This week, it is a Holi special Hafta. Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Anand Vardhan and Raman Kirpal start the discussion by talking about Holi and why it is the best festival for kids and why adults should not yell at them for one day at least. They talk about the Karnataka elections and why coining new terms is common among politicians these days. Then they talk about Sridevi’s demise and how the media stooped to new lows covering it. Anand Vardhan speaks about the SSC exams. Raman Kirpal speaks about the Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat. Abhinandan and Madhu also talk about why Karti Chidambaram’s case is a Catch-22 for Narendra Modi. Also, a lot of emails from our subscribers. Listen up, there is a Holi song dedication in the end too.
References
Raman Kirpal
Sridevi — Death by Media
Black Pits of Despair
Exam Warriors
Anand Vardhan
Where would South Africa be if Kallis hadn’t played the way he did?
India At Turning Point: The Road to Good Governance
Journeys Through Babudom and Netaland: Governance in India
Holi, Migrants And Waiting Wives
Madhu Trehan
What went wrong at Newsweek
The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983 – 1992
Indian Summers
Abhinandan Sekhri
Why supporters pay for journalism (hint: it’s not about exclusive access)
Nieman Lab: Membership model
New York Times Co. Subscription Revenue Surpassed $1 Billion in 2017
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