The Common Man Speaks

Where are these religious groups when Ganeshotsav is insulted?

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By: Keyur Seta I became aware about the existence of various pro-Hindu groups around a decade ago. Interestingly, I got enlightened about them only because of their opposition to certain Hindi films, which, according to them, hurt their religious … [Continue reading]

Netaji Files: Never too late to rewrite history & repay our debts

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By: Keyur Seta After studying History in school, me, and many others, believed that the highest credit for India’s freedom should go to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. But as I grew up and read various books on revolutionaries … [Continue reading]

How to contribute towards Nana Patekar’s cause for farmers?

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Nana Patekar has turned out to be a Godsend angel for Indian farmers, who are forced to end their lives due to rising debts and draught. This year alone has seen more than 600 farmer suicides. He started off his mission by paying Rs 15 thousand each … [Continue reading]

Book Review: The Rozabal Line – Theological roller-coaster

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Author: Ashwin Sanghi Publishers: Westland Ltd. Pages: 346 Genre: Theological Thriller Original Price: Rs. 295 (Reduced rates on Flipkart & Amazon.) Rating: * * * ½ Review By: Keyur Seta Even before the halfway stage in The … [Continue reading]

Dialogues: Welcome Back

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The dialogues of Welcome Back are the biggest reason for the film's success at the box office (along with the graveyard scene). The Anees Bazmee movie has acquired the status of a laugh-riot due to the whacky, witty and crazy lines by dialogue writer … [Continue reading]

What happens the day after Aug 15?

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The Indian flag is seen fluttering in every nook and corner of the country on Independence Day (August 15) and Republic Day (January 26). But do you know what happens to these flags the following day? I guess we well know and have seen how our … [Continue reading]