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Genesia Alves
Genesia Alves is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Meet the phenomenal 90-year-old who runs Mumbai’s oldest orchestra
Feted around the world, Jini Dinshaw has trained generations of young musicians gratis, entirely for the love of Western classical music.
Genesia Alves
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Kerala hugging case: As a mother, I am horrified by the school’s hysterical reaction
The Kerala school that suspended teenagers for a hug is likely to become the norm in India rather than the exception.
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From the US to India, Weinstein’s fall shows it’s not business as usual for sexual predators
The tapestry of toxic masculinity, power and profitability is coming undone, if only a little at a time.
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Trending
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‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
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Zubair arrest: Can a journalist be forced to hand over his electronic devices to the police?
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Podcast: Ramachandra Guha on why Indians are so good at writing uncritical hagiographies
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Why ex-servicemen in India don’t get many job offers after retiring from the armed forces
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How India has turned into a land of conspiracies that turns those battling injustice into villains
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Ashim Ahluwalia on how ‘Daddy’ is a biopic of Arun Gawli – and Mumbai too
The criminal’s past and present are intertwined with the city’s fortunes, says the director about the Arjun Rampal starrer.
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‘That spirit of Mumbai thing is a bit of a joke now’: ‘Trapped’ director Vikramaditya Motwane
The director of the March 17 release talks about the difficulties in continuing to be inspired by Mumbai.
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It's not cool to say the F-word anymore. And feminists, you're to blame for it
In 2016, we’re still wondering why feminists hate men, want to be un-feminine.
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Video
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Watch: Scenes of waterlogging from all over Mumbai as orange alert is issued
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Watch: Cyclist covers 430 km stretch between Leh and Manali in 55 hours, sets world record
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Watch: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
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Watch: Male politicians in the UK try out vest that simulates hot flushes caused during menopause
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Watch: Sri Lankans continue to protest against fuel shortage, urge government to step down
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Why can't women be like men (especially when it helps them reclaim public spaces)?
Women should mimic the way men use space rather than accommodate their usurping of it.
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There is no winning the Objectification Olympics. Sexual rivalry is a lose-lose situation, ladies
Seeding sexual rivalry amongst women has been pure gold for the double standards of the patriarchy.
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The sisterhood of the secret stash: Indian women are scrambling to salvage their savings
Watching women walk on eggshells after confessing to the existence of their hidden stashes is infuriating.
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The Reel
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‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
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‘Rashtra Kavach Om’ review: Low on action and even lower in brains
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: A superfun animated comedy
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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in twisted love story
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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Mumbai pub decor row: The Jesus Theme Park, like Catholic churches and schools, is open to all
But sections of the community in Mumbai have recently begun to worry that they have no voice.
Genesia Alves
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Wanted: A film star to help change the average Indian male’s attitude to women
For a role model can help influence how young men and boys behave towards women.
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How to approach a woman: Be cool, Indian dude bros, be cool
Why do Indian men come across as arrogant or smarmy or gauche and just not equipped how to talk to women they find attractive?
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The Field
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Athletics World Championships: Neeraj Chopra leads 22-member Indian contingent to Oregon
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Watch, Wimbledon 2022 - Thought I’d remind everyone I am pretty good: Nick Kyrgios
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Wimbledon, Day 4 wrap: Nadal, Swiatek survive scares; Tsitsipas, Gauff ease into third round
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Edgbaston Test: Bumrah-led India vs buoyant England – Birmingham poised for a brilliant battle
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FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup: India’s squad, fixtures, format and everything else you need to know