http://interjunction.org media meets academia: site on media-related issues: journalism, media ethics, history and responsibilities, media effects and globalisation, and journalism education Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:25:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Anirban Mahapatra considers whether the theories about the human mind in the film, Inception, are rooted in scientific knowledge of dreams and the architecture of the mind. Thought-provoking and beautifully shot, the film takes considerable creative license with the current state of neuroscience.]]> http://interjunction.org/review/171/ Chandrahas Choudhury in conversation with Rohit Chopra. The writer, critic, and blogger talks about the inspiration for his novel Arzee the Dwarf, the reasons why writing dialogue is a real test of a writer's skill, and the need for aspiring writers to be promiscuous in their reading habits. ]]> http://interjunction.org/interview/use-a-fountain-pen-to-write/ Angelica Jopson takes stock.]]> http://interjunction.org/article/a-murdochian-gamble/ Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla has left a rich legacy in the form of an autobiography entitled The Story of My Life. Excavating this remarkable personal history from the Jessawalla family archives, Roshan G. Shahani illuminates the many dimensions of the text: as autobiography; as a history of the Parsi-British encounter during the Raj; as a fascinating travelogue; and as a recreation of nineteenth-century Bombay.]]> http://interjunction.org/article/an-indian-under-the-crown/ Adam Pfahler in conversation with Rohit Chopra. The founder of Lost Weekend, a one-of-a-kind independent video rental store in San Francisco, talks about its history, the challenges of running an independent video rental store, and the store's unique system of categorizing film. ]]> http://interjunction.org/interview/if-you-bake-cookies-for-us-late-fees-seem-to-magically-disappear/ Mita Kapur argues a case for reading for your pleasure -- not for that of the society.]]> http://interjunction.org/article/what-women-shouldnt-read/ Stephen Jukes, former global Head of News at Reuters, examines the shrinkage in traditional news in Britain and beyond.]]> http://interjunction.org/article/a-perfect-storm/ The Hindu nationalist insistence on a single, authoritative version of the Ramayana contravenes the central tenet of Hinduism. In this edited extract from his new book, Offence: the Hindu Case, about vigilante censorship by Hindu nationalists, Salil Tripathi argues the historical and political case for defending the plurality of Hinduism. ]]> http://interjunction.org/article/fighting-for-the-soul-of-rama/ Arzee the Dwarf is also a love letter to Bombay, to its alleys that, despite their filth, hold in them a quiet silence and beauty, to its decrepit buildings like the Noor, to its dusty suburbs. Rohit Chopra reviews Chandrahas Choudhury's brilliant debut novel. ]]> http://interjunction.org/review/a-masterpiece-in-miniature/ Dr James Pope concludes his two-part series on digital storytelling.]]> http://interjunction.org/article/designing-the-digital-tale/