Writing archive

Topic · Reporting / history

Chandgi Ram won in Delhi; a riot broke out in Indore

A recollection linking a wrestling match with unrest in Indore.

Topic · Profile

Bookseller Sardar Sohan Singh is part of Indore’s identity

A portrait of a bookseller and his place in Indore’s cultural life.

Topic · History / culture

The unusual story of Santoshi Mata’s temple and its connection to Indore

Topic · Recognition / current affairs

Pilot Smita Machhar should receive the Shaurya Chakra

Topic · Youth / society

Have you heard Gen Z’s sweet talk?

Topic · Poetry / event

Poetry reading and hosting at a poetry gathering at Indore Press Club

Topic · Memories / society

Our 1980s–90s era never really went away!

Topic · Politics / opinion

RSS chief Bhagwat’s views are the same at home and abroad

Topic · Indore / current affairs

Fourteen years after 2012, has Indore changed—or gone downhill?

Topic · Generations / society

The dinosaur generation of humanity is disappearing

Topic · Youth / society

Sau Tanch News: Young people are struggling hard

Topic · Cinema / memories

Who we became on the first day, first show—would you want to become that too?

Topic · Culture / spirituality

🕉️ Why do we say “Shanti” three times?

Topic · Politics / satire

Sau Tanch News: Unusual tricks of political leadership

A Sau Tanch News satire on political leadership.

Topic · Politics / the border

“PoK will be ours too!” — slogans along the LoC

Topic · Other post

Facebook post

Topic · Protest / society

Join hands, stop the train, sit down!

Topic · Other post

Facebook post

Topic · Society / satire

Why wasn’t a cockroach fair held in Jharkhand?

Topic · Other post

Instagram Reel

Topic · Cinema / profile

Aamir Khan’s feat

Topic · Interview / youth

Gen Z X-ray report: Noted journalist Raja Sharma speaks candidly with me, Raman Rawal, about Gen Z and recent protests

A conversation with Raja Sharma on Gen Z and recent protests.

Topic · Other video

YouTube video

Topic · Cinema / memories

There’s nothing like watching a movie with friends!

Topic · Politics / satire

The Ladli Behna/Bhaiya scheme has now been announced in America too!

Topic · Culture / tradition

Rabri and aloo bade offered as prasad at Kukshi’s Ganesh pandals

A look at local food traditions during Kukshi’s Ganesh festivities.

Topic · Travel writing

London: narrow roads, wide pavements—and traffic that moves

Observations on London’s roads and traffic discipline, compared with India.

Topic · Opinion

How the Iran war has challenged America’s superpower status

The author’s analysis of the Iran war, US leadership and India’s position.

Topic · Opinion

Home, abroad and the enduring pull of Indore

A personal reflection on India and Indore through experiences of travelling abroad.