Thought Box
Powerful People

Manasi Rachh: In the Spotlight

Aparajita Krishna traces actor, model Manasi Rachh’s interesting journey across theatre, films and now web-series. Manasi Rachh on her petite frame carries a very photo...

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Thought Factory

Is Shaadi, Barbaadi??

\Whatever happened to the pavitra bandhan that symbolised this revered bonding? Why does the M word evoke such deep suspicion, apprehension and blind panic for youngistan? Mon...

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Alternative Entertainment

50 years of "The Godfather"

The Corleone’s and the poetry of Crime is what Sharad Raj examines after watching The Godfather for the nth time on the film’s 50th anniversary. The year was 1981...

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Powerful People

Geetanjali Kulkarni: 25 years an Actor

Aparajita Krishna views actor Geetanjali Kulkarni’s life and career through the prism of her cutting-edge work in theatre, films and web-series. Geetanjali Kulkarni own...

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Kaleidoscope

You’ve come a long way – Baby!

Monojit Lahiri reviews Shobha De’s Lockdown Liaisons and gives it a thumbs up! First, a little background for non-Shobha De watchers: Ever since she pulled the trigger ...

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Alternative Entertainment

Pubali Chaudhuri: Mystery of the blank page!

Aparajita Krishna tells the Genie to grant writer Pubali Chaudhuri her personal wish; also the wish that she ‘continues to learn from the mystery of the blank page&...

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Business and Politics

This Distance

Humra Quraishi talks about the senselessness of war and its impact on the lives of helpless people – she questions the politics that makes ordinary people suffer so much...

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Powerful People

Rocket Girl

Khalid Mohamed interviews Saba Azad, the multi-faceted actor, dancer, theatre director, singer who made an impact with the series Rocket Boys, performs at rock gigs with her e...

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Alternative Entertainment

100 years of Sayed Haider Raza

Teesta Bhandare explores the art of Raza through the lens of the global avant garde. On February 22, 1922, in a sleepy forest town in Madhya Pradesh an infant by the name of ...

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Powerful People

Divya Dutta: Actor-Star In Her Sky!

Aparajita Krishna meets Divya Dutta and explores her career, the journey of an inimitable actor, a powerful woman and an optimistic author as well. She is as articulate in sp...

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MOVIES: A GENTLE DOWNPOUR OF INDIE SUCCESS

Ritopriyo Saha’s short film Chhoti Baarish (Little Rain) is creating ripples acros...

October 19 2025

POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE QUESTION UNANSWERED

As India celebrates the birth centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of the Brahmapu...

October 18 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: FETED ABROAD, FORGOTTEN AT HOME

When art-house brilliance wins global acclaim but faces neglect in its own country, it f...

October 17 2025