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SAFAR MEIN SHAHAR: CITY AS CHARACTER
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR
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A LAST CALL FOR THE PLANET
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FORGOTTEN DANCING QUEEN OF HINDI CINEMA
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MOTHER MYTH MAN CALLED SHAKESPEARE
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HALF CAULIFLOWER, PIECE OF CAKE
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DEBATING NATIONALIZATION OF MEDICAL COLLEGES
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DELHI’S GRAND CINEMATIC AMBITION
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THE ETERNAL CRISES OF FILM SCHOOLS
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INDIAN FARMERS BLINDSIDED BY CINEMA
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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THOSE FREEZE SHOTS OF TARUN MAJUMDAR
Satyabrata Ghosh explores the genesis and evolution of the freeze shot used by auteurs of cinema to capture a lasting impact of on emotional moment, through the cinema of Taru...
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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: MUSIC OF THOUGHT AND IMAGINATION
It is Kumar Shahani's Khayal Gatha (The Saga of Khayal), a 1989 Indian experimental film written and directed by Kumar Shahani, that O.P. Srivastava narrates today. The film ...
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KALEIDOSCOPE: FIVE BOOKS YOU MUST READ BY UTPAL DATTA
In my recent reading journey, each of the books here emerged as beacons and illuminating facets of self-discovery and intellectual pilgrimage, writes Utpal Datta. Whether rea...
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POLITICS: WHEN THE SEEDS OF HATE WERE SOWN
Humra Quraishi recounts the days when there was respect and great pride in India’s diversity, and brings back memories of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, the mo...
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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: BETWEEN REALITY AND REPRESENTATION
SHUDDHI is an emotional journey, a call to action, and a symbol of hope all in one. It aims to generate renewed discussion on Leprosy. A rare film, writes Vinta Nanda. Direct...
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POWERFUL PEOPLE: AN EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION ABOUT HARMONISING CREATIVITY
Working with Dhruv Ghanekar on the background score for my film White Noise (2005), produced by Mozez Singh and Sevy Ali, was a powerful experience. That was 20 years ago, and...
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BUSINESS: SPEAK MEMORY!
Monojit Lahiri dumps Bollywood and flashbacks into his life and times in the world of advertising. Phew! From “Thank God you’re not one of those small-...
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POLITICS: NOT MEDIA, MASSES SPEAK THE TRUTH
Humra Quraishi wonders why the ruling party of the day needs to demolish opposition parties and diminish leaders, when it is already sure of winning the upcoming general elect...
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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE SOUL OF CLAY
Kaul’s films were revelations even when the themes were well-known and had ancient roots, like dhrupad and pottery. He avidly hunted for those cycles of time that these ...
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POLITICS: A WINTER OF DESPAIR WRITES SURANYA AIYAR
Humra Quraishi explains what it means to be a member of the minority community in these times and reproduces a part of what Suranya Aiyar said in her statement before going on...
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