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"This is one of the films that sticks around in our heads for long. Though the film is complete, a trifle sense of something left out makes us all cringe and look for answers, which are quite oblivious to us." 15th April, 2016 was an eventful day for King Khan's fans- it was a red letter day for all of his admirers and well-wishers. This is no big secret: after all, a film that he termed as "very special" and "unique" was slated to be released on that day. Shah Rukh's fan clubs all over the country moved in groups and mass-purchased tickets to the first day, first show premiere of Khan's latest flick, "Fan". Much has been said that the lead character in Fan has similar traits to Rahul Mehra (played by SRK, again) in Darr. We'd like to put those rumors to rest: Fan is an extremely delightful watch for people of all age groups. It is a thriller, but quite unconventional from the rest. Warning: Spoilers ahead! The protag...

It is pleasing to learn that despite immense odds stacked against them, the West Indian players have proved their worth, and lifted the coveted World T20 trophy. It is surprising that the team has had, at one point, to combat speculations of their participation in the tournament. The players not only put to exhibition their skill in the game, but also lampooned the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in a series of post-match interviews. It is deplorable that the West Indian Cricket Board played a game of politics with the best talents of the Caribbean nations. The feud between the players and the board has escalated to such a level that DJ Bravo, former captain of the West Indian ODI cricket team, commented that the team received more support from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) than the WICB.      West Indies has in recent years, plunged to the very bottom of the international rankings. The West Indian Cricket Board appointed a inferior (casually re...

The recent flyover collapse in the heart of Kolkata has generated much hype among people. While the loss of lives is tragic indeed and it would be generic to say that our prayers are with the bereaved families, there is an unexplored, dormant facet that needs some serious introspection. It is an issue that has got media mentions, but (unfortunately enough) failed to garner enough attention to wipe out the plaguing problem. The syndicate business is one of the most lucrative business in Bengal for anyone with political affiliations with the ruling party. That explains how Rajat Bakshi, an aide of the local Trinamool leader Sanjay Bakshi, got his hands into the construction team for the Vivekananda flyover. The menace has been there for a long time, and looks set for an exponential boom without any stringent checks in place. For starters, 'syndicate' means an organization to promote a common interest. In the context of Bengal, it is the construction syndicates that is wide...