The Saltlist

Satire in the Age of Letters and Technology- more than just a pinch of it.

Category Archives: Democracy, Governance and Human Interest

An Open Letter: To the Pillars of Indian Democracy


Here it comes. They tell me it’s the season of Open Letters and they are really quite in. I have never been much of a believer in the process. But … Continue reading

August 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

Har ek test zaroori hota hai


By: Namita Singh       The gradual reduction of importance of the class 12th board exams, the tendency to seek private tuition’s in order to appear for an entrance test and … Continue reading

June 24, 2012 · 4 Comments

The CCE and where we stand today


By: Lata Jha       In all these years, I don’t recall ever having broken down before an exam. I’d be tense, yes. I would find it difficult to … Continue reading

June 14, 2012 · 8 Comments

To The Iron Lady: An open letter to Mamata Banerjee


Guest post by Nidhi Thyagarajan   I take pride in saying that Meryl Streep is not the real Iron lady, but you, the lady with the iron hand and rule, … Continue reading

May 29, 2012 · 2 Comments

MTV: Music Television Sans The Music


By: Sumedha Bharpilania MTV or Music Television was first introduced to the world in 1981 and it originated in the United States as a 24 hour music channel which surprisingly, … Continue reading

April 12, 2012 · 6 Comments

Yeh road aapke baap ki nahi hai : A note to the jaywalkers


By: Aarushi Jain       Old habits die hard and for a lot of pedestrians, jaywalking is nothing but a habit. Lately, there have been an umpteen number of … Continue reading

April 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Tangible And The Real


By: Lata Jha       It takes very little time for children to grow up and even less time for sensible adults to turn into kids. The food would … Continue reading

April 9, 2012 · 6 Comments

Food For Thought While You’re Up In The Air


By: Lata Jha     So the hero’s sidekick in one of those typical banal comedies of the 90s tells the air-host on a flight ‘Bhai, humari mummy ne khaana bade pyaar … Continue reading

March 28, 2012 · 2 Comments

An Open Letter To The Gurgaon Police Department


By: Hemul Goel       Dear Gurgaon Police Department, First of all I sincerely hope that all is well with with you and all those internet jokes (I know … Continue reading

March 16, 2012 · 11 Comments

It’s not a perfect world: Don’t let the I-Pill mock your sensibilities


By: Lata Jha       It’s an unearthly hour of the night. The woman, a practical night gown clad figure has a strong, decisive face. You know she means … Continue reading

March 14, 2012 · 17 Comments

Holi and its different faces: Don’t go colourblind!


By: Shivani Singh and Aarushi Jain       THE GOOD: The month of colors, the month of celebration, the month of joy is here. Its time for us to … Continue reading

March 8, 2012 · 4 Comments

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