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RETROSCOPE: VIOLATIONS, DEMOLITIONS, PUBLIC OUTRAGE

Humra Quraishi’s reflections on a year of upheaval for minorities, where state actions and identity politics have eroded trust. This year-end retrospective urges readers...

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FESTIVALS: A JOYOUS LITERARY AFFAIR AT THE OCLF

From powerful panel discussions to heartfelt readings and candid conversations, the Orange City Literature Festival in Nagpur celebrated literature, art, and human connection ...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE MUSICALITY OF NARRATIVE FILM

"Exploring the harmony between emotions and cinema, where musicality takes precedence over craftsmanship, transforming films into authentic, heartfelt expressions that connect...

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BOLLYWOOD: BOLLYWOODS SHAKY AFFAIR WITH THE KISS?

The evolution of kissing in culture and Bollywood, cinematic awkwardness, and the challenges of capturing authentic intimacy. Monojit Lahiri attempts to trace the history of t...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH BELA BHATIA

Championing justice, Bela Bhatia’s inspiring work in conflict zones, and her book India’s Forgotten Country: A View From the Margins, highlights her unwavering com...

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POLITICS: THE SYSTEMATIC TARGETING OF MINORITIES

Unravelling Communal Tensions: The Fight to Preserve India’s Secular and Cultural Heritage Amid Systematic Targeting of Minorities and Historical Sites. Humra Quraishi w...

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GENDER: A VOICE OF DEFIANCE AND REFLECTION

A bold poetic manifesto of defiance, Urban Naxal Biwi captures the anguish of modern India and challenges gender norms through Pratibha Sharma's evocative verses and an unforg...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: CINEMA, ART AND REVOLUTION

From crafting visionary films to building an inclusive filmmaking community, Kabeer Khurana redefines cinema as a mirror of society and a tool for transformation. Vinta Nanda ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: CELEBRITIES AND RIGHT TO PRIVACY

From Mystique to Masses: How Modern Media Transformed Stardom into Spectacle. Monojit Lahiri explores the vanishing allure of celebrity mystique in today’s hyper-connect...

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POLITICS: A NATION AT CROSSROADS AND APATHY

India stands at a crossroads, grappling with economic disparity, political polarization, and rising apathy—calling for collective action to bridge divides and reclaim eq...

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FESTIVALS: QUEER STORIES ILLUMINATE NEW PATHWAYS

A reflection on queer filmmaking, festival curation, and representation at WIFF Mumbai 2...

November 22 2025

GENDER: LIVING ALONE, FINDING INNER STRENGTH

AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna: A reflective, deeply personal exploration of single livi...

November 21 2025

TV: TRUTH RISES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

In this review by Monojit Lahiri, a relentless Bengali crime thriller unfolds with raw p...

November 20 2025