Thought Box

BEHIND THOSE TALL WALLS

Humra Quraishi recalls the words of Khushwant Singh in trying to understand the nature of the chaos that communal politics in India is spreading far and wide. Several years a...

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THE AFTERMATH WILL OUTLIVE US

Humra Quraishi gives us the details of how many of the members of parliament in the present have cases against them of dacoity, murder and unforgivable crimes against women. ...

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DOES WATCHING ART-HOUSE CINEMA MAKE YOU…SUPERIOR??

Monojit Lahiri investigates on a topic, which a good, grounded and witty friend, one fine day, brought up in a discussion. “You are a Bong living in the so-called Cultu...

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I WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY!

Vinta Nanda explores the making of a poet, reaching nowhere obviously, because ‘if we knew what makes a poet, everyone would be one, isn’t it?’ in this inter...

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EARTH WOMEN

On World Earth Day that just went by, The Daily Eye Newsdesk visits five women entrepreneurs shaping a sustainable future In recent years, sustainability has become a key foc...

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SHYAM BENEGAL’S JUNOON & A FOUR HOUR TRIP TO THE MOVIES

Sharad Raj, a filmmaker, shares a funny memory that continues to make him laugh even today, about a trip, in Lucknow, to see the film Junoon, with his family. The year was 19...

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THE WAVES OF FAITH

Humra Quraishi comments on the mindless destruction of libraries, literature and Indian history by the forces that are leaving no stone unturned to divide India. All the book...

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A FIRST DAWN BY SHARADA RAMANATHAN

Vidivaanam (a first dawn) explores a deeper reflection of very basic concern for our very existence through music, movement and verse, reflects Sharada in a quick conversation...

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A MAN FROM MOTIHARI: ABDULLAH KHAN

\Aparajita Krishna writes, “The Boy of ‘Patna Blues is now A Man From Motihari!” Post the release of Abdullah Khan’s debut novel published in 2020 her...

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ORIGINAL AND KICKASS: KAINAZ JUSSAWALLA

Sixteen original, kickass quotes and phrases from award-winning author Kainaz Jussawalla’s new juicy and unfiltered book, from The Daily Ey...

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BOLLYWOOD IGNORES WOMEN IN COMEDY

Monojit Lahiri investigates the persistent absence of strong comic roles for leading Bol...

March 26 2026

DELHI RECLAIMS CINEMA AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE

Anchored by Artistic Director Vani Tripathi Tikoo’s powerful reflection, IFFD 2026...

March 25 2026

HUSAIN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIS MUSES

That Search For A Muse: M.F. Husain’s Lifelong Quest for Inspiration: Khalid Moham...

March 24 2026