Thought Box

SALUTING SATYAJIT RAY’S UNIQUE HEROES

Monojit Lahiri attempts to provide both a long shot and close-up of what made Satyajit Ray’s heroes so different, special and memorable In epics, sagas, legends and fol...

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WHEN WILL THE DARK GIVE RISE TO THE MOON?

Humra Quraishi recalls the days of New Delhi’s past when the cultural hub was celebrated by envoys, especially from Arab lands, and when the city was embracing refugees....

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MUJIB: THE MAKING OF A NATION

The  much-anticipated biographical epic delves into the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the towering political figure of Bangladesh. “It is a must watch for every ge...

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ANKUR: THE SAPLING OF PARALLEL HINDI CINEMA

“In the early 1970s, a new class of population was emerging in India, which had started to get rid of the legacy of the past and reboot the country”, writes O.P. S...

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WIPING THE DIRT FROM THEIR HANDS AS THEY WALK FROM THE GRAVE

“All that ordinary people across the globe want is peace and dignity, the right to live in their homeland,” writes Humra Quraishi. The title of this article is a ...

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THE STORYTELLERS AND MUCH MORE

“Powerful words of two stellar artists, Zen Dot and Dini Parayitam, have stitched together this fabulous interview, which clearly mirrors the future of South Asian cinem...

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CONFLICT MUST END: LET PEACE PREVAIL ON THE WORLD AND HUMANITY

Humra  Quraishi recalls conversations she’s had with academics, envoys  over the years about the Palestinian issue and their prophetic words. Are all the worl...

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ATTACKS ON MEDIA ARE INTENSIFYING: CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS

India stands at 161 out of 180 nations in the world press freedom index, say civil society groups, reports the #Newsdesk 4th October, 2023: Kavita Srivastava, President, and ...

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THE EMOTION DRIVING MODERN INDIA TODAY: MAHATMA GANDHI

On the Mahatma’s 154th birth anniversary, Humra  Quraishi brings snatches of conversations she’s had with those closely connected with Gandhi, and his grandch...

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THE HRISHIDA I REMEMBER…

Monojit Lahiri pays a personal tribute to this iconic filmmaker on his 101st birth anniversary. Hrishida was born on September 30th, 1922. While Hrishikesh Mukherjee looked u...

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THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI

Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the c...

May 12 2026

MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Hindi theatrical adaptation of three...

May 11 2026

DAADI KI SHADI REVIEW ANALYSIS

Arnab Banerjee reviews Daadi Ki Shadi, examining its progressive premise, hesitant story...

May 10 2026