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BOLLYWOOD: SUCHITRA SEN, BENGAL’S QUEEN OF HEARTS

Monojit Lahiri remembers actress Suchitra Sen, the charismatic superstar who ruled the screen for 25 years, before vanishing from the industry and public life. She would have ...

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POLITICS: ACTIVISM FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE

In the wake of recent events, notably the controversy surrounding the conferment of the Sangita Kalanidhi award upon TM Krishna by the Madras Music Academy, an important disco...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A POETIC DOCUMENTARY

This week it is O.P. Srivastava's tryst with temporality as he remembers Mani Kaul's documentary film, a masterpiece, Siddheshwari – a film that leaves itself to interpr...

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TRENDING: A CATASTROPHIC TURNING POINT

The arrest of Delhi's Chief Minister and AAP leader, Arvind Kejriwal, represents a catastrophic turning point for the ruling Right-Wing government, writes Humra Quraishi. The...

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BUSINESS: MAKING M&E STUDENTS INDUSTRY READY

The highly anticipated 5th Edition of Masterclass Marathon hosted by Whistling Woods International's (WWI) School of Media & Communication (SMC) concluded on a high note, ...

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BOLLYWOOD: DO OUR FILM AWARDS GUARANTEE REWARDS?

Indian film awards don’t bestow any real commercial legitimacy or credentials for the recipients in terms of a brighter future? Monojit Lahiri seeks the answer. I remem...

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FESTIVALS: LIVE THE LIFE ABUNDANT “ONE GREEN PLANET”

There was a time when I would jokingly respond to the standard question by the host replying, ”No. I am a strict non-vegetarian”, writes Siddharth Kak in his ...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE FAALTUGIRI TOUR

Janhavi Samant, a force to be reckoned with, hails from the vibrant streets of Dadar, also known as the cradle of India’s cinematic heritage. Vinta Nanda introduces us t...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: INDIA’S SOLE MUSLIM PARAM VIR CHAKRA AWARDEE

Vikram Khakhar's involvement underscores the importance of this project, which promises to shed light on a pivotal figure in Indian military history, says Dr S Ramachandran. R...

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POLITICS: HOW FAR WILL THEY GO WITH HATE?

Humra Quraishi condemns the targeted communal attacks on Muslims taking place repeatedly, and also introduces Sahar Zaman’s well-researched volume on her grand uncle Tal...

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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