Slain Rapper Sidhu Moosewala’s Song SYL Holds A Mirror To His Life And Craft
In music videos, he violently subjugated imaginary enemies and doppelgangers of his contemporary artistes. The thrill of violence, the chase, and a global beat of hip-hop masked his hyperlocal poetry devoid of aesthetic quality
Fatal Attraction: The Gun Holds Punjab’s Youth In A Pincer Grip
They certainly lack the ability to understand that a lawful and peaceful life is far more adventurous and profitable than the life of a gangster
Ballad Of Bravery: Icon Of Dalit Resistance, Bant Singh Continues To Wage A Lonely Battle
Unlike the rich Punjabi pop stars of largely upper caste Jatt identity, Bant is now struggling with diabetes, dwindling vision and financial distress.
Bullets And The Balladeer: The Method In The Music Of Sidhu Moosewala
In the end, Sidhu Moosewala fell victim to the characters he imagined and extolled through his music
Rap & Rage: Gaana, Gun And Gangster In Punjab’s Music
In Punjab’s popular music, the rap is more about celebration of dominance, not of protest
Punjab’s Music: An Enquiry Into The Validation Of Male Gaze
Who is to blame for the sexist Punjabi music scene today, a far cry from defiant women protagonists in golden kissas/love legends?
Punjabi Music Chronicles The Times With Overt Political Themes
The trend of prominent singers lending their voices to pressing political issues of the state has only intensified after the farm agitation.
New Dawn In Darjeeling: Recent Developments Hint At Flourishing Of Multi-party Politics In The Hills
With two new parties sweeping polls on development planks instead of demand for statehood, older forces are having it tough
Poems: Cyber Kaali
As the poet and the director of the film 'Kaali' (2022) Leena Manimekalai pens down the binary being of the supreme, her words render a voice, 'a wounded bird/ a castoff deity.' She warns, 'She’s coming for you too'
I Understand Kali As My Denied Existence: Leena Manimekalai
Before she sits down on a bench at night and shares a cigarette with two men of African descent, the woman dressed as a goddess had been loitering around in Toronto’s downtown for quite some time.
'The Miniaturist Of Junagadh' Movie Review: A Mosaic Of Silence
Director Kaushal Oza delivers a poignant tale of a visually challenged artist, his family and their quiet defiance in a communal setting
Split Wide Open: Old Scars, Fresh Wounds Put Udaipur On The Edge
The City of Lakes is bristling with anger. Communal faultlines buried deep in the past have cracked open in Udaipur after the killing of Kanhaiya Lal.
Goa And The Story Of Never-ending Political Musical Chairs
Goa’s reputation as a hard partying destination is matched only by party-hopping of its politicians
Bookmark This! 40 Years And Counting, The Story Of Seagull Books
The ability to visibilise the invisible, be politically incorrect, and publish books that swim against the stream is what maverick publisher Naveen Kishore, and by extension his Seagull Books, have always represented
Punjab Diary: A Friend And Politician Remembers The Revolution Called Sidhu Moosewala
"Every verse of Sidhu Moosewala's songs carried a meaning. He has left behind a legacy that will perhaps remain unmatched," writes Kittu Singh, a politician and solo traveller