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THOUGHT FACTORY: SUPERSTARS CAN'T SAVE FAILING FILMS

"Big budgets, bigger stars, and colossal failures—Indian cinema’s crisis lies not in its cast but in sidelined storytellers, as audiences demand creativity over ce...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: A VAST CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE

Exploring Indian cinema’s unsung gems, Tejas Poonia’s insightful book showcases low-budget films, cultural phenomena, and cinematic diversity, inspiring cinephiles...

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Business and Politics

BUSINESS: HOW INDIAN IS INDIAN ADVERTISING?

As pride, identity and profiling increasingly come into play at the global level, questions will follow: Have we been able to define where Indian advertising is coming from an...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: NOSTALGIA AND THE TRAIN TO TAIWAN

Sometimes a short story, sometimes a travelogue, this nostalgic journey aboard the Pushpak Express by Sharad Raj captures an unforgettable connection from the pre-internet era...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE ETERNAL SEARCH OF THE ARTIST

The timeless journey of artists like Mahesh Bhatt and Nadira Babbar, rediscovering their roots and purpose over again in an ever-evolving world of fragmented storytelling and ...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SONGS AND TRUTH OF SATYAKAM

Exploring how Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Satyakam uses songs to deepen emotional connections, address moral dilemmas, and reflect the socio-political challenges still resonating i...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: LEADERS ACROSS PARTY LINES DEMAND POSH

Leaders across party lines endorse PoSH implementation in political parties, advocating for ICCs and robust mechanisms to ensure women’s safety, dignity, and equitable p...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: DR. JAHANARA BEGUM’S JOURNEY

"I searched for myself in acting and found reflections of my soul through the characters I portrayed." Utpal Datta speaks to actor Dr. Jahanara Begum. Dr. Jahanara Begum, cel...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: IN MEMORY OF HUMRA QURAISHI

Celebrating the life of Humra Quraishi: A fearless journalist, compassionate storyteller, and relentless advocate for Kashmir and marginalized voices, whose words continue to ...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: BOMBAY IN THE ARMS OF THE NIGHT 2.0

Sharad Raj remembers the vibrant yet gritty nights of 90s Mumbai, reflecting on its transformation from a city of contrasts to a sanitized facade masking systemic displacement...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: LUCKNOW BETWEEN PAST AND NOW

Cultures are never frozen in time, they keep moving, keep evolving.Filmmaker and writer ...

January 19 2026

HEALTH: WHEN CANCER GETS PERSONAL

As cancer treatment continues to rely on averages and probabilities, a breakthrough appr...

January 18 2026

GENDER: CHAI AND LOVE MEET ON STAGE

In this intimate column, Vinta Nanda writes about The Chai Queens, its emotional homecom...

January 17 2026