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PUBLIC RELATIONS CRISIS IN HEALTHCARE

Ranjan Das Gupta examines the neglected state of public relations in India’s healthcare system, highlighting systemic gaps, doctor-patient disconnect, rising violence, a...

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WAR WITHOUT VICTORY ONLY HUMAN COST

An estimated account of the recent US–Israel–Iran conflict reveals staggering human, economic, and psychological losses, raising urgent questions about purpose, po...

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MAHESH DATTANI’S THE MONK AND THE WARRIOR

Avinash Kolhe reviews Mahesh Dattani’s The Monk and the Warrior, a cross-cultural queer narrative blending history, mythology, and performance, staged at NCPA Mumbai wit...

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THE REBEL WITHOUT A...PAUSE

Fearless. Disobedient. Rowdy. Bindaas. Playful. Rooted. Real. Sanjay Bhattacharya is a rare artist, forever ready to do a soul-strip and pull the trigger to fire off on his li...

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IT’S A CONSTANT BATTLE – RAHI ANIL BARVE

The creator of the belatedly lauded Tumbbad, Rahi Anil Barve, who continues to be a warrior for the cause of experimental cinema, culled from indigenous folk tales and superna...

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WHY INDIAN TELEVISION IS FAILING

Vinta Nanda examines the sharp decline in Indian television viewership, exposing outdated storytelling, stagnant formats, and industry economics that prioritise repetition ove...

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INDIA CENSUS 2027 INCLUSION CHALLENGES

Population Foundation of India calls for inclusive and secure approach to India’s first digital Census. As India begins Census 2027, concerns around inclusion, gender eq...

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INDIA’S IDENTITY DEBATE MEETS CULTURE

When Identity Is Policed and Culture Is Celebrated: India’s Strange Inflection Point. As India debates identity through new legislation, vibrant cultural spaces tell ano...

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FILMMAKER PANKAJ BORA ON REALITY

“The reality is always richer than fiction” — says filmmaker Pankaj Bora to Utpal Datta. An intimate conversation on cinema, rural life, storytelling, and th...

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FILMMAKER PANKAJ BORA ON REALITY

“The reality is always richer than fiction” — says filmmaker Pankaj Bora to Utpal Datta. An intimate conversation on cinema, rural life, storytelling, and th...

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SEVEN DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

The Waterfront Indie Film Festival (WIFF) Mumbai returns for its second edition from 30 ...

November 13 2026

ACTING, LYING, AND THE TRUTH

Monojit Lahiri examines whether acting is truly a form of lying, tracing the provocative...

November 12 2026

MAHARASHTRA’S ENDURING STATE THEATRE COMPETITION

The 65th edition of Maharashtra State Drama Competition by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe examine...

November 11 2026