For Canadian cinematographer Colin Akoon, film is one of the most powerful ways to tell a story. Akoon, who’s been contributing his cinematic artistry to the film, television, music and advertising industries for nearly two decades, has amassed a resume that reads like that of someone who has spent their entire life in the field. […]
Blue Man Group: Fresh, Fun, Loud and Messy
I had seen the famed Blue Man Group Las Vegas show before albeit more than a decade ago. Even so, I recently proceeded to secure tickets to see what has since become a Vegas entertainment staple. I wondered how, or if, this show had evolved so it would seem fresh and new the second time […]
WAS THE ‘HARTAL’ IN KASHMIR ON OCTOBER 27 A ‘FLOP SHOW’?
While her observation that the separatist leaders “Themselves don’t know what they are doing and in which direction they are going” may have some merit, but by terming the hartal on October 27 as a “flop- show,” the Dukhtaran-e- Milat Chairperson Ms Aasiya Andrabi has been rather unkind for more than one reason. Firstly, by […]
“Vishwaroopam” and Freedom of Expression
Tamil film “Vishwaroopam” is yet another causality that’s caught in the mire of freedom of expression verses hurting people’s sentiment’s debate. Tamil Nadu government has banned the movie after some Muslim groups protested against scenes that they consider offensive. An out of court settlement is being cobbled to play out this story. The tussle […]
WHO NEEDS THE TALIBAN-WE HAVE OUR OWN ‘MORAL BRIGADE’
WHO NEEDS THE TALIBAN-WE HAVE OUR OWN ‘MORAL BRIGADE’ It is the year 2020 and the Taliban having accomplished its dream of ‘invading’ India, has decided to ‘cleanse’ the country of all social ills. So, the Taliban chief (TC) calls his ‘Moral Brigade’ Chief (MBC) and the transcription of their meeting goes something like […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]