How the Arab Spring Changed the Arab Screen and Why You Need to Start Paying Attention

"I took this video so that people know what really happened," whispers the protagonist of "Rags and Tatters," Ahmad Abdallah's urgent yet understated Egyptian drama set ami...

Kaleidoscope - Nirbhaya Again

The horrific case of the brutal rape of a Kerala law student has reminded everyone of the December 16, 2012 gut-wrenching incident that has come to be known as the Nirbhaya...

Pact Cities That Steal Smart Ideas From Animals & Plants

Architects, designers and urban planners are borrowing from natural phenomena as diverse as termite mounds and resilient grapefruits to design smart, sustainable cities. Wi...

Why Terms Like ‘Transgender’ Don’t Work For India’s ‘Third-Gender’ Communities

Sexuality's spectrum is littered with labels. One that is getting increased attention in the U.S. political discourse nowadays is "transgender." Generally speaking, the lab...

Photography Helps Girls Define Their Voice On Their Own Terms

Photographer and youth organizer Scheherazade Tillet first had the idea for “Picturing Black Girlhood” about seven years ago, when she was visiting the Chicago ...

True Review Movie - FanBefore I Wake

Cast:Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish, Dash Mihok.

Direction:Mike Flanagan

Produced: Sam Englebardt, William D. Johnson, Trevor Mac...

Kaleidoscope : Steaming Fresh

The fourth edition of Writers Bloc, a wonderful initiative to encourage new writing, commenced last week and the city’s theatre scene perked up.
 
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Freida Pinto: I Want To Give Back To My Country

Freida Pinto has certainly made a mark in the west. Her very first film, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), took her straight to the Academy Awards.
While the actor has previ...

Keeping The Water Flowing In Rural Villages

Keeping projects in business for the long term has been a constant theme of the Fixes column, and if sustainability has a poster child, it would be a water pump.   Tra...