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Irreverent, provocative, opinionated... Shobhaa De has been challenging status quo for four decades... and is at her best when she punctures inflated egoes. You can reach her at: @ShobhaaDe(Instagram) and @DeShobhaa(Twitter).
    Shobhaa De | To Kumbh or not to Kumbh: 12 years, 3 rivers, 1 holy dipColumnists
    Shobhaa De | To Kumbh or not to Kumbh: 12 years, 3 rivers, 1 holy dip

    From Kumbh's spiritual pull to Mumbai's health woes and murder mysteries, a reflection on the city's chaos and allure

    11 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | A monster called AI is set to conquer world in 2025Columnists
    Shobhaa De | A monster called AI is set to conquer world in 2025

    Till that happens, for the last column of the year, here are a few wild, random remarks and observations, just to keep...

    29 Dec 2024 2:36 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Santa Uncleji, bring us some good cheer soon!Columnists
    Shobhaa De | Santa Uncleji, bring us some good cheer soon!

    Ho! Ho! Ho! Just a fortnight to go before an exhausted, world- weary Santa comes tumbling down the chimney covered in...

    14 Dec 2024 12:23 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?Columnists
    Shobhaa De | Women have ‘poor people skills’??? Really, General?

    Lt Gen Rajeev Puri’s controversial comments on women officers' leadership abilities stir debate within defence circles

    30 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a rollColumnists
    Shobhaa De | Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk… Trump on a roll

    Hallelujah! Civility has staged an unexpected comeback on the sullied stage of American politics as the bombastic...

    16 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Delhi vs Mumbai: When will the ‘vacuous’ debates end…?Columnists
    Shobhaa De | Delhi vs Mumbai: When will the ‘vacuous’ debates end…?

    Exploring the contrasting social dynamics of Delhi and Mumbai during Diwali reveals intriguing cultural rivalries and...

    2 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | The ‘Bandra Boys’ and their Gangsta Rap goes off key…Columnists
    Shobhaa De | The ‘Bandra Boys’ and their Gangsta Rap goes off key…

    Make no mistake, folks! No matter what the authorities claim, the menacing gang wars in Bombay-Mumbai never ended. If ...

    19 Oct 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | It’s Navratri: Time for Disco Dandiya... Loosen up, folks!Columnists
    Shobhaa De | It’s Navratri: Time for Disco Dandiya... Loosen up,...

    “Pitru Paksh” is over. Our ancestors are pleased that we remembered and honoured them as the moon waned and amavasya...

    5 Oct 2024 1:13 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | The Kutta Billi ki Kahani derails Trump campaignColumnists
    Shobhaa De | The Kutta Billi ki Kahani derails Trump campaign

    Bring on the curry! It’s raining cats and dogs in America. By the time you read this I will be in the Land of Looneys...

    21 Sept 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?Columnists
    Shobhaa De | Does anyone give a damn for rape victims in India?

    Take a look at the statistics: In 2022, around 32,000 rape cases were reported to the police across India. But on top...

    7 Sept 2024 1:34 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | Watch out for grasshoppers, in Bollywood and in politicsColumnists
    Shobhaa De | Watch out for grasshoppers, in Bollywood and in politics

    Kangana Ranaut has effortlessly embraced her two main passions -- Bollywood and politics -- unlike her showbiz senior...

    24 Aug 2024 12:11 AM IST

    Shobhaa De | No mangal in this dangal: How India blew it in ParisColumnists
    Shobhaa De | No mangal in this dangal: How India blew it in Paris

    The kadwa Paris Olympics daal has left an unpleasant aftertaste… quel dommage! The fiasco of started with the...

    10 Aug 2024 12:13 AM IST

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