Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: CELLULOID TO DIGITAL BY V.K. CHERIAN, BOOK REVIEW

Despite the cynical and sceptical times we live in, there are indeed many people who honestly enjoy movies, know the difference between good and bad, and care a great deal abo...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: DISCOVERING MEHAK GOYAL’S POETRY

In an unexpected journey from skepticism to admiration, Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri explores Mehak Goyal’s evocative poetry. Goyal, a young poet defying social media stereoty...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: CINE-INTERIORS BY DEVDUTT TRIVEDI

Devdutt Trivedi, a film scholar, reassesses Mani Kaul's cinema in his book "Cine-Interiors: The Films Of Mani Kaul," which is reviewed by Svanik Surve. Devdutt Trivedi’...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: THE THIRD SKY IS AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER STORIES FROM ASSAM

A Fresh Perspective on Queer Studies in Assamese: ‘Tritiya Akash’. Utpal Datta introduces this unique anthology of short stories compiled and edited by Dr Prapti T...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: ANURAG ANAND - THE STORYTELLER ARTIST

‘I am a storyteller with art and writing as my mediums,’ says Anurag Anand, the artist who wears many hats, when Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri and Neha Tiwari ask him how...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: A TALE SET IN THE TIMES OF ANARCHY

With Kahini: A Story of Our Times, Om Books International’s recently published English translation of his 2008 Assamese novel by the same name, Dr Borah is drawing in ne...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: QUEER VOICES FROM THE PERIPHERY

Utpal Datta makes a sensitive attempt to hear the unheard ‘third voice’ and reviews Dr Kaustubh Padmapani’s and Dr Pratiti Burman’s book ‘Queer V...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: INDIA’S SOLE MUSLIM PARAM VIR CHAKRA AWARDEE

Vikram Khakhar's involvement underscores the importance of this project, which promises to shed light on a pivotal figure in Indian military history, says Dr S Ramachandran. R...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: THE MUSICAL MAVERICK BY ASHIS GHATAK

Vinta Nanda talks to Ashis Ranjan Ghatak, biographer of ‘The Musical Maverick: The Authored Biography of Shankar Mahadevan’ about his process and the vast journey ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: BREATHING LIFE INTO A SONG

Tarali’s musical experiment with Anup Baruah is what Utpal Datta visits this week to explore what it took the singer, lyricist, music composer and director for stage and...

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POLITICS: COMMUNAL TENSIONS AND THE MUSLIM IDENTITY

An examination of the increasing communal divide in India, focusing on the rising threat...

July 27 2024

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SATTRIYA DANCE LEGACY

Discover the dedication and journey of Prerona Bhuyan and Madhusmita Bora in promoting t...

July 26 2024

BUSINESS: BUDGET MISSES HOLISTIC INVESTMENT

"Population Foundation of India criticizes Union Budget 2024-25 for inadequate focus on ...

July 25 2024