KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utpal Datta traces how an unexpected ques...

POLITICS: BACKLASH ON DEI AND INTELLECTUAL INEQUALITY

As right-wing governments dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, they push societies into intellectual and economic stagnation while the p...

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...

FESTIVALS: A CELEBRATION OF FIBRE ART

Milaaya Art Gallery: Pioneering Fibre Art in India, redefining traditional embroidery as fine art, preserving heritage crafts, empowering artis...

BUSINESS: HOW INDIAN IS INDIAN ADVERTISING?

As pride, identity and profiling increasingly come into play at the global level, questions will follow: Have we been able to define where Indi...

THOUGHT FACTORY: A VISIONARY LEADER AND ECONOMIST

Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s transformative economist and statesman, leaves behind a legacy of integrity, visionary reforms, and inclusive...

GENDER: THE PROBLEM WITH FFI'S CITATION ON LAAPATA LADIES

Examining the Complex Narratives of Women in Cinema: 'Laapata Ladies' Sparks Debate on Gender Roles, Patriarchy, and India's Oscar Selection Pr...

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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