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The Significance of ‘My Name is Khan’

by Mirza Faisal

My Name Is Khan is an important movie as it depicts the Muslim protagonist who believes in humanity of his religion and inspires other Muslims to be courageous and handle the issues from inside the community

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Solution For Our “Idiotic” Education System

by Guest Post

Between the completely dejected and the enviable toppers lies the majority: The average student. They are in majority. And it is basically their problems that should be discussed.
That would in all probability provide solace to those who are at the lowest rung of the ladder too.

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Firaaq – A Brave New Effort

by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

A review of the Hindi movie Firaaq by Nandita Das

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AR Rahman: The Mozart of Madras

by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

The story explores the legend of A R Rahman.

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Slumdog’s Triumph Of Hope

by mastufa

Indians going gaga over the overwhelming success of the film, Slumdog Millionaire, and rightly so with many reasons. The film neither casts a bankable star, a transcending-boundary acclaimed face nor an other-side of the border story – rather sets in Mumbai’s slums to turn into a rave across countries.

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Living In Denial

by Saad Akhtar

A collaborative effort at Twitter resulted in comics on Pakistan’s stand and persistent denial on the Mumbai attacks. Starring Asif Ali Zardari, Manmohan Singh, Nawaz Sharif and Pervez Musharraf.

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Suing Shekhar Kapur

by Saad Akhtar

After successfully suing Aamir Khan over horse-riding in Rang De Basanti, animal right activists are planning to take to court Shekhar Kapur for his 1983 Masoom song.

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Capitalism In A Box

by Guest Post

Industry leaders like Anil Ambani and Sunil Mittal have hailed Gujarat CM Narendra Modi as a development icon ready to be the prime minister of India. Critics have compared the situation with the capitalism’s role in the growth of Nazi Germany.

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Philosophers Over The Years

by Saad Akhtar

A comical take at contemporary philosophers following the illustrious line of philosophers from Confucius to Aristotle to Nietzsche.

My Mom Is The Greatest

by Sufia Ajaz

She is a mother but an exceptional one…I am the guinea pig for all the experiments she conducts in the kitchen.

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