Yaseer Usman is a television journalist and author of the bestselling Rajesh Khanna- The Untold Story of India’s First Superstar. His second book…Read more
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While I was researching material for my upcoming novel ‘Lonely in Mumbai’ I had to meet up with people from…Read more
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The situations in the world are worrisome—everything that is newsworthy is troublesome. So guess what, a lot of us avoid…Read more
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I was in a full-time job when I was writing my first book of short stories, I still am. But…Read more
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The City of Toronto would probably earn a good amount of money if they levied a tax on a population…Read more
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Lina K has always made the minimal payment on her credit card which incidentally has a 19% interest rate. She…Read more
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The advantages of being mature in today’s job market Just how many times have you felt discriminated during your job…Read more
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A trucker almost slammed into my vehicle last week. No kidding. And it was his fault, because it was my…Read more
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Basil was gifted to me in June, a tall willowy herb that as it blossomed and bloomed gave out a…Read more
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As a writer I can’t help but notice the idiosyncrasies of mankind, or for that matter womankind around and about—walking,…Read more
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Did you know that Thomas Edison nearly failed a thousand times to find the exact filament for the electric light…Read more
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You can’t even begin to imagine how racially profiled you are if you are dark skinned in India. I am…Read more
Loading...It’s a Monday evening and I’m rushing home from class. It’s been one of the coldest weekends so far and…Read more
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We’re not talking about Ice Cream, but about fresh produce. We make regular trips to our regular ‘baniya ka dukaan’…Read more
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The recent controversy that erupted between a stand-up comedian in Mumbai and his Sachin Tendulkar—Lata Mangeshkar take off goes to…Read more
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Should EThere are so many ESL, TESL, TESOL, and English classes being offered in our country that it’s pretty apparent…Read more
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Olly, Harry, Suzie, Asha, Julie, Amar. These were the names of the six dogs I had. No kidding! Asha was…Read more
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My beloved and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary this month. There have been the ups and downs, the…Read more
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Its unfortunate how many people want to either be in their neighbors’ shoes (the guy who drives the latest BMW,…Read more
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Poor Mahindra Dhoni. He is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Endorsing a campaign for Amrapali builders in…Read more
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He or she is also called a telemarketer by most people—in almost the same vein that they would use a…Read more
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I have to thank my young friend Shehzaad for inspiring me to write this piece. This is the question he…Read more
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Ayad Akhtar’s play ‘Disgraced’ received the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and has since then been applauded for its cutting-edge…Read more
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Last week I wrote about the passing away of my Dad, and his legacy of goodwill. I also happened to…Read more
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When I was a school going kid in Mumbai, the front doors in the apartment complex that we lived in…Read more
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It’s not about Easter eggs, or bunnies laying eggs. For crying out loud, parents please don’t confuse your kids any…Read more
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After receiving feedback from last weeks tirade on the atrocious services of the TTC, this week we’ve decided to profile…Read more
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It’s a Monday evening and I’m rushing home from class. It’s been one of the coldest weekends so far and…Read more
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Finally Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio gets the Oscar, and the dawn to dusk celebrations must be on at his mansion with…Read more
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I’ve been reading some pretty interesting articles and following up on the Gian Ghomeshi case. In school, while all my…Read more
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I’ve never experienced the fear of flying, and that is the truth. Even in the face of the 9/11 plane…Read more
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This is not a Valentine’s Day message, even though it may just be around the corner. But a sure-fire call…Read more
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I met little Mr. Squirrel accidentally, he being the accidental tourist who crossed my path as I set out on…Read more
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This is a recent statement made by the present head of the Central Board of Film Certification of India, Mr.…Read more
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Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas (of the Jonas brothers’ fame). Nick Jonas (that’s right! Joe’s brother) and former Miss USA…Read more
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That’s an absolute no brainer. There are no Brownie Points for guessing that one. Salman killed Salman. Or rather Salman…Read more
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2015 was the year of the female star. After the Sony hacking incident happened earlier in the year, it was…Read more
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