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On death anniversary, gifted director Awtar Kaul remembered in rare photos
July 20, 2025, 1:09 PM IST
Awtar Krishna Kaul, whose 51st death anniversary falls today, is one of the could-have-been greats of Indian cinema. He produced, directed and wrote the screenplay of the iconic feature film, 27 Down (1974). Made on a…
July 20, 2025, 1:09 PM IST
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‘Hindi cinema is a major connective space for Indian and Pakistani viewers…Diasporic youngsters watch it together’
July 3, 2025, 7:04 AM IST
Translator and cultural theorist Meenakshi Bharat taught English at Delhi University. She talks to Avijit Ghosh about her latest book, ‘Hindi Cinema and Pakistan’, how movies on sensitive themes can become double-edged weapons, they can incense or console. ● Partition…
July 3, 2025, 7:04 AM IST
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Why my team and I are building Songscription, ‘the Shazam for sheet music’
June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM IST
As someone who grew up with a stutter, I discovered early on that music lets me express myself and speak clearly. Recognising the uplifting power of music, I’ve dreamed of wanting to make it easier…
June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM IST
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Western culture begins with Socrates & Religion ‘we know nothing & believe in my-God only’; we say Praxis: Fulfil duties, practice, imbibe, see, realise God in self & all!
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
Socrates (c 470 – 399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens, credited as the founder of Western philosophy and one of the first moral philosophers. His method of inquiry, known as the Socratic method,…
June 25, 2025, 1:20 PM IST
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Led by ‘my vs your religions,’ West believes we’re born equal & will end up in Heaven or Hell; India asserts cause-effect maintains Rtm, balance, order, every moment
June 18, 2025, 3:14 PM IST
The “Indian” Vs the “Western” worldview on ‘Are men born equal or unequal and why’? When we think about human society, it reveals only the violence of powerful men and the oppression of…
June 18, 2025, 3:14 PM IST
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Hyderabad’s green dilemma: Reclaiming lakes, erasing trees
April 4, 2025, 2:59 PM IST
Hyderabad is living a paradox. On one side, it is reclaiming encroached lakes, reviving rivers, and talking about sustainability. On the other, it’s felling century-old trees and flattening ecologically sensitive areas for infrastructure development. It’s…
April 4, 2025, 2:59 PM IST
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Adolescence: Algorithm-ing a monoculture
March 22, 2025, 11:12 PM IST
When I was a child, I used to come back from school and rush straight to a room upstairs, spending a lot of time there, like Jamie of Netflix’s Adolescence. I had a Computer, Yahoo…
March 22, 2025, 11:12 PM IST
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The disappearing sanctuaries of friendship
February 27, 2025, 9:10 AM IST
The earth is changing, and we see it happening in ways that are tangible—places disappearing and landscapes shifting. But there are emotions associated with these places which are also disappearing which we perhaps don’t pay…
February 27, 2025, 9:10 AM IST
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Will you stand tall like Saif Ali Khan or be left cringing when faced with an emergency?
January 24, 2025, 1:38 PM IST
Sometimes just one night ends up unveiling so many people. Why a night, at times just a moment is enough to reveal the real you — beyond all perception, beyond veils and even self-deception. You…
January 24, 2025, 1:38 PM IST
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Saif Ali Khan’s home invasion highlights the fragility of boundaries that define our personal space and security
January 17, 2025, 2:33 PM IST
Intense, visceral situations don’t just pass; they are life-changing and leave deep psychological marks. How one reacts under such intense danger is the best measure of a person’s character. Fortunately, Saif has come out of…
January 17, 2025, 2:33 PM IST
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Who’s allowed wrinkles?
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Female actors should get the hall pass male ones have At 45, male actors don’t look like they used to at 25, nor are they expected to. But female actors? No siree, they don’t get…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Who gets to age without judgment?
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Why Female Actors Deserve the Same Fairness as Male Ones Imagine this: a 45-year-old male actor shows up on screen. He looks older than he did at 25, and no one really cares. But when…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Remembering Dev Anand on his 101st b’day
September 24, 2024, 11:13 AM IST
Dev Anand was among the greatest cine-stars of Hindi cinema, leaving behind millions of admirers when he passed away in 2011. This September 26, he would have been 101. My mind has preserved vivid images…
September 24, 2024, 11:13 AM IST
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Being there
September 24, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Even with streaming music, concerts thrive because for fans being part of a group is a unique high Tickets to British band Coldplay’s concerts in Mumbai next Jan sold out within half an hour of…
September 24, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Being there: Why concerts are so popular
September 24, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Even though we can listen to all our favorite music online, concerts are still super popular. For example, tickets to Coldplay’s concert in Mumbai next January sold out in just 30 minutes! Millions of people…
September 24, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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Guns and music: A troubling trend in Punjab’s melodies
July 27, 2024, 10:39 PM IST
In Punjabi music, a worrying trend has appeared, mixing songs with the dangerous appeal of guns. As the beats pulse through speakers at weddings and public celebrations, lyrics glorifying guns and violence dominate the airwaves,…
July 27, 2024, 10:39 PM IST
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Will we have a future to protect?
June 17, 2024, 9:14 PM IST
We were on our way to Sambalpur from Bhubaneshwar last week; Sambalpur is a city in western part of Odisha and Bhubaneshwar is the capital. It was a short trip with my favourite cousin and…
June 17, 2024, 9:14 PM IST
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Cringe central: TikTok, reels and social media’s silly side
April 18, 2024, 4:42 PM IST
Back in the stone ages of television, when Doordarshan was the only channel available, there were no afternoon programs to entertain viewers. You had to patiently wait until the evening for something exciting, like the…
April 18, 2024, 4:42 PM IST
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A film’s success is reflection on the conditioning and mindset of our society – the film can’t be blamed for that
February 1, 2024, 8:13 PM IST
I don’t recall the last time a film polarized opinion among all sections and strata of society like the recent blockbuster ‘Animal’ has. While the audience has lapped it up with both hands, there is…
February 1, 2024, 8:13 PM IST
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Men of the Year: From SRK to Internet Uncles
December 31, 2023, 5:00 AM IST
In 2023, the sights and sounds offered by Indian men have been dizzying. The year belonged to Shah Rukh Khan, whose fans and films offered dazzling displays of joy, love, subtext, and box-office commerce. While…
December 31, 2023, 5:00 AM IST
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