“I did not want to join or act for television or film. I would not get time for theatre then”, says Lucky Gupta, also known as Luckyjee among his followers and on Facebook, a middle-aged thespian who is so terrifically talented that he manages to perform single-handedly in any situation. Stage is not mandatory for him to showcase his talent and his love for theatre. He is in … [Read more...]
Honour Killing Or Not: An ‘Educated Family’ Stab Their Daughter And Strangle Her Husband
On Rakshabandhan, when the whole nation was celebrating the joy of togetherness and promises, an incident of Barbary broke out in the heart of India - Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where a brother, a father and entire family turned out to be a devil towards an innocent couple. Many call it a case of honor killing, though senior Police officials deny so. The entire sequence of the … [Read more...]
Kathputli Gali: The Land Of Magicians And Performers On The Verge Of Extinction
Slums getting removed is not a new story any more, be it in Mumbai or Delhi. Slums and galis, where hundreds of people live in despicable and unhealthy conditions was once the face of India in the eyes of Westerners, and in a rush to change that face India readily swooped into the real estate giants where they removed these slum dwellers and there huts and replaced by multi … [Read more...]
Life Of A Sex Worker Is Not Easy, But This Is How Things Have Started To Change
We all go to sleep everyday with big dreams and hopes for our future and work hard to achieve some of that. Some dream of owning penthouse suites in New York and of vacations to Paris. But for others, their dreams are limited to having their stomachs fill and their hearts warm. They do not come from affluent or respected families but they very much have the zeal of bringing … [Read more...]
The Third Gender Law For ‘Hijras’ Is Self-Contradictory. And Here Is Why They Might Never Rise!
In April 2014, the honourable Supreme Court of India had granted the right to the transgender/transsexual community to classify themselves as the ‘Third Gender’ in order to gain admission in educational institutions and for applications in the job market. The ruling said “It is the right of every human being to choose their gender.” This decision, though late in its … [Read more...]
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