If a bald head can resemble the moon (pardon the typical Telugu expression), why can’t sambar be Sambhaji’s legacy? I haven’t yet watched the successfully running movie, Chhaava, but I intend to soon. After all, avoiding it seems impossible. Social media is buzzing, TV debates are in full swing, and WhatsApp forwards have ensured that…
For those who thrive on tales of chaos, overcrowding, and filth at the Maha Kumbh, this may come as a disappointment. Brace yourselves for a firsthand account that does not involve stampedes, unhygienic waters, or lost pilgrims. Our group of sixteen from Hyderabad, joined by a couple from Kolkata, set off on an early flight…
Telugu audiences don’t just love their stars – they worship them, quite literally. A new film release means an explosion of oversized cutouts, garlands that could double as jungle vines, and, of course, gallons of milk wasted in what can only be described as an abhishekam of cinematic devotion. It’s all part of the madness,…
One would think that a man of Chiranjeevi’s stature – who has spent decades basking in the adoration of a largely female fan base – would know better than to make a cringeworthy comment about being scared of having another granddaughter. But alas, the ‘megastar’ has spoken, lamenting that his home feels like a ladies’…
Oh no, how naïve my family and I have been all these years! We’ve happily dunked rotis into paneer butter masala, sipped steaming cups of chai with milk, and relished curd rice after a hearty meal – all under the blissful assumption that these were pure vegetarian delights. But now, thanks to Dr Sylvia Karpagam,…
Abraham Lincoln had faith in people’s ability to see through deception. He famously said: ‘You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.’ If only he had lived to witness Indian politics today! He might have…
Mr Surya Rao (Sun), the great celestial charioteer, we beseech you! It is not even mid-February, and you are already galloping across the sky like a warrior late for battle. Your fiery enthusiasm is turning our city into a tandoor, leaving us wondering – did winter even stop by, or was that just a fleeting…
As the dust settles on the high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections, exit polls suggest a fierce battle between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With most surveys pointing toward a BJP victory, the national capital may be on the verge of a major political shift. While two outlier polls suggest…
For actors accustomed to the limelight, recognition is second nature. Whether on a film set, at an airport, or in a temple, they expect a familiar smile, an eager handshake, or at the very least, an acknowledging nod. So when Brahmanandam and Tanikella Bharani stepped into a small village temple during a film shoot, they…
A friend’s post on WhatsApp got me thinking. It was about the Hedonic Treadmill – how we keep chasing the next big thing, only to find ourselves back where we started. The more I thought about it, the more I realised: this is our story, playing on a loop like a daily soap. The smartphone…
