Fast Cuts – Helen and The Aeronauts

Living in cynical times with the nation taken over by CAA-NRC rhetoric, lethal mix of politics with religion Othering and dividing the population, what could be more satisfying than watching movies that gives you hope and make you feel positive. As Amelia Wren and James Glaisher soar up in the skies to fly higher than anyone else in history and advance scientific discovery overcoming challenges, it did provide a ray of

 

Look! It is Majestic! (A short story)

(Author: Jay Ramalingam)                                                                      Source: Wikimedia Commons     I felt cramped inside the warm shell.  I started to wiggle and peck at the wall and it was really good to finally crack the shell so I can

 

Fast Cuts – Jack Ryan, and Family Man

Jack Ryan and Family Man, both series from Amazon Prime, are fast paced spy thrillers, edge of the seat dramas. In both protagonists are catapulted into deadly cat and mouse game with terrorists, interesting twists and turns that work most of the time. Focus is not just on action. Both the series takes the time to show various sides of the conflict. Villains are not shown as one-dimensional, invests the

 

What we want to be remembered for?

CAA & NRC acronyms have driven the country to turmoil last two weeks. Protests keep spreading across states. Students are at the forefront leading the protests. 24 people have lost their lives so far, as I write this, across the country. Teargas shells thrown in the university library. There are claims and counterclaims as to who started the violence first. Internet shutdown has become a norm now. Metro stations locked

 

How dare she? (A short Story)

(Author: Jay Ramalingam) Akilan came running from school very angry, barely able to control himself from crying out aloud. Mom was at their humble home getting ready to cook dinner. As she was carefully trying to sift away little stones and chaff from rice bought from the ration store, all she could hear was Akilan muttering ‘how could she? how dare she?’ Mom quietly asked, “What happened at school Akilan?”