Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE POWER OF POETRY

"Explore the timeless power of poetry and its ability to immortalize emotions, connect souls, and express the inexpressible, all while enriching our understanding of language ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR INDIA'S BUREAUCRACY

The delicate balance between public service and private interests in India, and employing leadership from within the bureaucracy is crucial to maintaining the integrity of our...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: CRICKET FUTURE  OF USA

Examining the potential of cricket's growth in the USA amidst a landscape dominated by traditional American sports. Monojit Lahiri investigates… The Cricket Conundrum:...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A CAR FOR MR. CHATTERJEE!

An unforgettable encounter: How selling our Ambassador car led to an evening with Bengali cinema legend Soumitra Chatterjee. Vandana Kumar writes… In 2020, the world o...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: INDIAN INDEPENDENT CINEMA’S EVOLUTION

Exploring the journey of Indian independent cinema from the constraints of the pre-internet era to the digital renaissance, highlighting key films, the rise of documentary fil...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACIES

Vinta Nanda looks at how the Internet and AI are poised to reset the world order, explores the decline of Hindutva politics and the rise of inclusive spiritualism as a unifyin...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: BOYS DON'T CRY – CISSIES DO, OKAY?

NONSENSE! RUBBISH! BAKWAS! Monojit Lahiri attempts to check out this hugely dumb and misleading flawed mindset. Redefining masculinity, explains how India's cricket victory sh...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE PERILS OF BLIND FAITH

Cults led by godmen erode rational discourse and exploit vulnerable populations. In times of crisis, these leaders offer false hope and gain immense wealth, often encouraging ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE IRONY OF CANNES ‘24

This is India’s clean sweep, with no credit to India at all! Monojit Lahiri tries to explain why confusion is confounded in this dizzying "Apna time aayega" moment! Som...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: SILENCE IN THE FACE OF OPPRESSION

In an era of unprecedented division, the gap between mainstream and alternative opinions widens as economic disparities silence marginalized voices, writes Vinta Nanda. Privi...

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STUDENT CITY PART 7

Prof. Dr. Piyush Roy’s nostalgic campus chronicle revisits the friendships, rivalr...

June 4 2026

PRESENTING LOVE IN AN UNUSUAL ROLE

Monojit Lahiri explores how love, emotion, intimacy, and human connection have evolved f...

June 3 2026

SATYADEV DUBEY: THE MAD GENIUS

Playwright, director, actor, mentor, provocateur and iconoclast, Satyadev Dubey transfor...

June 2 2026