Jun 13, 2019
Streaming platforms like Netflix have enabled new cinema to emerge in exciting ways and these often turn out to be great alternatives to mainstream cinema. What makes this phenomenon possible? We explore. I’m 10 minutes into watching Nanette on Netflix…
Apr 12, 2019
Team CY handpicks eight TV shows that you can watch online with your family. Does your family have a taste in drama, sci-fi, music or sports? Our list has something for every family. There are thousands of recommendations on TV shows…
Jan 24, 2019
Netflix changes the experience of film-watching forever with ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’. The ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ film allows you to select what happens next in the storyline. There are reportedly over a trillion permutations the storyline can take, with five…
Jan 05, 2019
Let us begin our new year with a thrilling experience and peeking into the life story of one of the most celebrated and controversial religious guru; Rajneesh Osho. Join us for a book discussion on “Don’t Kill Him” by Ma…
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini Varma
Aug 20, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Of youthful passion and star-crossed lovers on Shakespeare’s birthday
Dr. S. D. Desai
Apr 22, 2020
While the Globe is streaming free its second dramatic production Romeo and Juliet, today is 23rd April, the day William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is believed to have been born and died. One would seldom find a more spontaneous and intense expression…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil Shah
Nov 4, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu Nainani
May 23, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…
