Thought Box

Do Writers need to go Anywhere looking for Political Drama?

Shri Jaipal Reddy, former Union Minister and Smt. Priyanka Chaturvedi, Convener Media Department, AICC addressed the media at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in ...

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Aadhar Act: Congress hails the Supreme Court’s Verdict

In a statement issued, Shri. Ashok Gehlot, Shri. Kapil Sibal and Shri. Randeep Singh Surjewala said, the Congress Party welcomed the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Cour...

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Women’s Voices

It is always interesting to explore scenarios in rural or small town India, wherein women are able to negotiate some power for themselves, however miniscule the impact may be....

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Harvard’s Theatre Troupe opens doors for Women for the first time in 200 Years

Time and again, the staging of all-male theatre productions have uncorked an explosion of frustration from women actors, writers and directors. The reason? There is a sense of...

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A Tribute to Kalpana Lajmi

"A woman filmmaker is a hustler who is constantly trying to sell herself." – Kalpana Lajmi    (A maker with a vision of her own, Kalpana Lajmi passed awa...

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Love is Not the Answer

Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand’s latest novel is titled The Perfect Couple, but actually goes on to prove that a perfect love is not always possible; even the most ...

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For All Those Who Haven’t Had Enough of the Joker

Jack Nicholson originally played the Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989), but Heath Ledger’s Academy-winning take on the anarchic villain added a new level of dept...

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Two Women and A Deity

A man ignores his wife and home because he is devoted to God; and the God he prays to, ignores his husbandly duties because he cares for his devotees. This piquant situation,&...

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When Music becomes a Violent Weapon

One of the most difficult times for countries and individuals to go through is war. History has shown us that music was used as a way to help soldiers cope and deal with the t...

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The Little Time Machine of Arambol, Goa

In a small part of Goa called Arambol lays a quiet and peaceful wellness retreat called Little Indian Village. Situated just a few minutes from the Arambol beach, this retreat...

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REVIEW: HAPPY PATEL - KHATARNAK JASOOS IS BIG ON INTENT, LIGHT ON LAUGHS

The actor-director’s spy spoof aims for absurdist satire but collapses under stere...

January 21 2026

POWERFUL PEOPLE: 55 YEARS ON, MERE APNE’S RELEVANCE

Khalid Mohamed in conversation with the indefatigable poet, lyricist, story-script-write...

January 20 2026

KALEIDOSCOPE: LUCKNOW BETWEEN PAST AND NOW

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

January 19 2026