From Burma Rani to Chellam Sir: The Evolution of India’s Spy Films
byThe evolution of India’s spy films shows how geopolitics influence storytelling & popular culture.
Books & Films
The Untold Story Of India’s First Filmmakers
byThe first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, came fourteen years after Bhatavdekar produced the first film & twelve years after Sen’s film, Alibaba and the Forty Thieves.
An Indian Diplomat Narrates A Behind-The-Scenes Account Of India-Pakistan Diplomacy
byA correct understanding of the past is necessary for those who want to work for peace and goodwill in the subcontinent.
Hollywood’s Representation Of Brown People Is Problematic: Here’s Why
byRegardless of all the talk about diversity, Brown people are subject to stereotypes.
Mrcchakatika, Shudraka’s Play, Was Way Ahead Of It’s Time: Here’s Why
byMrcchakatika, a play was written 1600 years ago in Sanskrit by a playwright named Shudraka, was way ahead of its time.
The Casteism Embedded In Kautilya’s Arthashastra
byArthashastra is known to focus on pragmatism in statecraft. But in reality, it used religion to create a pseudo-social hierarchy.
The Arab Spring That Was And Wasn’t
byK P Fabian’s book The Arab Spring That Was And Wasn’t, written using extensive references & in-depth interviews, presents an insider’s view of the ‘Arab Spring’ contagion.
Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara: A Tale Of Lesbian Love?
bySomadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, an eleventh century book, tells the story of lesbian love, innocence & purity of friendship.
The Seven Moons Of Maali Almeida
byIn The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, Karunatilaka uses humour to diffuse confronting moments of violence, to engage his reader, and for pure enjoyment.
Bollywood, ‘Masala Movies’ & Family Values
byAs ideas of love and family change, so are the films.
The Dilbert Effect
byScott Adams’ imagination is electric, apt, valid and funny, just like his ageless metaphors.
A Question Of Balance
byChange is of little concern compared with the frequency, kind & degree of change.
Munich – The Edge Of War: A Period Film Relevant To Our Times
byMunich – The Edge of War, Christian Schwochow‘s film, explores the personal struggles of individuals coming to terms with the politics of conflict & war.
The Dying Dictionary
byNowadays, Google does everything. But we must ensure that children are familiar with dictionaries & how to use them.
Tolkāppiyam & Tamil Grammar
byThe Tolkāppiyam or the Old Composition is one of the most esteemed works of literature known to man.