Amma is speaking

Reading between the lines of Indian art in general & Ravi Varma's in particular

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"Next time, we choose between Veet, Anne French and Gillette Venus razor."

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At the end of the Ramayana, Sita goes underground. 

(On internet bans in Gujarat, India.)

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When a ban on a food group is how ‘respect’ is articulated, foodies are doomed.  

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You’ve got to admit, there is a striking resemblance between Ravi Varma’s Arjuna and Baba Ramdev. Incidentally, those two juices are actual Patanjali products. The website tells me papaya leaves will be available soon too.

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Woman waiting in line for the loo.

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The problem with Bengali, feminist film critics:

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With thanks to Neha Sumitran for coming up with the idea. 

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This painting was originally titled "Expectation".

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The first Rajinikanth poster is unveiled in Vrindavan. 

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You know it was a good party when...

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The letter from Shakuntala that Dushyant claimed he never received. 

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"Please. Not another Bollywood blockbuster. I'd rather be reduced to a body whose curvaceousness is literally in the spotlight (really? Red sari and sunlight streaming on my bottom?); strewn on a, ew, dusty carpet. Just don't make me go watch Friday-first-day-first-show again."

"Hey, don't look at me. She chose to be a film reviewer."

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