Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar

...Perhaps what distinguishes Farhan Akhtar from his contemporaries is his deep reality-check on himself.."While I went off, shortly thereafter, to live the book’s reality in the coastal state, he stayed back in Bombay to become, not just the branded film director.." Deepti Datt chats with friend and celebrity director Farhan Akhtar.


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Queer

Laughing Out Loud

Vidur Kapur's comedy is unique, juxtaposing the here and now with his South Asian roots and his gay identity. EGO recommends his live event at NYC's Gotham Comedy Club which will also screen a short film on Vidur Kapur.




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Economy & Politics

Whither India

It is said that the past defines the present, and the present defines the future. Randeep Purewall and Kulwindar Singh explore the dangers of Hindu Nationalism and its impact on India's social fabric and its historical secular identity.



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Fiction

Lokhi Meye

EGO presents a poem by Abeer Hoque.
"Dina wants to know about back doors
her ruby mouth purses
velvet tongued she
leans towards me
on the lime green sofa
knees one way, body another
legs to everywhere"


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Fiction

Entry

"The door jerked open. He squinted at us through cloudy, sleep-filled eyes. He had a mustache, his lips were dark and chapped. There was a patch of dried skin on his left cheek. We all stepped back, except my mother, who extended her hand." EGO Magazine presents a story by writer Alka Khushalani.


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