Unfair standards Sir — Many people who have grown up ‘chubby’ know how hard it is to find clothing that fits and is fashionable. Worse, even a generic item of clothing in pl...

Use well Sir — The average lifespan of electronic products can be alarmingly low. Not only do companies upgrade their products every few months, but also certain accessories and parts are disco...

Delicious memories Sir — Many of us have fond memories of outings in the city during summer vacations. These outings would have been incomplete without a thonga of ghoti-gorom. T...

Different rhythm Sir — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a devastating effect on Russian athletes and artists. Most sportspersons have been barred from participating in international even...

Grim reality Sir — There is nothing real about reality shows. Participants of several such shows, both in India and abroad, have revealed that the audience claps on cue and that much of what ha...

Copy bat   Sir — Is it time for Gotham City, the haunt of the Batman, to adopt a Swachh Gotham Abhiyan? In the course of several recent films in the Batman franchise, viewers have been sho...

Ring side view Sir — Communication is vital during a crisis. While the radio formed the eyes and ears of the masses during the two World Wars, television brought the battle in Vietnam into Amer...

Wrong picture Sir — Medical dramas tend to be highly inaccurate. On-screen doctors are often shown receiving accolades for innovative medical treatment, which, in reality, would be considered m...

Think anew Sir — Eating healthy and getting in shape have become stressful. While most of us think that eating bland food is key to losing the extra pounds, the book, The Expectation Effec...

The dark knight Sir — The character of Batman has undergone a sea change since his first appearance in 1939 in comic books. While he has always been a vigilante, he has not always been brutal a...