disruptive thinker.

DON’T be afraid to be different

#MondayMotivation

(Pic courtesy @gunsnrosesgirl3 )

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Actors are mobbed at lit fests.
Writers are left alone at film fests.

https://t.co/90tKj9g7eF

[Sahil Rizwan @SahilRiz]

Sonali Bendre was asked to head the International Pop Star Welcoming Committee once 30 years ago & has kept that position on lock for three decades.

[Blossom book house @blossombookhous]

🌸 Blossom Book House Turns 23! 🌸

Today marks 23 incredible years of sharing stories, spreading knowledge, and celebrating the joy of reading. This journey would not have been possible without YOU—our wonderful readers from across India and worldwide.

Your love for books, unwavering support, and the stories you’ve shared with us have been the cornerstone of this incredible adventure. Whether you’ve visited us in person, browsed our shelves, or supported us from afar, you’ve played a vital role in shaping Blossom Book House into what it is today.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being a part of our story. Here’s to many more years of discovering, reading, and cherishing books together.

With gratitude,
Mayi Gowda & the Blossom Book House Team

#BlossomBookHouse #Reading#nammabengaluru

[santwanabhattacharya @santwana99]

#ShyamBenegal showed us real cinema—taut, engaging, revelatory cinema—can be made on real history. Both mainstream & subaltern little histories. That cinematic narrative can celebrate real nation-building (Manthan) without being news-reelish or preachy….

[Variety @Variety]

“Bluey” is headed to the big screen.

A feature film based on the hit animated children’s series is set for a theatrical release in 2027 from BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios.
https://t.co/JAflpKNQub

[Shinie Antony @shinieantony]

Writers, readers, bookworms, tribe. @BlrLitFest

@andaleebwajid @anujamouli @monikkamon @krmeera1 @amritat @mandira_nayar @subha_s_urs
#Manishachaudhry #Reenapuri

[santwanabhattacharya @santwana99]

Deeply saddened. #ZakirHussain played the tabla with his entire being, making it speak.
The beat —the ‘bol’ given at his birth by his legendary father Allah Rakha — has indeed stopped. Those fingers will no longer dance on the diaphragm. Peace be on the family and his soul.

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Serving a large portion of tech and a side of brew, Bengaluru seamlessly blends a synergetic startup culture and urban commentary as this new podcast, 'From Code to Culture', featuring OG entrepreneurs like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nithin Kamath, goes to show
✍️ @pooja_das49

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Prominent theatre persons Makarand Deshpande & Padmavati Rao will take centre stage at Jairangam Fringes this weekend

✍🏼: @monikkamon
@tniefeatures @cloudnirad @santwana99

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Here's a preview of today's #CityExpress!

🎨: @santu_bluru

For more, visit https://t.co/QjHd8MuieP

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

@TillotamaShome, who plays an R&AW agent in the Indian adaptation of #TheNightManager which was recently nominated in the best drama category for the 2024 International Emmy Awards, looks forward to a long-overdue reunion to celebrate the news

✍🏼: @monikkamon