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Sandip Roy: The air we breathe cannot be a luxury

New Delhi, March 21 -- Whenever people ask me what I miss about San Francisco, a city I lived in for many years, I have some ready answers. I miss the sushi at the Japanese restaurant I used to go to... और पढ़ें


Sandip Roy: Can gatekeeping curb overtourism?

New Delhi, March 7 -- At a literary festival in Shillong, a government official was dreaming big. He apologised that for many of the delegates it was a long slog to get to Shillong. They had to fly i... और पढ़ें


Sandip Roy: The Epstein files and the dangerous attraction of exclusivity

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- There have basically been three kinds of responses from the people whose names have popped up in the three million documents that are part of the Epstein files. "My interactions... और पढ़ें


Sandip Roy: When the artist's statement overshadows the art

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- At a literary festival, it's natural to talk about reviews. Recently at the Kolkata Literary Meet, Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri and Booker winner Kiran Desai were sharing the sta... और पढ़ें


How Chapal Bhaduri transformed into Chapal Rani

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- The well-known make-up man looked me up and down and asked quite dismissively, 'So what role are you playing?' 'Morjina,' I mumbled. 'Oh,' he said, a little taken aback. Then h... और पढ़ें


Sandip Roy: Kolkata's winter charm is now smothered in smog

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The first time I was invited to the Jaipur Literature Festival I showed up fashionably dressed at the inauguration party sans cap. I thought my pedestrian cap would ruin my outfi... और पढ़ें


Sandip Roy: The real diary is the black box of your life

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- At the end of every year my mother had a little ritual. She would say, "Well it looks like I survived another year. So can you buy me a diary for next year?" As she got more hou... और पढ़ें