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Author: Priyam Marik
‘I Can Only Tell My Own Stories, the Ones I Can Connect With Personally’: Syed Jazib Ali
Ali, a 26-year-old filmmaker from Kashmir, co-directed a short film called 'ActNow' about the concerns of the youth on climate change. The film will be screened at COP26’s Glasgow …
‘I Want To Do Stand-up as an Old Grandmother Who Is Inappropriate’: Sumukhi Suresh
In 2021, for those seeking honest humour in India, the unapologetic and unfiltered Suresh has become unavoidable.
Toying With Gandhi: A Compilation of Moods, Mysteries and Meanings
A series of sculptures by artist Debanjan Roy peels back a layer on the appropriation of Gandhi by polarising forces while 'humanising someone who loved humanity'.
Book Review | Inside Banaras: Honeyed, but Tangerine
While 'Banaras: Of Gods, Humans and Stories' by Nilosree Biswas and Irfan Nabi involves a visceral and sensuous mapping of the ancient city, it misses answering some imperative questions.
O Womaniya! Report: The Appalling Lack of Female Representation in Indian Cinema
How can Bollywood and other prominent film industries across the country fix the glaring gender gulf across all segments of cinema?
EFLU Hyderabad: Police Manhandle, Detain Protesting Students
Over the last two months, students at EFLU have staged two sit-in protests with the aim of getting the authorities to allow them phased access to facilities on campus.
When the Mother Tongue Becomes the Other Tongue
On International Mother Language Day, a look at the role of the mother tongue in shaping culture and character.
Social Emotional Learning: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Aakanksha Agrawal has been writing a weekly blog since June 2020 where she addresses the most common yet puzzling questions around emotional behaviour and regulation.
11 Reason Why 2020 Was a Turning Point for the Better
A lot of good things also happened in 2020; events that might, in the course of time, become more instrumental than the pandemic itself.