RETROSPECTIVE: CINEMA, CONSCIOUSNESS AND TIME

Exploring Shumona Goel’s experimental cinema through fragmented time, sensory aesthetics, and urban modernity, this analysis connects her...

POLITICS: PADMA SHRI, AN ARTIST AND A “SADHVI”

In this poignant reflection, the author, Sharad Raj, contrasts the recognition of iconic artist Prof. Ranbir Singh Bisht with ...

THOUGHT FACTORY: SUPERSTARS CAN'T SAVE FAILING FILMS

"Big budgets, bigger stars, and colossal failures—Indian cinema’s crisis lies not in its cast but in sidelined storytellers, as aud...

TRENDING: TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla redefine philanthropy with innovative healthcare, education, and heritage preservation projects, creating impactf...

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TOPSHE FOREVER

On the fiftieth anniversary of Sonar Kella, Siddhartha Chatterjee Reflects on Topshe, Satyajit Ray, and Life Beyond Cinema in this int...

THOUGHT FACTORY: A LEGACY OF WAR AND INNOCENCE

In a world that promised an end to fascism and brutality, we see nations embroiled in modern ethnic cleansings, where civilians, including chil...

POLITICS: A VALLEY'S STRUGGLE AGAINST BETRAYAL

"The ongoing struggle in Kashmir reveals deep-rooted political betrayal, human rights violations, and escalating anger. Will the people’s...

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 ...

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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