1/2 This is a story I thoroughly enjoyed researching & writing! It tells the tale of the forgotten tawaifs - how their stories are seeing a revival in print and onscreen, be it through Bhansali or real experiences by Manish Gaekwad! Do read, link below, it is worth your while ♥️
FROM THE MAGAZINE | Like in her other movies, Mehta brings out the universal through the specific, commenting on the sad state of transgender persons in the country who remain marginalised and are forced into begging and prostitution.
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#tiff #iamsirat
FROM THE MAGAZINE | #Barbiecore was not the only reason why their opening show was a runaway success. Out and proud gay model Rabanne Victor made a case for inclusivity by walking for them in a champagne gold lehenga.
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In an interview with THE WEEK, Jamil Saidi, chairman, PME Entertainment, the firm bringing the Miss World pageant to India, talks about various meetings with state governments and the importance of hosting the #MissWorld2023 in India.
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https://t.co/Iw0KtCVDJ0
Looking for book recommendations for Ruskin Bond like simplistic readings that generally cater to teens or young adults. In a mood for light reading detox 📖
Comment for suggestions!
Chef Pannalal Kumar introduced Delhi to the flavour and aroma of lesser known slow-cooked recipes that is becoming a rarity even in cities in Rajasthan
#NovotelDelhi@reyawrites
https://t.co/gWqNmjq9oO
FROM THE MAGAZINE | Unlike popular perception though, #tawaifs were not prostitutes. According to Saba Dewan, author of Tawaifnama (2019), tawaifs were women highly skilled in the arts, music and dance who also offered sex
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1/2 This is a story I thoroughly enjoyed researching & writing! It tells the tale of the forgotten tawaifs - how their stories are seeing a revival in print and onscreen, be it through Bhansali or real experiences by Manish Gaekwad! Do read, link below, it is worth your while ♥️
Attempting a retelling is one thing, distorting and destroying it is another. Adipurush is a successful manifestation of the latter. My review here:
@TheWeekLive
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FROM THE MAGAZINE | According to an IBM study that was released in March, 66 per cent of the respondents think that STEM jobs will increase over the next decade.
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#education#stemcourses#joboppurtunities#bestcolleges
#MissWorld comes to India after decades. In picture: Miss World chairman & CEO Julia Morley, Miss World Karolina Bielawska, Miss India @sinishettyy
@MissWorldLtd
Few weeks ago I reviewed @k_nandini First Flood that's been translated from Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan. In the author's words, she doesn’t fear losing the work in translation but feels the need to translate beautiful writings in English. Excerpts & review:
https://t.co/OBUXZJA5cr