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Excerpt: “Served Cold from the Refrigerator” by Sutputra Radheye
30 October 2026
Excerpt: “Served Cold from the Refrigerator” by Sutputra Radheye
30 October 2026

Poetry by Sutputra Radheye: ‘my poems will be drunk, truthful / and blunt like your beauty that cuts / through my skin and draws graffiti / on my bones like tattoos’

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30 October 2026
The Sunday Afternoon Rewatch
27 October 2026
The Sunday Afternoon Rewatch
27 October 2026

Personal Essay by Devanshi: ‘Your favourite movie is probably not your favourite movie because it was the best film you have ever seen. It is your favourite because Zee Cinema played it a zillion times in the summer of 2014 while your mother folded clothes in the next room, and you unconsciously absorbed its dialogues through domestic osmosis.’

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27 October 2026
‘Main Waapas Aaunga’ and the Cruelty of Returning Too Late
24 October 2026
‘Main Waapas Aaunga’ and the Cruelty of Returning Too Late
24 October 2026

Partition is not so much a mere plot device in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Waapas Aaunga, but a ghost that continues to haunt the people who survived it—in memories and regrets. By Deepansh Duggal

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24 October 2026
Music The Chakkar 31/05/20 Music The Chakkar 31/05/20

Livin’ With Metal: A peep into the Indian metal scene

To provide a glimpse of India’s metal scene, Nidhi Lodaya interviewed some of the country’s top bands, shared personal experiences, and expressed hope for a genre beyond its traditional stereotypes and misconceptions.

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Music The Chakkar 22/04/20 Music The Chakkar 22/04/20

The homegrown blues of Lal And the People—An interview with frontman Rohit Lalwani

From Bhopal to international acclaim, here is the story of how Lal and the People became one of the exciting new voices in Indian jazz and blues - by Nidhi Lodaya.

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Music The Chakkar 28/03/20 Music The Chakkar 28/03/20

Music and the Virus: How the COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the Indian Indie Scene.

No gigs, no jobs, and no income. Music photographer Nidhi Lodaya checks in with several of India’s indie artists and supporting professionals about the industry fighting for survival in the time of corona.

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