Thought Box

Hamari Sister Didi Factually Enriched Medical Dramas Making Waves In The Primetime Slot

After a tremendous drought of f medical themed shows, the launch of the new premium channel: ‘Sony Pal’ is now breaking the horizon with their new show: “Hum...

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An Encounter With Sir Richard

When I met Richard Attenborough after a press conference on a Sunday morning at Bandra’s Sea rock Hotel, he was wearing a turquoise blue kurta and fawn trousers, a wide ...

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Habits of Highly Humanistic Doctors

Even in these times of highly commercialized health care you might still come across doctors and physicians who are humanistic. How are they different? I recently came acros...

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Cotton Candy

The train was late the third day in a row. It meant that there would be a crowd again and I wouldn?t get to stand with my back to the wall. Of course it is just a 30 minute ri...

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State Cyber Espionage: A recap

An entire year has come full circle since Edward Snowden made shocking revelations to the world regarding the nature in which the American government conducts digital surveill...

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An Accidental Martyrdom

In April 2010, I returned home late evening to find a family friend had left urgent messages for me to call back. The next morning, before I could return her call, she was on ...

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MODI & KAPIL – THE TRUMAN SHOW?…

”BJP… I dont support ur plan to make Pakistan secular by sending secularists there…..please do not send secularists to Pakistan… they will be killed...

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MISSING, THE IRANI JOINT

As B Merwan opposite Grant Road Station (East) downs it shutters, a flood of memories takes over the locals and regulars at Merwans, as it was commonly referred to. Minoo Shro...

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A Gentleman Rocker

Woodstock and Nandu Bhende are inextricably linked in my memory. When the film was showing at Bombay’s Eros Cinema, teenaged audiences filled show after show for its ent...

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Most Ratified Human Rights Treaty is 25 Years Old

Augustine J. Veliath invites writers everywhere to own and use this powerful tool, the CRC. Nearly 25 years ago, the world made a promise to children: that we would do everyt...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: PATHBREAKING JOURNEY OF STORYTELLING VISION

"Discover Kumud Chaudhary's pathbreaking journey from television to film, her passion fo...

September 16 2024

KALEIDOSCOPE: WHY DON’T THEY GET IT?!

KALEIDOSCOPE: WHY DON’T THEY GET IT?! "An honest reflection on the peculiarities ...

September 15 2024

POWERFUL PEOPLE: FROM CRIME REPORTING TO FICTION

Aditi Mediratta’s journey from crime reporting to becoming a celebrated fiction wr...

September 14 2024