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Rohan Banerjee
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Herding in the aisles: The follow-the-leader approach that makes deplaning a nuisance
The herd mentality may have ensured sustenance and safety once upon a time but now it often blinds us to the right choice.
Rohan Banerjee
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Puchka, golgappa, panipuri – is there one original among many doppelgangers?
Taste, form, filling and even water of this ubiquitous snack can vary from corner to corner across India.
Rohan Banerjee
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From craving Kolkata’s annual cultural revelry to dissonance – has Durga Puja changed or have I?
When I first left home, being away during the festival was inconceivable. But the realisation that now I do not recognise the puja anymore is devastating.
Rohan Banerjee
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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Chocolate jars, endless aisles: Buying groceries has become easier – but less fun
Digital convenience and immediacy have saved time but each occasion is a reminder of the analogue past.
Rohan Banerjee
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I don’t love the Mumbai monsoon – but I’ve learnt not to hate it
After nearly a decade of animosity, it was running that eventually softened my attitude to the rains.
Rohan Banerjee
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Mumbai’s air quality plummeted this year. Will residents actually demand change?
The air quality in the city this winter plunged to its lowest levels in four years.
Rohan Banerjee
Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Why modern work culture and ideas of success are the real problem – not ‘moonlighting’
Debating the ethics or legality of moonlighting is futile if we continue to ignore the underlying forces that cause its existence.
Rohan Banerjee
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The ‘rashtrapatni’ row should make us rethink the everyday bias against women in our languages
It is important for our languages to evolve to be inclusive and encourage equality.
Rohan Banerjee
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‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’: On hurt religious sentiments, India would do well to heed this film’s title
The 1983 movie, most famous for its Mahabharat scene, was released a month after Kissi Se Na Kehna of ‘Hanuman Hotel’ infamy.
Rohan Banerjee
The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation