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FESTIVALS: KUCH SAPNEY APNE IN MEERUT

‘Kuch Sapney Apne’ to screen in Meerut at the Jagran Film Festival. Lyricist, co-director & co-writer Saagar Gupta who hails from Meerut exults! The Daily Eye ...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: PUJA SHAH’S “FOR MY SISTER” BREAKS THE CHAINS OF SILENCE

Puja Shah’s For My Sister explores global issues of trafficking, gender violence, and poverty through the story of twin sisters whose resilience inspires hope for change...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: CINEMA, LITERATURE, MYTHOLOGY & INCEST

Exploring the complex theme of incest in mythology, literature, and cinema across cultures, highlighting its influence on art, storytelling, and society through iconic films, ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: SUPERSTARS CAN'T SAVE FAILING FILMS

"Big budgets, bigger stars, and colossal failures—Indian cinema’s crisis lies not in its cast but in sidelined storytellers, as audiences demand creativity over ce...

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BOLLYWOOD: MANOJ BAJPAYEE’S BATTLE WITH BOLLYWOOD

"Directors can't think of me in rich guy roles," says Manoj Bajpayee. Monojit Lahri examines the implications of this statement by the gifted actor and whether Bollywood limit...

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FESTIVALS: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ARTISTIC SPLENDOUR

Salim Asgarally, Deepa Gahlot and I experienced Mumbai's vibrant heartbeat at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025—where heritage meets creativity across 300 events, 15 vertica...

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: EMPOWERING VOICES IN KASHMIR

Empowering Kashmiri women through education, skill training, and One Billion Rising, Anhad’s community-driven movement promotes gender equality and social change in remo...

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FESTIVALS: A CELEBRATION OF FIBRE ART

Milaaya Art Gallery: Pioneering Fibre Art in India, redefining traditional embroidery as fine art, preserving heritage crafts, empowering artisans, and showcasing groundbreaki...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: A VAST CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE

Exploring Indian cinema’s unsung gems, Tejas Poonia’s insightful book showcases low-budget films, cultural phenomena, and cinematic diversity, inspiring cinephiles...

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BUSINESS: HOW INDIAN IS INDIAN ADVERTISING?

As pride, identity and profiling increasingly come into play at the global level, questions will follow: Have we been able to define where Indian advertising is coming from an...

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BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV 2026 OPENS MUMBAI STAGE

The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav arrives in Mumbai on February 7, celebrating global theatr...

February 7 2026

TWO-CHILD NORM ENDANGERS CHILDREN AND DEMOCRACY

A shocking murder in Maharashtra exposes the dangers of India’s two-child norm, as...

February 6 2026

ART IS BORN FREE: TEJAS SONI’S JOURNEY

Ahmedabad-based artist Tejas Soni reflects on five decades of living artfully—acro...

February 5 2026