with cinematic imagery of the afterlife and its general cast of characters might catch on to some obvious symbolism.

The various segments of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs vary in tone from outwardly comedic to intensely dramatic, with most chapters falling somewhere in the middle The titular segment, for instance, is almost outrageously silly while the James Franco-starring Near Algodones segment is decidedly tense. The Coen Brothers even play with some interesting narrative modes with segments like Meal Ticket which features Liam Neeson in a a chapter where the story is driven by almost no dialogue.

Given the anthology nature of the film, there are some issues with unevenness. While certain chapters leave a large impression, others are entirely forgettable. In reflecting on the film mere minutes after watching it,New Delhi: India’s premier distance learning university, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), will soon constitute a Chair named after one of the most influential Hindu sects which have lakhs of followers and runs a chain of palatial temples across the world.

The Chair on Dharshan (philosophy) and Adhyatma (spirituality) will be called BAPS Swaminarayan Peeth.

The Constitution of the Chair is a part of the MoU signed between the university and BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. The organisation will also start certificate, diploma and degree courses in Vedic Spiritual Traditions and Indic Studies in India and abroad.

The officiating Vice Chancellor Ravindara Kumar told News18 that, “The program will start from August, and we are expecting 5000 applicants.” Later, the university aims to upgrade these courses to introduce doctoral research in these