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: CORRUPTION, POLITICS, AND JUSTICE

A shocking rape and murder at R.G. Kar Medical College highlights India's systemic corruption, selective justice, and the political motivations...

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...

FESTIVALS: IMMORTALISING BIMAL ROY’S CINEMATIC LEGACY

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya discusses the inspiration behind the Bimal Roy Award, the challenges of preserving her father’s l...

THOUGHT FACTORY: CELEB SOUNDBYTES AND HUMAN TRAGEDIES

Monojit Lahiri investigates this contentious issue in the face of the latest nightmare emerging from Kolkata's R.G Kar Medical...

FESTIVALS: THE KHUSHWANT SINGH LITERARY FESTIVAL OF KASAULI

I had a conversation with Rahul Singh, to know the significance of the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, writes Vinta Nanda. ...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: MITA VASHISHT - TRANSPORTED

"Mita Vashisht, the acclaimed NSD alumna, returns to her alma mater after 29 years, directing Chekov's 'Three Sisters' while reflecting on her ...

GENDER: THE RELENTLESS FIGHT FOR EQUALITY

"From the wrestling mat to the streets, Vinesh Phogat’s struggle highlights the ongoing battle against systemic injustice and gender ine...

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