Bhumik’s Anxious Moments

  • While We Watched Review: The Harrowing Reality of Indian Journalism

    I wrote this review of the documentary, While We Watched directed by Vinay Shukla some time ago, but it never got published. My editors at the time felt it was too bleak in its take on Indian journalism. But I wasn’t trying to be dramatic—I was simply describing what the film lays out with painful…

    Bhumik Grover

  • The Time I Got Sued

    It was the middle of October, and I was floating on cloud nine after finishing my exams. But my bubble of bliss burst faster than a balloon at a porcupine convention when my teacher strutted into the classroom holding a letter with my name plastered on it. Cue the spotlight on me as she announced…

    Bhumik Grover

  • Being a Journalist Isn’t What It’s Hyped Up to Be

    For as long as I can remember, I had a strong desire to become a journalist. It wasn’t about the money, as the field often lacks financial rewards, but rather about the sense of purpose and the belief that my work could influence history. I aspired to do work that I could look back on…

    Bhumik Grover