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THOUGHT FACTORY: CRICKET FUTURE  OF USA

Examining the potential of cricket's growth in the USA amidst a landscape dominated by traditional American sports. Monojit Lahiri investigates… The Cricket Conundrum:...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: A CAR FOR MR. CHATTERJEE!

An unforgettable encounter: How selling our Ambassador car led to an evening with Bengali cinema legend Soumitra Chatterjee. Vandana Kumar writes… In 2020, the world o...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: INDIAN INDEPENDENT CINEMA’S EVOLUTION

Exploring the journey of Indian independent cinema from the constraints of the pre-internet era to the digital renaissance, highlighting key films, the rise of documentary fil...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACIES

Vinta Nanda looks at how the Internet and AI are poised to reset the world order, explores the decline of Hindutva politics and the rise of inclusive spiritualism as a unifyin...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: BOYS DON'T CRY – CISSIES DO, OKAY?

NONSENSE! RUBBISH! BAKWAS! Monojit Lahiri attempts to check out this hugely dumb and misleading flawed mindset. Redefining masculinity, explains how India's cricket victory sh...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE PERILS OF BLIND FAITH

Cults led by godmen erode rational discourse and exploit vulnerable populations. In times of crisis, these leaders offer false hope and gain immense wealth, often encouraging ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE IRONY OF CANNES ‘24

This is India’s clean sweep, with no credit to India at all! Monojit Lahiri tries to explain why confusion is confounded in this dizzying "Apna time aayega" moment! Som...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: SILENCE IN THE FACE OF OPPRESSION

In an era of unprecedented division, the gap between mainstream and alternative opinions widens as economic disparities silence marginalized voices, writes Vinta Nanda. Privi...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: DISSENT IS A DIFFICULT PATH

All about the FTII protest against Gajendra Chauhan's appointment led by the students, including Payal Kapadia who has brought pride to the country by winning big at Cannes, r...

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TRENDING: PATRIOTISM FOR PROFIT & ELECTION ADS

Is nothing sacred in today's media landscape, dominated by relentless election advertising, wonders Monojit Lahiri. He explores how corporate-driven patriotic election ads man...

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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

BOLLYWOOD MOTHERS BECOME MODERN MOMS

On Mother’s Day, writer Monojit Lahiri reflects on Bollywood’s evolving scre...

May 10 2026