<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title><![CDATA[merinews: Reviews News Articles]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Latest News Articles from Reviews ]]></description> <language>en-us</language> <link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/catBrief.jsp?catID=10&category=Reviews]]></link> <copyright><![CDATA[&#169;  Copyright 2006, Meri News]]></copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Chetan's new book: Stereotypes for dummies and other inane things ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A critical book review of '2 States' written by Chetan Bhagat. Considering the repertoire of books that Chetan Bhagat has under his belt, it comes as no surprise that 2 States fails to impress. Sometimes, we are even left wondering if his debut bestseller 5 Point Someone was just a lucky break.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/chetans-new-book-stereotypes-for-dummies-and-other-inane-things/15865558.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/chetans-new-book-stereotypes-for-dummies-and-other-inane-things/15865558]]></linkM><author>Aditi Wagh</author><pubDate>2012-02-11T11:38:17+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Movie Review: A perfect V Day gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The movie is fast, pacy, emotional and funny. What more can anyone ask from a two-hour movie? Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu has everything in the right proportion and is sure to keep the audience hooked.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/ek-main-aur-ekk-tu-movie-review-a-perfect-v-day-gift/15865520.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/ek-main-aur-ekk-tu-movie-review-a-perfect-v-day-gift/15865520]]></linkM><author>Pakhi Hussain</author><pubDate>2012-02-10T12:44:05+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three partition stories: An ending saga of pain and sufferings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stories, plays and films by various writers bring alive the sad historical facts of Indian partition and highlight the problems of communalism and pseudo-secularism present in our society. Saeed Mirza's play Naseem, Mahesh Dattani's Final solution and Asghar Wajahat's Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya highlight the plight of people caused by partition of sub-continent and their endless saga of pain and sufferings.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/three-partition-stories-an-ending-saga-of-pain-and-sufferings/15865408.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/three-partition-stories-an-ending-saga-of-pain-and-sufferings/15865408]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-02-08T13:55:45+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faramerz Dabhoiwala's The Origins of Sex: Book review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex is good, the more, the better- this is the basic argument of a book - The Origins of Sex: A History of the First Sexual Revolution. The sexual history shows that men and women are equally passionate in sex. But only taboos prevent them from showing it and women look more passive only for social pressure.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/faramerz-dabhoiwalas-the-origins-of-sex-book-review/15865334.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/faramerz-dabhoiwalas-the-origins-of-sex-book-review/15865334]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-02-07T11:02:46+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahesh Dattani's Mango Souffle: Relevant even after a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The living legend of Indian English Theatre, Mahesh Dattani showed courage in introducing the homosexual themes openly through his dramas, 'On a Muggy Night in Mumbai' and 'Bravely Fought the Queen'..]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/mahesh-dattanis-mango-souffle-relevant-even-after-a-decade/15865167.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/mahesh-dattanis-mango-souffle-relevant-even-after-a-decade/15865167]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-02-05T13:44:56+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of democracy: Extremists stop screening of Jashn-e-Azadi film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academic institutions like Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune should have some freedom to screen films which are applauded globally. Under the pressure of right-wing fundamentalists and a..]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/death-of-democracy-extremists-stop-screening-of-jashn-e-azadi-film/15865088.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/death-of-democracy-extremists-stop-screening-of-jashn-e-azadi-film/15865088]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-02-02T14:47:20+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book review: 'Can Love Happen Twice' - Love can conquer a morose mind ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the success of his debut novel, 'I too had a love story', author Ravinder Singh is back with his second novel, 'Can Love Happen Twice'. Though the language is simple but it is a brilliant read, finds Sudama Chandra.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/book-review-can-love-happen-twice---love-can-conquer-a-morose-mind/15865077.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/book-review-can-love-happen-twice---love-can-conquer-a-morose-mind/15865077]]></linkM><author>Sudama Chandra Panigrahi</author><pubDate>2012-02-02T13:13:11+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabijita Gogoi creates ripples in national film-making circles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabijita Gogoi directs plays for her own group called Jirshong. But she has created ripples in national cultural circles through her directorial ventures. She deftly handles the tough subjects of social and cultural importance.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/rabijita-gogoi-creates-ripples-in-national-film-making-circles/15865058.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/rabijita-gogoi-creates-ripples-in-national-film-making-circles/15865058]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-02-02T09:58:18+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agneepath: Remake that has triggered a debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agneepath is the latest version of the 1990 movie starring Amitabh Bachchan. The original movie..]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/agneepath-remake-that-has-triggered-a-debate/15864819.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/agneepath-remake-that-has-triggered-a-debate/15864819]]></linkM><author>rahul mehra</author><pubDate>2012-01-28T12:51:56+05:30</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding India : Understanding the Indigeneous Growth of Indian English Fiction ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In reviewing Arnab Bhattacharya's recent book from Booksway Publishers, Kolkata, the editorial expertise is reflected in his thematic design of the book marked by the variety of approaches to the growth of Indian English Fiction.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.merinews.com/article/understanding-india--understanding-the-indigeneous-growth-of-indian-english-fiction/15864743.shtml]]></link><linkM><![CDATA[http://m.merinews.com/mobile/understanding-india--understanding-the-indigeneous-growth-of-indian-english-fiction/15864743]]></linkM><author>Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee</author><pubDate>2012-01-26T15:19:08+05:30</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

