THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Rajitha Gopal, in a reflective piece, goes back to her childhood and reminisces as to how shopping for firewood used for heating water helped her learn some small yet important lessons in life.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Em and the Big Hoom inspires you to celebrate every moment of your life. It inspires you to reach within yourself. Em connects you to your true self, says Priya Gopal, and insists that it is a must-read.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD Vani Viswanathan discusses some thoughts on what she considers a fairly feminist movie, Magalir Mattum
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE Jeet Thayil’s Narcopolis is certainly illuminating as well as luminous with the power of its magnificent prose, says Kalpanaa Misra, in her review of the book and adds that it is a must-read.
THE LOUNGE| TURN OF THE PAGE In ‘The Hope Factory’, Lavanya Sankaran tells a poignant tale of modern urban India that juxtaposes modernity and tradition, affluence and poverty, but it lacks the punch that was delivered in her first anthology, says Deepa Padmanaban.
THE LOUNGE | THE INNER JOURNEY Our true inner self gets buried deep within layers of external influences, and when we touch that core, we realise what a sublime experience it is to be in touch with that self. Rahul Seth pens a reflective piece.
THE LOUNGE | SLICE OF LIFE Vani Viswanathan talks about the different chillies of her life.
THE LOUNGE | STORYBOARD | FILM FREAK Falling Down is the tale of the unpredictable antics of a man with misplaced ideologies and a subtle commentary on the society’s descent into chaos, says Yayaati Joshi.
THE LOUNGE | TURN OF THE PAGE A sequel to the classic Pride and Prejudice, ‘Death Comes to Pemberley’ is a vapid read, capturing the magic of its successor only in parts, says Priya Anand in her review of the book.