The Filmfare Awards: Nothing ‘Fair’ About It

The history of these prestigious awards is a sorry saga of favouritism and cronyism that has deprived deserving candidates time and again. Read More

If I Am, So God Must Be!

Humra Quraishi discusses the absence of God in the Hindutva narrative of 2021, that threatened minorities and denied to India ...

When the necktie was described in Hindi as Kant-Lungoth

“They were there

You thought- always in your care

But they grew...

The women who are breaking glass ceilings in the film industry

Ruth E Carter made Oscar history, becoming the first African American woman to receive the best costume design Academy Award last week for her ...

Puppet coach Nigel Plaskitt trains the next generation actors to bring puppets to life

Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets – often resembling some type of hum...

David Bowie: An Avid Reader

For a man who left Bromley Technical High School with just one 'O' level (in art), David Bowie ended up a remar...

The Black James Bond We Never Got

Cast:  Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, ...

Mary Jane Blige’s Time to Bounce Back

Mary Jane Blige is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, model, record producer and actress. Starting her career as a backing singer on Up...

Five Most Inspirational Persons and the Books they Suggest You Read

Many of the brightest minds in technology, entertainment, business, and philanthropy have said they owe their success to reading. Ever wonde...