Uttaran Das Gupta
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Uttaran Das Gupta
Uttaran Das Gupta is a New Delhi-based writer and journalist. He teaches journalism at the OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat. A recipient of the prestigious Robert Bosch Media Fellowship and Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship, Das Gupta writes columns for Business Standard and The Wire. He is also the author of two books: 'Visceral Metropolis' (2017) and 'Ritual' (2020).
Uttaran Das Gupta is a New Delhi-based writer and journalist. He teaches journalism at the OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat. A recipient of the prestigious Robert Bosch Media Fellowship and Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship, Das Gupta writes columns for Business Standard and The Wire. He is also the author of two books: 'Visceral Metropolis' (2017) and 'Ritual' (2020).
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Frames per second: Before Virushka, Gavaskar
How Sunny scored his way, subtly, into two comedies from the Seventies
 "Frames per second: Before Virushka, Gavaskar")
Lenovo Yoga 720: An affordable convertible laptop with great specifications
The machine runs on Intel Core i7-7,500U CPU and 8GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM
 "Lenovo Yoga 720: An affordable convertible laptop with great specifications")
On a drive
The journey through the 40 poems in this volume is neither linear, nor constrained by geography
 "On a drive")
Uri, Munich and the uneasy desire for vengeance
Uri assigns vengeance as the motive for the army operation it valorises and this is what I find deeply problematic
 "Uri, Munich and the uneasy desire for vengeance")
'Ek Doctor Ki Maut' and the dangers of bureaucracy superseding science
Tapan Sinha's Ek Doctor Ki Maut shows us the dangers of bureaucracy superseding science
 "'Ek Doctor Ki Maut' and the dangers of bureaucracy superseding science")
The realities of Lutyens' Delhi
Despite the wealth of details tracing the evolution of the city through the 20th and the first two decades of this century, the book does not really end
 "The realities of Lutyens' Delhi")
How Mrinal Sen's depiction of Calcutta made me see my hometown
Sen, who died on December 30 last year, compelled many of us to rub our eyes and take a clearer view of the city
 "How Mrinal Sen's depiction of Calcutta made me see my hometown")
Howrah Bridge is blending India's modern present with its spiritual past
It is not only a bridge across space but also through time, connecting India's modern present with its spiritual past
 "Howrah Bridge is blending India's modern present with its spiritual past")
'Dreamers' book review: How young Indians are changing their world
A new book encapsulates the aspirations that are driving young 'dreamers' in India's swanky urban cities and their rural counterparts
 "'Dreamers' book review: How young Indians are changing their world")
Darkest Hour: Why another Churchill film for Oscars?
The Best Picture Oscar hopeful celebrates a racist politician who was directly responsible for the death of millions in India
 "Darkest Hour: Why another Churchill film for Oscars?")
Panasonic Toughbook CF 33: For most laptop buyers, this is off the charts
The screen lid and body are made of metallic alloy to reinforce its strength
 "Panasonic Toughbook CF 33: For most laptop buyers, this is off the charts")
The languages that become ours
Naturally, poets writing in English in different parts of the country have very different concerns
Please don't watch Padmaavat. It's a sexist movie
Deepika, what was so special about the jauhar scene?
 "Please don't watch Padmaavat. It's a sexist movie")
Rajinikanth's political entry is as dramatic as his on-screen ones
Can Thalaivar encash his fan base?
 "Rajinikanth's political entry is as dramatic as his on-screen ones")
How Tamil writer Perumal Murugan was resurrected by poetry
Perumal Murugan declared himself dead following the controversy over his novel One Part Woman
 "How Tamil writer Perumal Murugan was resurrected by poetry")
The Moto X4 brings some new features and a brilliant battery
The fingerprint scanner is quite responsive and matches up to the speed of all its competitors
 "The Moto X4 brings some new features and a brilliant battery")
Check into 'The Shashi Kapoor Room'
Steeped in celebrity history, Fairlawn Hotel played host to several famous guests, including Shashi Kapoor and his wife, who chose it for their honeymoon, writes Uttaran Das Gupta
 "Check into 'The Shashi Kapoor Room'")
A return to light
There are very few Indian writers who make a living out of their writing
 "A return to light")
Close your eyes
Surat-based Hindu Yuva Vahini had raised a hue and cry over hoardings in the city that displayed advertisements featuring Sunny Leone in condom ad
How Bhansali's 'Padmavati' made way for Amitabh Bachchan's 'Deewar'
Originally scheduled to be released today, the film still remains embroiled in controversy. So we watched Deewar instead
 "How Bhansali's 'Padmavati' made way for Amitabh Bachchan's 'Deewar'")