Thought Box
Business and Politics

POLITICS: REFUGE, REVERENCE, AND REFLECTION

From Sufis seeking solace in Kashmir to the tragic genius of Guru Dutt, and the controversial escape of Bhole Baba—Humra Quraishi explores unanswered questions in vast s...

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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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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE PERILS OF BLIND FAITH

Cults led by godmen erode rational discourse and exploit vulnerable populations. In times of crisis, these leaders offer false hope and gain immense wealth, often encouraging ...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: RAHUL GANDHI’S VISION FOR INDIA'S YOUTH

Rahul Gandhi’s inaugural speech as Leader of the Opposition marks a pivotal moment in India's political landscape, addressing pressing national issues, reflecting on his...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE IRONY OF CANNES ‘24

This is India’s clean sweep, with no credit to India at all! Monojit Lahiri tries to explain why confusion is confounded in this dizzying "Apna time aayega" moment! Som...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: UNLIKELY BONDS

"Before Life After Death" explores the struggles of a young pregnant woman and a grieving gynecologist in Singapore. It sheds light on societal stigmas, urban poverty, and hid...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE TRIUMPH OF DIVYANSH

Join Nidhi and Sushil Poddar as they share their transformative journey chronicled in 'BLAZE.' Through their son Divyansh's courageous battle with cancer, they discuss the end...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: EXPLORING UNSPOKEN DEPTHS

Director Mrunal Mestri discusses the evocative power of silence and visual storytelling in 'Malti,' a black-and-white cinematic masterpiece exploring the emotional turmoil of ...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: DISTORTING HISTORY AND SPREADING HATE

Textbooks are increasingly misrepresenting with deletions and distortions altering historical facts. This alarming trend, with targeted violence against Muslims, becomes a gra...

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Kaleidoscope

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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POWERFUL PEOPLE: NOT A MAN’S WORLD ANYMORE

Huma Qureshi, who believes that Mumbai’s show business isn’t a man’s e...

December 23 2025

GENDER: GENDER | AUTONOMY | 2025 IN REFLECTION

From homes and heartbreaks to cinema, solitude, queer identity and evolving desire, The ...

December 22 2025

MOVIES: WHEN MEMORY BECOMES A COMPANION

When Memory Becomes a Companion is Utpal Datta’s meditative reading of Hamsafar, a...

December 21 2025