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Hinduism, not Hindutva, was Nehru’s idea of India
Let us not be in any illusion. Being complacent basis the belief that there’s any sensitivity left in the discourse would be wrong, writes Humra Quraishi Half truths do...
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In the last few years, which were bedevilled with ambivalence, ambiguity and plain misunderstandings, statements of people in power or celebrities were deliberately distorted ...
Read MoreA Life in Translation: Gita Krishnankutty
Gita Krishnankutty is a name inextricably intertwined with the history of Malayalam translations into English, writes Janaky Sreedharan Even before translation be...
Read MoreSigns of the Time: Call of the Valley
This week Humra Quraishi looks into the way Kashmiri youth and their future is impacted due to communal politics in the Valley and outside too. First things first, sal...
Read MoreRitu Nanda’s memoir by Sathya Saran
Being Ritu Nanda: The Unforgettable Story of Ritu Nanda was released recently, here’s the writer Sathya Saran in conversation with Vinta Nanda, along with an excerpt fro...
Read MoreSigns of the time: For God’s Sake, Be Human!
This week Humra Quraishi questions politicians and lays out bare facts – about human rights and political mischief that vitiates the atmosphere between communities - whi...
Read MoreGame Changer, Marketer, Entertainer, Interpreter: The Film Critic
Monojit Lahiri investigates through the incisive commentary of critics as well as filmmakers, what film reviews and film criticism is all about. Let’s face it. India is...
Read More‘The Poetic Minimalism’ of Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) is unarguably the most known face of Iran on the map of World cinema, writes Vandana Kumar After seeing not just a couple of his films, bu...
Read MoreA letter to my younger self
Farrukh Dhondy writes to himself in this hilarious yet very poignant piece. You ‘must’ read it! Dear Farrukh, Being born three years before India gained its Inde...
Read MoreDeath of the language and a metaphor
Humra Quraishi expresses her anguish at the mindless violence and hatred spreading across India, which is also attacking the country’s syncretic culture. No matter how ...
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Sohaila Kapur reflects on two compelling theatre experiences — the experimental st...
May 13 2026THE STING BEHIND BOLLYWOOD PAPARAZZI
Khalid Mohamed, without being judgmental, reports on the love-hate relationship of the c...
May 12 2026MAHOGATHA REVIVES MAHASHWETA DEVI’S LEGACY
Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahogatha, a powerful Marathi theatrical adaptation of thr...
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