Thought Box

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: OF HUMAN BONDAGE

Through his unflinching lens, GMB Akash documents the unseen struggles of the marginalised — using photography not just to witness suffering, but to catalyse empathy, ac...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME

On Mother's Day, I, Vinta Nanda, reflect on how my mother’s clarity in a chaotic world, exposed the dangers of modern media and reminded me of the values India was born ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: FROM MAA TUJHE SALAAM TO OPERATION SINDOOR

Invoking the mother as a symbol of national strength must honour all her children—across faiths, castes, and cultures—if Operation Sindoor is to truly reflect Indi...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TWO RIVERS, ONE JOURNEY

Celestina and Lawrence explores post-demonetization India through the intertwined lives of two tribal migrants, looking at urban alienation, identity, and resilience with lyri...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: THE GENTLE GENIUS

Cinema, at its purest and most soul-stirring, found a devoted servant in Shaji N. Karun. Khalid Mohamed bids farewell to the globally-lauded but always self-effacing cinematog...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: REAL HEROES OF SATYAJIT RAY

What makes Ray’s heroes unique, special, extraordinary?? On the legend's 33rd death anniversary Monojit Lahiri attempts to provide both long shots and close-ups of what ...

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POLITICS: PEACE DEMANDS MORE THAN PROGRESS

Despite global advancement and innovation, persistent political power struggles and inequality continue to fuel violence and fear. The Pahalgam tragedy exposes the urgent need...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SHIKWA JAWAB-E-SHIKWA

François Truffaut’s Les Mistons provokes Gen Z discomfort and deepens the filmmaker's responsibility—raising timeless questions about gaze, truth, adolescen...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: VALIDATION COMES WITH EXPIRY

The Fleeting Follower Game – Featuring “The Substance” & “Nayak” (The Hero) — a cultural reflection on vanity, image, and the addictive...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: TO A TEACHER WITH LOVE & MUCH MORE…

A rich festschrift honouring Prof. GJV Prasad, celebrating his transformative impact on English literary studies in India through essays spanning drama, poetry, translation, a...

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MOVIES: AAMAR BOSS WEARS MANY MASKS

A bittersweet tale of family, loneliness, and emotional overdrive, Amaar Boss blends sen...

May 18 2025

FESTIVALS: HONOURS REFLECT INDIA’S CULTURAL RISE

Viksit Bharat Commitment Awards spotlight the torchbearers of India's cultural, spiritua...

May 17 2025

FESTIVALS: HONOURING RAFI, INSPIRING NEW TALENT

Whistling Woods International launches the Mohd. Rafi Music Scholarship during the debut...

May 16 2025