Thought Box

Two Women and A Deity

A man ignores his wife and home because he is devoted to God; and the God he prays to, ignores his husbandly duties because he cares for his devotees. This piquant situation,&...

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When Music becomes a Violent Weapon

One of the most difficult times for countries and individuals to go through is war. History has shown us that music was used as a way to help soldiers cope and deal with the t...

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The Little Time Machine of Arambol, Goa

In a small part of Goa called Arambol lays a quiet and peaceful wellness retreat called Little Indian Village. Situated just a few minutes from the Arambol beach, this retreat...

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Need for a New Social Contract to Guard the Rising Inequality

Mankind has always been afraid of where its talent for innovation might lead. John Maynard Keynes warned in 1930 of widespread unemployment arising from technology. And yet in...

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The Sisterhood of Suburbia

There is a popular saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  Laura Weisberger’s characters in her book When Life Gives You Lululemons are g...

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Letters reveal Vincent Van Gogh was recognised during his Lifetime

Vincent Van Gogh gained significant recognition in his lifetime and had his work viewed by the President of France, says new reports. His artistic career was extremely short, ...

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Kerala Floods: Shame how we Indians politicised a National Calamity and Tragedy

As weeks of wild weather smashed into the north-western Australian coast in February 2018, and record summer rains over 91mm left roads and animal parks flooded, it led to the...

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Ways of Seeing

Blind Date has a heartwarming premise - that disability need not mean the end of life. However, it belongs to the kind of theatre, not meant for aficionados, but for...

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Point of View: From Streets to Table

Nothing reflects a culture as its cuisine. Here’s a perspective on India’s food culture. For centuries, street food has reflected the changing eating preferences ...

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Why Modi Government's Renaming Frenzy is a Political Act of Invasion

You have a right to name that which you have built. But no right to rename that which has been built by others. About five years after Madras got renamed as Chennai, Shashi T...

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BOLLYWOOD: WHEN THE STAR MEETS A MEMORY

This one revisits Shah Rukh Khan’s early days through Monojit Lahiri’s recol...

November 5 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: WHEN PHANTOM INDIA WAS GHOSTED

Khalid Mohamed assesses the now accessible 1969 documentary, Phantom India, helmed by th...

November 4 2025

TV: WHEN FRAGRANCE BECAME THE TEACHER

In its first edition, Surabhi Diaries by Suhail Tatari revisits the beloved 1990s TV phe...

November 2 2025