Thought Box

A WORLD SCARRED BY BULLETS

I realize that for over five weeks now I’ve commented only about Palestinians and the ground realities of Gaza, writes Humra Quraishi A writer cannot write in a va...

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THE NEED OF THE HOUR: TUSHAR ARUN GANDHI

In this interview with Tushar Arun Gandhi, Vinta Nanda probes his mind to understand the dangers lying ahead and what are the steps that need to be taken to protect India&rsqu...

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THROUGH THE RADIANCE: AN EXHIBITION OF AMOL PALEKAR’S ART

Through the Radiance it is aptly called, because as you step into the exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery you are captivated by Amol Palekar’s work. The layers of col...

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NO WATER, NO FOOD, NO MEDICINE, NO LIGHT

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the raging Israel-Hamas conflict completed a month on November 7th and more than 10,000 people, 0.5 percent of the population,...

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GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU BABY BOOMER SISTER!

The title tells you all about her. “Great to hear from you baby boomer sister!” she shouts out to me when I get in touch with actor Sunita Mukhi, writes Vinta Nand...

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OM DAR-B-DAR: MOVING PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS

During the lockdown period, I made a documentary titled What’s Your Story. The idea was to figure out the factors that motivate a filmmaker to make a film, writes O.P. S...

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SO MANY STORIES TO TELL: RITA MEHER

To each one of you who is dreaming big, here’s a story that will confirm that everything is possible. Rita Meher, festival director of Tasveer, the world’s biggest...

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SALUTING SATYAJIT RAY’S UNIQUE HEROES

Monojit Lahiri attempts to provide both a long shot and close-up of what made Satyajit Ray’s heroes so different, special and memorable In epics, sagas, legends and fol...

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WHEN WILL THE DARK GIVE RISE TO THE MOON?

Humra Quraishi recalls the days of New Delhi’s past when the cultural hub was celebrated by envoys, especially from Arab lands, and when the city was embracing refugees....

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MUJIB: THE MAKING OF A NATION

The  much-anticipated biographical epic delves into the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the towering political figure of Bangladesh. “It is a must watch for every ge...

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ANANTH MAHADEVAN AGAINST THE ODDS

In this candid interview with Khalid Mohamed, filmmaker-actor Ananth Narayan Mahadevan r...

May 5 2026

PRATIBIMBA: MARATHI THEATRE’S SPIRIT

As the fifth edition of Pratibimba Marathi Natya Utsav concluded at the NCPA, Prof Dr Av...

May 4 2026

BORROWED LOVE FADES TOO SOON

Film critic Arnab Banerjee examines Ek Din, a Hindi remake of the Thai romantic drama On...

May 3 2026