Seema Says

by The Wire

What Indigo Fiasco, SC Comment on BLOs and Putin’s Visit Have in Common

The Wire’s Editor Seema Chishti breaks down some of the big recent headlines - why we should be concerned about monopolies like Indigo, the importance of Karnataka’s hate speech Bill and what FIFA giving a ‘peace prize’ to Donald Trump says about the world. Seema’s recommendation: It is the 300th anniversary of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’. But is Vivaldi Still the Soundtrack of the Seasons? A conversation With Dr Hannah French. https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/is-vivaldi-still-the-soundtrack-of-the-seasons/id708371900?i=1000737783585&l=fr-FR A may-wish-to read: Viral Acharya’s paper on monopoly capitalism in India and its ill effects https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BPEA_Spring2023_EM-Panel_Acharya_unembargoed_updated.pdf Jahnavi’s recommendation: Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451608/enter-ghost-by-hammad-isabella/9781529919998

Getting Ready for Putin, Why Stats Being C-Grade Matters, No Snooping on Phones & MF Husain is GOAT

Minal Saeed Khan asks and Seema speaks about the Indian dilemmas around Russian President Putin’s visit to New Delhi, why the government should not be snooping on your phone. Also why Indian stats being designated C-grade by the IMF matters to ordinary Indians + the picture painted by the fact that one of the world’s finest artists, MF Husain’s museum has opened in Qatar.

The Mamdani-Trump Bromance and Lessons it Has for India

The Wire's Editor Seema Chishti talks about the Zohran Mamdani-Donald Trump meeting in the White House Oval Office, the four labour codes recently notified by the Union government and the questions they raise, and why independent filmmakers had to resort to a public plea regarding showings at multiplexes and film distribution. Seema's recommendations: 1.⁠ ⁠A review of the just-retired Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai’s tenure by Gautam Bhatia 2.⁠ ⁠Two exhibitions: Aban Raza and film posters Jahnavi's recommendation: Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Sheikh Hasina Verdict, Bihar Results and Indian Football

The Wire's Editor Seema Chishti takes on this week's big news in a new episode of Seema Says: a Bangladesh tribunal has given former PM Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal the death sentence for 'crimes against humanity' during last year's protests; the NDA has swept Bihar; and India's football management is in chaos, with matches on hold. Seema's recommendations: A review of Heaven Lake, written by Vikram Seth on travelling in China by Jeremiah Jenne - done as part of vintage reviews on China Books Review. Bodkin, on Netflix – A drama set in Ireland – a journalist, researcher and a podcaster in search of a real-crime story for a podcast Jahnavi's recommendation: An easy, quick and fudgy brownie recipe for the winter, from none other than Katherine Hepburn Around 3:20, Seema has said 2006 instead of 2008. The error is regretted

US-Iran MoU, Starmer Gone, Defection Game and Ram Temple ‘Theft’

The Wire’s Editor Seema Chishti speaks to Jahnavi Sen on what the Iran-US MoU means, Kier Starmer’s resignation, why so many political leaders are changing sides and allegations of financial irregularities and theft at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. Seema’s recommendations: 1. The brilliant goalkeeper of the Iranian football team, Alireza Beiranvand - watch this 22 second-long save. • Alireza Beiranvand Save | Belgium 0-0 IR I... 2. The Mahabharata by Vyasa, transcreated by P Lal, originally published in monthly series starting in 1968, the book published in 1980 by The Writers Workshop - https://www.instagram.com/writerswork... Jahnavi’s recommendation: The Voice of Hind Rajab • The Voice of Hind Rajab - Official Trailer

Cockroaches, Not a 'World' Cup and What BJP Is Doing in Punjab

Why is Seema reading a book on camera? Why is everyone asking Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign? Why are football fans so upset about this World Cup? And what's the BJP's plan in Punjab? The Wire's Editor Seema Chishti fields these questions from Jahnavi Sen in this episode of Seema Says. Seema's recommendations: 1. Gore gore, o baanke chhore • Gore Gore O Banke Chhore - Old Hindi Songs... 2. Why China got rich and India didn’t, by David Oks. ”But China’s explosive growth wasn’t simply a matter of “freeing the markets,” reducing the role of the state, and announcing that it was now glorious to get rich; nor was it simply a matter of government intervention to support the manufacturing sector and subsidies for favored companies. China succeeded because it spent decades on the basics of human development and social modernization. India did not. The rest is just commentary.” https://substack.com/home/post/p-2003... 3. Joe Sacco: The Once and Future Riot. The book not getting an Indian edition, though it was supposed to, as publishers said it has a map which is objectionable. • Joe Sacco | The Once and Future Riot | Com... (We eventually located the said map on page 17, but it is the size of three postage stamps, and could have easily been taken out or stamped on, like the many copies of The Economist or Time magazine were when they published a map of India the authorities do not agree with) • I think Penguin India Is Looking For Excus... Jahnavi's recommendation: Empire of AI by Karen Hao / empire-of-ai and https://airesistlist.org/

2 of 2