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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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POWERFUL PEOPLE: YASSA KHAN’S BOLD NARRATIVES

Filmmaker Yassa Khan shares his journey from graphic design to cinema, creating deeply personal, visually stunning films like PINK, blending identity, resilience, and powerful...

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FESTIVALS: UTPAL DATTA AND SANJEEV HAZORIKA HONOURED

Celebrating Excellence in Assamese Cinema and Journalism: Roopkar Awards 2023 and 2024 honour Utpal Datta and Sanjeev Hazorika, shining a spotlight on cultural contributions i...

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GENDER: STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY THROUGH GENDER EQUALITY

Uniting voices to encourage inclusive leadership, gender equity, and allyship for a stronger democracy in India, addressing urgent challenges in today’s evolving politic...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINEMNT: LESSONS FROM ORIGIN AND I AM A NOISE

From caste to race, inequality fractures humanity; love and action offer the only path to emotional survival and a truly equitable future. If we don’t act now to achieve...

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POLITICS: SILENCE, A WEAPON AND SHIELD

Dr. Manmohan Singh’s dignified silence inspires integrity, while Bollywood’s silence on farmers’ struggles highlights a troubling indifference—two sile...

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BOLLYWOOD: CAN MODELS ACT…ELEPHANTS FLY AND TIGERS SING?

From ramp to reel: Unpacking Bollywood’s obsession with models and the evolving debate on talent versus glamour. Monojit Lahiri Investigate this contentious issue with p...

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HEALTH: ATTITUDE SICKNESS IS A SILENT KILLER

Exploring the silent epidemic of attitude sickness—an urban psychological condition born from societal isolation, superiority complexes, and modern pressures—while...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: EULOGIES IN THE POST TRUTH ERA

Reflecting on the legacies of Shyam Benegal and Manmohan Singh: Sharad Raj navigates hyperbolic tributes, nuanced critiques, and the socio-political transformations that defin...

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TRENDING: PEOPLE  WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Shabnam Hashmi's ANHAD transforms lives in rural Kashmir through empowerment, cultural exchange, and unity campaigns, fostering hope and harmony in one of India's most sensiti...

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COCKTAIL 2 TESTS LOVE’S LIMITS

Arnab Banerjee examines Homi Adajania’s Cocktail 2, exploring fidelity, trust, tem...

June 27 2026

PRESERVING JAMSHEDPUR'S LIVING LEGACY

The Parsis of Jamshedpur: Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the rich legacy of Jamshedpur...

June 22 2026

THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TABLE

As debates around immigration, citizenship and belonging intensify worldwide, Vinta Nand...

June 21 2026