Kaleidoscope

KALEIDOSCOPE: TO A TEACHER WITH LOVE & MUCH MORE…

A rich festschrift honouring Prof. GJV Prasad, celebrating his transformative impact on English literary studies in India through essays spanning drama, poetry, translation, a...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: BOLLYWOOD MOVIES WERE MY TEACHERS

A personal journey from street performances and film posters to poetic storytelling, Utpal Datta traces how an unexpected question unlocked deep-seated memories of discovering...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: VIGNETTES FROM A LIFE IN MUSIC

On 22 March 2024, the hundredth anniversary of classical music stalwart Pt Amarnath, his daughter-in-law Nirmal Chawla released her biography of her father-on-law. Shantanu Ra...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: THE GREAT INDIAN MODERN MASTERS

A tribute to India’s legendary modern artists—M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, V.S. Gaitonde, and S.H. Raza—whose masterpieces continue to shape global art narrative...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: TALKING PROCESS WITH HARINI SRINIVASAN

Harini Srinivasan, author of Lovestruck and Confused, discusses toggling between historical mysteries and contemporary rom-coms, the thrill of research, and why authenticity m...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: BEHIND THE REEL WITH PUNEET SIKKA

Puneet Sikka dives into her debut novel Take No. 2020, a slice-of-life exploration of the Hindi film industry's trials, humour, and hidden stories inspired by real-life experi...

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KALEIDOSCOPE: ARUN KHOPKAR’S CHALAT CHITRAVYOOH IN TRANSLATION

Exploring Arun Khopkar’s reflections on cinema, creativity, and collaboration, this piece by Satyabrata Ghosh who has translated the book in Bengali, explores rare insig...

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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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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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KALEIDOSCOPE: NOSTALGIA AND THE TRAIN TO TAIWAN

Sometimes a short story, sometimes a travelogue, this nostalgic journey aboard the Pushpak Express by Sharad Raj captures an unforgettable connection from the pre-internet era...

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MOVIES: AAMAR BOSS WEARS MANY MASKS

A bittersweet tale of family, loneliness, and emotional overdrive, Amaar Boss blends sen...

May 18 2025

FESTIVALS: HONOURS REFLECT INDIA’S CULTURAL RISE

Viksit Bharat Commitment Awards spotlight the torchbearers of India's cultural, spiritua...

May 17 2025

FESTIVALS: HONOURING RAFI, INSPIRING NEW TALENT

Whistling Woods International launches the Mohd. Rafi Music Scholarship during the debut...

May 16 2025