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The Man Who Saved a Potter’s Village

KA Shaji

How KB Jinan changed the fortune of Aruvacode in Kerala, where poverty had once turned women to sex work

Confessions of a Film Journalist

arindam

“Magazines can’t afford to piss off stars as they need them for their award shows. They also don’t want to portray them as evil or dirty as that will distance fans”

Confessions of a Sports Organiser

arindam

“Arranging female escorts for stars is par for the course. Sometimes, stars even demand luxury rooms for their coaches...”

Garden of Words

KA Shaji

On his 2.5 acre plot of land, a Kerala jewellery shop owner has planted trees featured in the classics of literature

Rooms with a View

Haima Deshpande

At Manora, the 16-storey MLA hostel in south Mumbai, legislators quarrel over getting sea-facing quarters.

Confessions of an Astrologer

arindam

“If an astrologer does not recommend a gemstone the client does not feel secure. Many astrologers have tie-ups with jewellers”

The Letter Collector

Avantika Bhuyan

A villager in Orissa has got letters from Mother Teresa, Neil Armstrong, Edmund Hillary, George Bush, Jimmy Carter...

Confessions of a Hacker

arindam

“It’s like playing a puzzle game. A few years ago, I directed traffic on to my web blog to impress upon Google that GoogleAds was full of holes.”

Tilonia’s Solar Sisters

Sohini Chattopadhyay

In a village in Rajasthan, illiterate African women are being taught to become solar engineers

Confessions of a Police Informer

arindam

“If I stop giving information, the police threaten to squeal on me to those I’d tipped about before. I’m not doing a national service. I am an informer out of fear”