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Aarefa Johari

Aarefa Johari is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. Why a Turkish historical drama has become wildly popular with India’s Muslim youth

    Why a Turkish historical drama has become wildly popular with India’s Muslim youth
  2. Watch: TV channel reporter tailing Deepika Padukone’s car becomes comedy material

    Watch: TV channel reporter tailing Deepika Padukone’s car becomes comedy material
  3. Watch: KXIP’s Nicholas Pooran pulls off one of the greatest pieces of fielding ever seen in cricket

    Watch: KXIP’s Nicholas Pooran pulls off one of the greatest pieces of fielding ever seen in cricket
  4. The Political Fix: Will India’s illiberal turn under Modi hurt chances of engaging with the West?

    The Political Fix: Will India’s illiberal turn under Modi hurt chances of engaging with the West?
  5. The Sharjah Redemption: Rahul Tewatia and the art of not giving up

    The Sharjah Redemption: Rahul Tewatia and the art of not giving up

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  1. Watch: Kitten enjoys calming violin performance

    Watch: Kitten enjoys calming violin performance
  2. Watch: A satirical analysis of whether the new agriculture laws will benefit farmers or others

    Watch: A satirical analysis of whether the new agriculture laws will benefit farmers or others

  3. Watch: Indian Army deploys combat vehicles for operating in extreme weather conditions in Ladakh

    Watch: Indian Army deploys combat vehicles for operating in extreme weather conditions in Ladakh
  4. ‘The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas’: This short film highlights stereotypes associated with Dalits

    ‘The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas’: This short film highlights stereotypes associated with Dalits
  5. Watch: Drug suspect flees from courtroom during trial in Ohio, United States

    Watch: Drug suspect flees from courtroom during trial in Ohio, United States

The Reel

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  1. ‘Khaali Peeli’ music review: Vishal-Shekhar EP is interesting in parts

    ‘Khaali Peeli’ music review: Vishal-Shekhar EP is interesting in parts
  2. Remembering Yash Chopra, the friend, philosopher and guide who shaped careers

    Remembering Yash Chopra, the friend, philosopher and guide who shaped careers

  3. Fifty years after shooting The Beatles in India, Paul Saltzman is out with a film on the encounter

    Fifty years after shooting The Beatles in India, Paul Saltzman is out with a film on the encounter

  4. SP Balasubrahmanyam remembered: ‘There is no death, he is already so much a part of us’

    SP Balasubrahmanyam remembered: ‘There is no death, he is already so much a part of us’
  5. SP Balasubrahmanyam (1946-2020): His heavenly voice will echo through the ages

    SP Balasubrahmanyam (1946-2020): His heavenly voice will echo through the ages

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  1. Decided to give everything to cricket for next ten years: Sanju Samson on overcoming frustration

    Decided to give everything to cricket for next ten years: Sanju Samson on overcoming frustration
  2. Watch: Messi, Fati give Koeman winning start at Barcelona, Suarez nets brace on Atletico debut

    Watch: Messi, Fati give Koeman winning start at Barcelona, Suarez nets brace on Atletico debut
  3. Best fielding save ever: Pooran’s incredible effort leaves Twitter awestruck

    Best fielding save ever: Pooran’s incredible effort leaves Twitter awestruck
  4. Started like No 11 batsman but ended like Dhoni: Twitter reacts to Rahul Tewatia’s explosive innings

    Started like No 11 batsman but ended like Dhoni: Twitter reacts to Rahul Tewatia’s explosive innings
  5. The Sharjah Redemption: Rahul Tewatia and the art of not giving up

    The Sharjah Redemption: Rahul Tewatia and the art of not giving up