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Apoorva's claim to fame is the fact that no one could spell her surname correctly at the Inter-Galactic Spelling Bee Championship. If given a choice, she could pack all her things and live in a cinnamon doughnut. Most people are in awe of her because she can sing, dance and write (sometimes at the same time!) and well, she gets it all right. The other half are just wondering why she refuses free chocolate brownies all the time. After all, who the hell hates chocolate, right?
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Oct 14, 12 • 187 Views • Features, Movies • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
In the gamut of filmmaking, short films often lack the recognition they truly deserve. Limited mostly to select film festivals or film discussions, the short film dwells in a space of its own. However, it is a medium of importance to any kind of film-maker,...
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Jul 11, 12 • 179 Views • Features, Music • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
On July 6, the five-member band comprising Uday Benegal (vocals), Mahesh Tinaikar (guitar), Zubin Balaporia (keys), Rushad Mistry (bass) and Jai Row Kavi (drums) played at The High Spirits in Pune as part of their promotional tour for their latest album...
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Apr 25, 12 • 143 Views • Books, Reviews • Apoorva Gavarraju • 2 Comments
Light-hearted, lucid and easy to read – Urban Shots Crossroads is none of that. A book I picked up with the intention of breezing through in a day’s time had me think again just after the first few stories. Edited by Ahmed Faiyaz, this anthology of 30...
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Apr 15, 12 • 293 Views • FYI • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
Read - Love is Walking Hand in Hand | Watch - The Crush | Go - Norbulingka Institute | Know - De Paix Yatra | Listen - Matt Costa | DIY - Wine bottle lamps ...
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Apr 12, 12 • 494 Views • cult • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
Fashion. It is one of those fleeting things that is but, concrete enough to shape identities. Almost everyone, admittedly or otherwise, has been a victim to fashion that has given definition to a sea of generations, cultures and societies. Fashion, as we know...
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Feb 24, 12 • 142 Views • Features, Music • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
Jordan Johnson is the kind that you could easily spot in a crowd. An up and coming musician, his boyish looks can make anyone do a double take. Thrown initially into the spotlight by Tehelka’s The Music Project, he went on to release his first studio album...
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Jan 16, 12 • 152 Views • Features, Music • Apoorva Gavarraju • No Comments
Alien Chutney is one of those bands that you can’t help being curious about. While the name makes your eyes pop, the band members make your jaw drop. If you do however attend any of their gigs, you’ll discover like we did, that you have made yet another...
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Dec 12, 11 • 154 Views • cult • Apoorva Gavarraju • 6 Comments
The weekend of 10-11 December saw the city of Pune celebrate its second edition of the Q Fest. The festival celebrated the pride of the queer with the theme, ‘Being Seen Being Heard’. Organized as a collaborative effort of various groups and individuals...
