KALEIDSCOPE: ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS HONOURED WITH ‘GOLOK SAMMAN’

Celebrating excellence in art, translation, environmental activism, and cultural preservation, the 2023 Golok Samman honours four trailblazers ...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REVISITING A REEL MOTHER

Kaviyoor Ponnamma’s nuanced portrayals of motherhood reflected the complex realities of Kerala's changing society, going beyond stereotyp...

POLITICS: GLOBAL INDIFFERENCE AND DOMESTIC POLICIES DRIVE DIVISIVE AGENDAS

"The relentless violence of war and communal strife continues to plague innocent lives, while global powers and political rulers remain oblivio...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TRUTH IN THE POST-TRUTH ERA

Namrata Datta’s Lakshahira is a powerful documentary that preserves the life and legacy of Dr. Lakshahira Das, standing firm aga...

GENDER: A SHAKEN CITY AND NATION

The catastrophic Kolkata case of rape, torture, and murder has shaken the city, the state, the rest of India, and the world. Every kind of depr...

POLITICS: THE BRUTALITY OF BULLDOZING HOMES

"A stark exploration of the systemic bias and brutality in India’s use of bulldozing homes, revealing the deep-seated political and relig...

KALEIDOSCOPE: ISHAA VINOD CHOPRA'S COURAGEOUS MEMOIR

Om Books International hosted an intimate and insightful evening in Mumbai for the launch of Ishaa Vinod Chopra's memoir on mental health strug...

MOVIES: HER JOURNEY OF CRAFTING CINEMA

Rosy Bora reflects on her path from assistant director to filmmaker, exploring the emotional depths of her latest film and the challenges of ba...

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 crucia...

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