May 13, 2026
Modi’s Plea for Restraint: A Rare Crack in the Armour of Aspiration
There was something jarringly un-Indian about Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent appeal to the nation. Not that our leaders haven’t…
Category: Editorial
May 13, 2026
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Second Term: Balancing Ideology, Austerity, and Assam’s Realities
Himanta Biswa Sarma wasted no time defining his second term as Assam’s Chief Minister. Within hours of his first cabinet…
October 11, 2025
From Scenic Backdrops to Economic Powerhouses: Why India Needs to Value Its Film Industry More
The recent announcement of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Yash Raj Studios and the subsequent deal for YRF…
September 7, 2018
The Star That Stree Delivered – Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao’s growing popularity can barely be questioned. He is, and for good reason, considered one of India’s best actors,…
July 28, 2018
What does the box office collections of Dhadak tell us about nepotism?
With a first week collection of Rs 50 crore, the makers of Dhadak are celebrating. And they have good reasons…
January 20, 2018
Looking Back At Subhash Ghai’s Vishwanath – An Unacknowledged Giant
“Once in a blue moon, kabhi kabhi,” the villainous Ranjeet snarled as Khuka in Subhash Ghai’s Vishwanath. One of his…
September 27, 2015
Inviting support for Bokul
Reema Borah, a Mumbai based filmmaker from Assam, has embarked on a path that many only dream. She is making…
July 12, 2015
Barring women in Barpeta Kirtan Ghar is against the teachings of Mahapurush Sankardev
I remember visiting the Satra or Kirtan Ghar in Barpeta as a child. Barpeta is my mother’s hometown and I…
September 1, 2014
Editorial: Keeping the promise
Promises are meant to be broken. Or are they? Well, at least a very wise friend of ours seem to…
August 4, 2014
Editorial
As we grow old, we realize that it is not the number of years that count but the number of…
July 16, 2014
Editorial
If there is one thing that defines me and all my eccentric ways , it is READING. Perhaps…
July 1, 2014
Editorial
Dear Readers, Ramzan has started and Muslims all over the world begin their month-long abstinence today. Fasts are kept from…
June 15, 2014
Editorial
The country is going through disorderly times. Yes, the new government brings in promises. But the promises seem to have…
June 1, 2014
Editorial
There is something about summers , that is so like an oxymoron- lazily energetic or energetically lazy where exuding warmth…
May 15, 2014
Editorial – Motherhood and more
There is something about mothers and motherhood that is inexplicable. And you need not be a mother to…