Stories by Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava

Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava is a former TV journalist who now writes for some of India's top news organisations. She is also a consultant at Editorji: Head, morning news for the news-based digital app

She lives just across the border, loves the food beyond the border and tweets @jyotsnamohan

Born into Punjabi, here’s how I fell in love with Urdu

Beauty is what you make of it: Bulleh Shah for some and dewdrops on a leaf for others. Updated 25 Jan, 2019 05:29pm

From Pakistan to India — A new lease on life

The turning point in Saima's life came when Aslam found a medical travel facilitator online. Updated 20 Feb, 2019 05:21pm

Dhoni in the time of Virat Kohli

Pitted against the powerhouse of a talent that is Virat Kohli, the pressure on ‘Captain Cool’ has perhaps begun to tell. Published 06 Apr, 2016 03:52pm

Afridi’s googly: How would India react if Dhoni professed love for Pakistan?

Maybe Afridi, who is almost at the end of his career, actually spoke the truth? And, why should it be surprising? Updated 16 Mar, 2016 04:58pm

IPL vs PSL: An open letter from an Indian cricket fan

This Indian cricket fan pits the Indian tournament against the Pakistani tournament, and for good reason. Updated 12 Feb, 2016 01:16pm

Delhi's demons: The rape victims' ordeal

Delhi is not easy on its rape victims; it will soon forget how this brave girl survived and shocked her attackers. Updated 19 Jan, 2016 06:15pm

Salman Khan’s hit-and-run case: Was the car drunk?

All I know is, if the Bollywood superstar had gone to jail, I would have respected him. Published 12 Dec, 2015 01:24pm

Pakistan-India series: Waiting for a ‘mauka’ to play again

Its been long since Indo-Pak had bilateral series. Long enough for Arjun not Sachin to be the Tendulkar on the block. Updated 03 Dec, 2015 02:48pm

20 years on: How Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is continuing to weave magic

If only SRK and Kajol had made more movies together, maybe I would have returned to movie halls, more than I do now. Updated 30 Oct, 2015 03:08pm

Cabbie bhaijaan: Being Indian but ‘almost Pakistani’ in Abu Dhabi

Sometimes, we, the ‘arch-rivals’, simply open up on instinct and let the conversations flow. Updated 17 Oct, 2015 06:43pm

From Aurangzeb to Kalam: Is Delhi rewriting its history?

When Bangalore became a Bengaluru, or Bombay changed to Mumbai, why was that not considered as history being re-written? Published 21 Sep, 2015 03:27pm