What does it mean to dream? Not simply to fantasise, but to aspire beyond one’s perceived abilities, current capabilities, means and limitations? The mid-19th century American transcendentalist poet, philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true”. A… Continue reading How a hip-hop dance crew from Mumbai made it to America’s Got Talent
At 85, Madhur Jaffrey has sprung a surprise nobody quite expected from the celebrated chef, TV host and actor. In a rap video by New York-based artist Mr Cardamom, Jaffrey takes on the role of every desi grandmother ever—just infinitely more savage. In Nani, Madhur’s character raps about being the best f*cking nani in the… Continue reading Madhur Jaffrey is the most badass grandma ever in this rap video
Naved Shaikh grew up in a chawl in the Mumbai suburb of Kurla and for a while, it looked like he was headed down a dangerous path. For entertainment, he and his friends would shoplift, get into fights and damage property. Landing in jail was the wake-up call he needed to consider a course correction… Continue reading Bombay 70
