May 13, 2026
The Calculus of Restraint: Why Prime Minister Modi’s Economic Exhortation is a Necessary Bitter Pill
By: Shishir Gautam In a series of recent addresses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pivoted from the rhetoric of “Shining…
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…
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…
April 18, 2026
2041 – The Year When Assam’s Demoraphy is predicted to change
The demographic evolution of Assam is perhaps the most contested and socio-politically sensitive narrative in modern India. Unlike other states…
April 18, 2026
Demography Explained: How Minor Trends Lead to Major Changes
The Power of Small Numbers: How Minor Trends Lead to Major Futures In demography, small changes in the present act…
March 31, 2026
Movie Review: Project Hail Mary
“Sometimes you just need to find someone to be brave for.” This line neatly encapsulates what Project Hail Mary stands…
March 31, 2026
Movie Review – Dhurandhar: The Revenge
“You are not ready for this.” That’s from one of the songs used in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Truth…
March 20, 2026
Movie Review: 120 Bahadur
When telling a war story, one always risks entering a space that may seem repetitive. Typical war movies follow a…
March 4, 2026
Scent Of A Woman | The Classic Reviews
When Charlie visits the visually impaired Colonel Slade for the first time, you are made aware of two things: the…
January 4, 2026
Movie Review: Haq
Haq is bound to get a diverse reaction. Based on the Shah Bano case that rocked the country in the…
November 9, 2025
Movie Review: Roi Roi Binale | Zubeen Garg
“An artist has only one politics. Always for the masses, never for the monarch,” says Zubeen Garg’s Raul in Roi…
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…
July 19, 2025
Book Review: The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
It’s not often that a book brings you to the brink of tears. I think that best sums up The…
July 13, 2025
Brussels for Beginners: What to Love, What to Avoid
Read the first part here: Getting Lucky in Brussels Truth be told, my first impression of Brussels wasn’t quite what…
July 12, 2025
Getting Lucky in Brussels | The European Adventure
A wise man once said: If you want to know whether two people are going to stay together or kill…