Day: August 19, 2007

City

7 bizarre ways to die in Mumbai

August 19, 2007April 14, 2024

Oh yes, everybody, we love the Island City. Not for its glittery Page 3 crowd, not for Bollywood, not for the stock markets and business hubs. We love it because it is a city of survivors, it is the city with a never-say-die attitude. Well, why not? That’s the only…

Humour | Politics & Feminism

Rude and Red

August 19, 2007March 12, 2023

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Yesterday I was called rude. And all I was doing was describing a revolutionary new idea I had. Hmph, no one ever accepts brilliant new ideas when they are first born. But whatever am I IdeaSmith for, if not to express new ideas, despite all opposition? Transcripts from the conversation…

Topher on The Safest City: Mumbai 26/11 Terror Attacks: ““Chup kyon baithe ho? Chilao sab!” seems like such a universal cry. Something is Wrong. Do something to change it!…”
Lizzybeth on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “I’m so glad to find another person who loves Slow Burn! I loved the concept and I loved the almost-episodic…”
Topher on How Female Erasure (Mis)Shapes Our History: “This is a great post. As a story teller, I love finding lost stories. While I do mourn the loss…”
IdeaSmith on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “@Topher: Indeed. I was rather unimpressed by Netflix’s first CYOA story but I haven’t checked out the later ones. Choices…”
IdeaSmith on Finding My Khandaan: My Life Through the Bollywood Khans: “@Topher: I’m just glad the LOT is out of my brain and now down on my blog! Thank you for…”
Topher on Finding My Khandaan: My Life Through the Bollywood Khans: “There’s a LOT going on in this post about who they are, who you are, and how you got here.…”
Topher on When You Have A Choice In Your Story: Choices ‘Slow Burn’: “I loved “Choose your own adventure” books when I was kid. 🙂 Choices sounds like a really interesting evolution to…”
IdeaSmith on Mining Joy On A Joyride: Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3: “@Lisa: Cities are such impactful experiences because they’re changing even faster and more violently than individual human lives. I remember…”
IdeaSmith on Big City Girl: Marol Memoirs: “@Lisa: Thank you so much! Also for indulging me with a visit. It really allowed me to see the place…”
Lisa on Mining Joy On A Joyride: Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3: “I recall the first ever time I saw a metro in Dubai, it was mostly underground. So travelling in Mumbai’s…”

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