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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: CENSORSHIP, CINEMA, AND THE COST OF CONSCIENCE

A searing conversation between filmmaker Vinta Nanda and journalist Anna MM Vetticad on censorship, complicity, and conscience—exploring the urgent need to resist hate, ...

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Business and Politics

BUSINESS: THE AD INDUSTRY INCUBATES ITS FUTURE AT GOAFEST 2025

24 student delegates from MICA, SIMC, Loyola College, and Miami Ad School are attending the festival free this year; organizers to extend initiative to 100 students next year....

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Gender

GENDER: OF WOUNDS, WINGS, AND WOMEN

A Journey from Silence to Strength: Monojit Lahiri unfolds a moving, real-life story of a student who transcended society’s regressive gaze on childlessness to rediscove...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

From Ajmer to artificial intelligence, Kamal Swaroop’s cinematic odyssey spans surreal visions, forgotten histories, and radical pedagogy—mapping a life devoted to...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: RAJ KHOSLA NOW IN WORDS & LITERATURE

A landmark biography by Amborish Roychoudhury, with Raj Khosla’s daughters Anita and Uma, unveils the genius, music, and humanity of a director who reshaped Hindi cinema...

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Movies

MOVIES: AAMAR BOSS WEARS MANY MASKS

A bittersweet tale of family, loneliness, and emotional overdrive, Amaar Boss blends sentiment with slapstick, raising valid questions while slipping often into melodrama and ...

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Trending

FESTIVALS: HONOURS REFLECT INDIA’S CULTURAL RISE

Viksit Bharat Commitment Awards spotlight the torchbearers of India's cultural, spiritual, and social awakening, nudging the nation's journey towards global leadership through...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: HONOURING RAFI, INSPIRING NEW TALENT

Whistling Woods International launches the Mohd. Rafi Music Scholarship during the debut Cadence Music Festival, celebrating legends and nurturing fresh voices for India&rsquo...

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FESTIVALS: RESTORED CLASSIC ARANYER DIN RATRI SHINES BRIGHT

At Cannes 2025, Film Heritage Foundation unveils restored masterpieces by Satyajit Ray and Sumitra Peries, spotlighting South Asia's cinematic brilliance and the global urgenc...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: OF HUMAN BONDAGE

Through his unflinching lens, GMB Akash documents the unseen struggles of the marginalised — using photography not just to witness suffering, but to catalyse empathy, ac...

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ASSI REVIEW: JUSTICE ON TRIAL

A Scathing Indictment of a Society Where Justice Arrives Too Late. Arnab Banerjee review...

February 22 2026

LOVE, LABELS & THE VALENTINE’S HANGOVER

Red Lab’s Valentine’s Research Uncovers 20 BF & 20 GF Types, led by Caro...

February 21 2026

FROM COPY LINES TO CROP LINES: ARTI DWARKADAS

Vinta Nanda speaks to Arti Dwarkadas about her journey from advertising to organic farmi...

February 20 2026