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Festivals

FESTIVALS: ARE THE NATIONAL AWARDS LOSING THEIR WAY?

Once upon a time the most glamorous, eagerly-awaited and coveted award was Filmfare founded in 1954, but today the National Awards’ credi...

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Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: FREEZIES AND THE FIGHT FOR FRIENDSHIP

Farrukh Dhondy’s latest novel makes young readers think about big issues—refugees, prejudice, and the power of com...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: RONA MANA HAI!!

Monojit Lahiri wonders whether, in an age when the price of everything is skyrocketing, the role, relevance and value of grief...

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Gender

GENDER: OF WOUNDS, WINGS, AND WOMEN

A Journey from Silence to Strength: Monojit Lahiri unfolds a moving, real-life story of a student who transcended society&rsqu...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: FROM MAA TUJHE SALAAM TO OPERATION SINDOOR

Invoking the mother as a symbol of national strength must honour all her children—across faiths, castes, and cultures—if Operation ...

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Bollywood

BOLLYWOOD: BEING MANOJ KUMAR WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER

Manoj Kumar, iconic filmmaker and patriotic storyteller, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema with socially-rooted narratives, deep symbolis...

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Trending

TRENDING: A REQUIEM FOR A LOST CHILDHOOD

A deep reflection on communal harmony, personal memories, and the fading Ganga-Jamuni culture of Lucknow in today’s divisive times—...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: YEAREND THOUGHTS ON THE TYRANNY OF POWER

Exploring geopolitical strife, expansionism, and communal tensions shaping the modern world, with reflections from Noam Chomsky and the endurin...

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Human Rights

HUMAN RIGHTS: THE UNRAVELING OF INJUSTICE

Human Rights Day: A Stark Reminder of Humanity’s Struggles Against Intolerance, Injustice, and Division. Humra Quraishi ...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: AMERICA’S ELECTION SIGNALS SHIFT

“I’m viewing the 2024 U.S. election through the lens of economic concerns, media influence, and social media’s role in shaping political narratives amidst...

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