Poojita Chowdhury: The Accidental Filmmaker

Interview With Poojita Chowdhury

Our creative director, Shiv Bhalla caught up with Poojita Chowdhury, whose film ‘Gender Bender’ has been making waves. ...

Film Review: Mukti Bhawan

Thithi and Mukti Bhawan would make an excellent double bill. Both are indie comedy-dramas – even if Thithi, in both style and process, is indie-er than Shubhashish Bh...

25% Of Indian Youths OK With Corruption

Everyone knows that corruption in India is spreading like a cancer disease, destroying the very fundamental of a nation. But exactly how deep is corruption present? Has it ...

World Health Day: India’s Health Report Card Is 'Unhealthy'

As the world gears up to observe World Health Day on Friday, India's health report card is unfortunately not very healthy. World Health Day is celebrated every year on Apri...

Why 12.1 mn Divyaang Are Illiterate

At the launch of the government's Accessible India Campaign in December 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the term "divyaang" -- which translates into "divine bo...

Manthan 2017: India's Largest Street Play Festival Ends After Performances Abroad

Manthan Mahotsav, the largest street play festival in India, finally completed its 10th edition with the ceremony on April 1. The brainchild of Verve, the street play socie...

MTV: Bold, Sensitive

In 1995, Ashish Balram Nagpal, an art connoisseur, made a film called Adha Adhura which was way too progressive. In the film, Ashish Balram Nagpal, a billionaire businessma...

AIDS-Free By 2030, India Included

In July 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1308, calling for “urgent and exceptional actions” to mitigate the threats posed by ...

In India 9 Out Of 10 Children Under 2 Years Is Deprived Of Adequate Diet

As India celebrates the World Health Day, around 90 percent of its children are still struggling to get proper diet crucial for their development. Nine out of ten children,...