A Journal of Current Affairs and Culture
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The What
‘The Scribbler’ is a current affairs and culture journal that is a product of two things: first, a collective disillusionment with the mainstream media; and second, a belief in the existence of people whose stories deserve a platform. The content that drives us is not bound by subject-matter, medium, theme, commerce or political affiliation. Whether you’re a student with a baking problem
, or a professional with incisive views on international banking structures, we provide you the space for your work to thrive. Our ambition is to create a publication that is international in its outlook but local in its feel. While we aim to curate ideas that have a global focus, we believe that our community-based approach allows us access to distinctively local experiences as well. It is in this curious combination of the global and the local that we hope to carve our own special niche. The How
First, we strongly advocate an uncompromising emphasis on quality. It is in the confluence of quality and passion that we seek to find both our writers and our audience. Bottom line: we want to be truly proud of the content that we put up and we want our contributors to be proud of the work that they have created. Second, our community approach focuses on creating concentric networks of contributors. If you’re reading this, you have two things at your disposal: first, a voice that the world should have the privilege of hearing; and second, a network that is filled with similarly interesting people. By hitching our wagons to each other, we privilege from what the mainstream media denies: participation. Our entire model is geared towards creating an alternative environment, inverting the pyramid and changing the rules of the game. We aspire to create a space that has a distinctive focus on design. While we believe in the boldness of our idea, we cannot overemphasize the importance of providing an awesome reading experience. Clean lines, no clutter, artistic but subdued. For us, simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
Soumya Srijan Dasgupta writes that the political happenings in Goa lends credence to the philosophy of "he who consolidates first, laughs longest"
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s ability to form governments in states where it stood second reveal not just the ineptitude of the Congress, but also pushes the standard with regard to post-poll action.
Glimpses of the City of Joy!
tS Cityscapes is back with poetry and photography that seeks to vivify cities and give both outsiders and insiders unique perspectives on what defines life and living in them.
Post-Brexit, are Britain's most exalted institutions being undermined?
The UK High Court held that the government does not have the power to trigger Brexit with parliamentary consultation. The backlash against the decision has revealed a serious undermining of institutions that have safeguarded the liberty of the British people.
A to the pre-referendum days in Britain!
Instead of finding common ground, Britain's strategy has been to demand special treatment and exalted status in the EU. On the eve of the Brexit referendum, compromise is called for.
Ladies and gentlemen, the 45th President of the United States of America!
An argument that Donald Trump is best understood as a traditional cult leader, not unlike Jim Jones or David Koresh, and a consideration of our obligations to respond.
tS interviews the Burmese activist, writer and surgeon Ma Thida. Ms. Thida was in India to attend the Tata Lit Live. We spoke to her about children's literature, the violence that continues to plague parts of Myanmar and the Big Little Book Award.
tS interviews the Burmese writer, activist, surgeon and former prisoner of conscience who has persistently challenged authoritarianism in Myanmar.
Social media and its contours were critical to shaping discourse during the US Election. How can we ro-orient our approach and look to a positive future of dialogue through social media?
"If we are to have a future where empathy runs in two directions, where friendship embraces its full potential for friction, we need to have those difficult conversations."
As liberal calls on social media for the electoral college to defect further muddled what has been the most bizzare US Election cycle, Poorna Swami goes back to that November day Trump was elected and suggests how the contours of friendship and dialogue in the space of social media need to be redefi...
Kruti Bharucha of Ark Society on why the solution to India's pressing issues in public education could be partnership schools:
"Public Private Partnership (PPP) schools are run through a partnership between the government and a private partner like a nonprofit. A well-designed PPP school model can be beneficial to both private and public partners, as well as the children. Non-profits leverage the technical expertise, efficient operational style and result oriented methodology to revitalize government schools."
While access to elementary education is improving, India needs to shift its focus in order to enhance the quality of education being provided. Can 'Partnership Schools' be the solution?
tS Cityscapes is back with a beautiful poem by Sthira Bhattacharya and photography by Abel Thayil vivifying the city of Delhi.
If you’re a photographer or a poet keen to document your city in images or words, please drop us a line at: [email protected]!
tS Cityscapes is back with poetry and photography that seeks to vivify cities and give both outsiders and insiders unique perspectives on what defines life and living in them.
Weekend poetry! Bringing back our tS Cityscapes series with some wonderful poetry and imagery paying tribute to the city of Kolkata.
tS Cityscapes is back with poetry and photography that seeks to vivify cities and give both outsiders and insiders unique perspectives on what defines life and living in them.
We interviewed the inimitable Parekh & Singh and asked them about how they formed the duo, that incredible video that can count Wes Anderson as a fan and a playlist they would seek if they were on death row (hypothetically, of course).
We interviewed the dream-pop (or is it indie-pop) duo, Parekh & Singh who've just signed with a huge UK indie label. Their debut single came with a breathtakingly cute video to match and they look poised to take India's burgeoning indie scene to the world.
We interview Amrita Patwardhan who heads the education portfolio at Tata Trusts. She told us about the issues plaguing the Indian education space and about Tata Trusts' new intiative, the Big Little Book Awards which are aimed at encouraging children's literature in regional languages.
tS chats with Amrita Patwardhan who heads the education portfolio of Tata Trusts, on the challenges facing children's education and their exciting new PARAG initiative which focuses on the development and dissemination of children's literature in regional languages.
Cyril Kuhn Photography is back with some photography that is in the business of dropping jaws. Enjoy!
One of our long-time contributors Cyril Kuhn is back with some thoroughly jaw-dropping images of the skies across India.
If you're voting on Tuesday in the most divisive and charged US election (arguably) ever, look no further before you read this. Tamira's argument is straightforward - there is a danger that Trump brings that traditional cult leaders bring with them and the USA is not ready for a litmus test a la Trump. Vote wisely!
An argument that Donald Trump is best understood as a traditional cult leader, not unlike Jim Jones or David Koresh, and a consideration of our obligations to respond.
Yeah, sexism is still rampant in this country. Yes, the media is often to blame for perpetuating such notions. But remember when The Bombay Times went Gaga over 's low cut top? Our Editor-in-Chief Rajiv Naresh thought it best to step in.
A reply to to the Managing Editor of Bombay Times who chose to defend a tweet that went, “OMG, Deepika Padukone's cleavage show!”
In 2014, people said would not be Prime Minister. They were right. In 2016, it doesn't seem like the tenor has changed much. Let's look back at Mihira Sood's view of why we like to ridicule . It may surprise you.
http://scribbler.co/r/536964c9ef5c8c3dbde3314c/mummys-boys-and-our-enduring-sexism
India's capital has not got the best reputation. But does that mean that the discourse surrounding Delhi and its denizens can be lowered at leisure? Here's Mihir Chattopadhyay's response to an earlier piece.
Mallika Garg's recent article in The Citizen is coloured by a a certain kind of reductive thinking that lowers the discourse between and about young people in India.
We're just about a month away from The Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai, where Chris Martin & Co. will make their India debut. But remember all the fuss surrounding the video for 'Hymn for The Weekend'? Here's what Soumya Srijan Dasgupta had to say.
Much has been said about Coldplay’s depiction of India in Hymn For The Weekend. But are we just reading too much into it?
Is it possible that India is quickly becoming a nation that silences dissent and critique? Prerna Geeta Manian looks into it.
The aftermath of the protests at Jawaharlal Nehru University points to a country growing quick to silence its people.
A look back at Shaunna Rodrigues' hard-hitting piece on the essence of JNU in the wake of recent events.
Since its inception, JNU has enshrined a culture that is uncompromising in its emphasis on the values of truth, equality and freedom. It is not unreasonable to demand that they are upheld.
There isn't a continent on Earth that this man hasn't had a festival in. Meet , National Award-winning filmmaker and MD of
An interview with Sanjoy Roy of Teamwork Arts.
As the UK inches closer to an exit from the EU, what does it mean for immigration?
The UK is embarking on a period of prolonged uncertainty. What does the future hold for immigration one of the key battlegrounds of the EU referendum?
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Applications for the TFA Awards are open till TODAY October 7, 2016
If you're a writer, filmmaker, photographer or musician, you can apply here: totomusicaward.weebly.com
Stop whatever it is you're doing and don't miss this incredible opportunity!
Interviewee #2 is the super-talented Prateek Kuhad, a singer-songwriter who has broken the mould and proved to be amongst the most versatile artists out there.
The second interview in our series profiling some of the shining lights of India's indie music scene who were past winners of the 'Toto Funds the Arts' Awards. Applications for the TFA Awards are open till October 7, 2016.
A brother and sister duo dive into the magic of Vietnam.
A brother & sister discover magic on their journey through Vietnam.
'Le***an Feminists FTW' by Jasoon Chelat. Many thanks to Sandhya Visvanathan for the design.
The first in our series profiling some of the great musicians who were past winners of the 'Toto Funds the Arts' Awards. Applications for the TFA Awards are open till October 7, 2016
If you're an artist, writer, photographer or musician, you can apply here:
totomusicaward.weebly.com
First up, the inimitable PARVAAZ.
The first interview in our series profiling some of the shining lights of India's indie music scene who were past winners of the 'Toto Funds the Arts' Awards. Applications for the TFA Awards are open till October 7, 2016.
Dear all,
tS Exhibitions is back!
For those of you who haven't seen our previous installments, tS Exhibitions was an idea we conceived to take the museum space online and hopefully create and curate spaces that are becoming more and more atypical on the internet.
#1: https://scribbler.co/r/54c8d65c…/ts-exhibitions-%231-windows
#2: https://scribbler.co/r/55b5b154692…/ts-exhibitions-%232-home
After the success of our previous two installments and the great fun we had making them happen, we're working hard on our third installment. This time, we're looking to cast the net wider and reach out to all of you. The theme for this installment is 'Body' and we're looking for poetry, flash fiction, artwork, and photography.
If you're keen to make a submission, please email our Editor, Rajiv ([email protected]) and copy it to one of our co-curators, Urvashi (cc:[email protected]) with the subject line tS Exhibitions Submission and your submission attached. In case of artwork and photographs, the higher the resolution, the better. We are open for submissions till the 15th of October.
If you're not keen but you think you know someone who is keen, may be keen or should be keen, give them directions and lead them back here.
Otherwise, we hope you'll be looking forward to our most collaborative project yet.
Yours,
Team tS
Tejas has been a friend and collaborator of tS for a while now and he's dropped a new track 'Make it Happen', so here's a taste. And as a (we're avant-garde as hell with the hashtags) to a downright annoying interview he had with a far more talented school mate of his who happens to be tS' Editor-in-Chief.
('Make it Happen': https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=KgUKjBUdHJE)
(That Annoying Interview: http://www.scribbler.co/r/5471ec2b74fbf12346035377/ts-artist-of-the-week-tejas)
"This is exactly how I picture my life in 20 years. Far away island, my boat parked on a cute marina right next to an empty beach opening out into a beautiful bay. Maybe I’d like things a little more tropical though :)"
Krish Makhija's discovery of Estonia, beautifully captured.
See, believe & share: http://scribbler.co/r/57d8ff2fd6b4f0c574…/travelogue-estonia
Krish Makhija's stunning photographs document his time spent in Estonia.
"Being my first time in Europe, everything is a sharp contrast from the way things work and feel back in India. When I got to Estonia, I definitely felt these differences and was immediately sucked into this almost alien world of icy winters, abandoned prisons and stunning landscapes."
Krish Makhija records his travels through Estonia.
In the wake of the recent episode at Kolkata's famous Mocambo, we pull out Joyeeta Dey's commentary on classism in everyday Indian lives
Discrimination continues to rear its ugly head in the everyday interactions that occur in India with caste, class and gender all playing crucial roles. Joyeeta Dey investigates.
The Indian Jam Project shows us how Coldplay & Indian Classical Music are a perfect fit!
The Indian Jam Project brings us a glorious version of Coldplay's 'Fix You'
In the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament, the GST Bill finally made it through the Rajya Sabha. But what's all the fuss about? Trina Roy fills us in.
The 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill enables the Indian state to levy a uniform and comprehensive Goods and Service Tax (GST). Trina Roy of PRS Legislative Research has the lowdown.
Need a read for your sleepy Sunday? Check out our latest from Aeon – what on earth is swearing all about? bit.ly/2bZFg6f
Ever wondered why swear words are so rude? Prepare to have all your questions answered.
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