Upasna Kaul·May 10, 20202020 Reading ListThirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain by Dana Suskind
Upasna Kaul·Aug 1, 2017book review: The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) by Margaret AtwoodSet in a dystopian world where women are treated as a utility item, The Handmaid’s Tale is refreshing and deeply disturbing at the same…
Upasna Kaul·Jul 28, 2017book review: The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) by Ursula K. Le GuinIt is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.
Upasna Kaul·Jul 13, 2017movie review: Mom (2017)As the story of a mom’s revenge against her daughter’s perpetrators, Mom starts off strong and bold for the Indian context. The…
Upasna Kaul·Jul 4, 2017movie review: The Trip to Spain (2017)My least disappointment (due to lack of expectations:)) from this year’s TriBeCa Film Festival was The Trip to Spain. The movie was third…
Upasna Kaul·Jun 20, 2017movie review: Dog Years (2017)TriBeCa Film Festival is one of my favorite New York City things to do. The key is to know what to see among the plethora of options…
Upasna Kaul·Jun 2, 2017movie review: A Throw of Dice (1929)New York is a very expensive city. But if you look hard enough, there are many ways to enjoy it without breaking your bank. I stumbled upon…
Upasna Kaul·May 30, 20172017 reading list (phew)Here is my 2017 list of books I hope to read. Let’s see how far I get this year. :)
Upasna Kaul·May 21, 2017book review: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a memoir by J. D. VanceI picked up this book with apprehension and curiosity. With an interest in what ‘small town America’ thinks, I hoped this book will help me…
Upasna Kaul·May 16, 2017A prominent soda commercial in India has the tag line “Dar ke aage jeet hai” or “success lies on…After years of procrastination, I’m starting something new. This is a small way to keep my to focus on writing more. It is a small way to…