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Anaya Bangar on gender transition: ‘I know what it is like from the male perspective. This is an advantage’Subscriber Only
May 4, 2025 18:01 IST
Transitioning from a deeply unsettled man to a woman at peace with herself, Anaya Bangar shares her remarkable journey — from being born Aryan to international cricket star Sanjay Bangar, playing the game, juggling jobs to pay for hormone replacement therapy to seeking a career in the entertainment industry
‘Aaj jaane ki zid na karo’: How it became a philosophy of love and longingSubscriber Only
May 4, 2025 20:57 IST
This song, sung again and again through my childhood, gave me more than musicality—it gave me moral imagination.
Farewell, Daud da: Graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee pays tribute to the exiled Bangladeshi poet who died on April 26Subscriber Only
May 3, 2025 16:44 IST
Haider, a hero to many, was a friend and mentor to many writers and expatriates in Germany — including Banerjee. His work and hospitality spawned friendships around the world
The Royals: Directors Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana on working with Zeenat Aman and navigating the world of entertainmentSubscriber Only
May 4, 2025 08:09 IST
Created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, the eight-episode series unfolds as a contemporary romantic saga where the old-world charm of palaces and Indian royalty come face-to-face with glass-walled boardrooms
Humans in the Loop explores how AI clashes with traditional belief systemsSubscriber Only
May 3, 2025 16:15 IST
Written and directed by Aranya Sahay, the Hindi and Kurukh language movie follows Nehma (essayed by Sonal Madhushankar), whose job at a data centre in a remote area in Jharkhand involves labelling data to train AI models
30 years of Mani Ratnam’s Bombay: Why the film enduresSubscriber Only
May 4, 2025 08:09 IST
What made Bombay indelible wasn’t just the subject it showcased, it did so along with AR Rahman’s soundtrack — a score of conscience that stirred a nation
Leaving home: How seeds find their way into the worldSubscriber Only
May 2, 2025 17:10 IST
Many seeds are deliberately taken from one place to another and become crops. Occasionally, they become an invasive species
Love is revolutionSubscriber Only
April 27, 2025 06:00 IST
Sam Aaj, a production on queer love by Jainil Mehta, is about what it means to be understood in a world that wants us to perform
Ruskin Bond at home in Landour: A look back at how the hill town inspired his writingSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 08:30 IST
The author, who turns 91 on May 19, on his new book, what keeps him writing, Landour’s transformation into an Insta destination and why there are more young readers than before
Why I’m always curious about natureSubscriber Only
April 25, 2025 19:09 IST
Start questioning how flora and fauna have survived Earth for millions of years and it’s impossible to resist looking for answers
‘Silence is an answer in itself’, says Empuraan screenwriter for the first timeSubscriber Only
April 25, 2025 17:55 IST
In an exclusive interview, writer-actor Murali Gopy talks about the craft of scripting, his love for acting and how he views controversy and criticism.
Saif Ali Khan on working with Jaideep Ahlawat in Jewel Thief: ‘I was reminded how much an actor can commit to creating a character’Subscriber Only
April 27, 2025 08:18 IST
Actors Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat on their latest movie Jewel Thief - The Heist, and why taking risks is important.
Mugdha Kalra’s I See You, I Get You is a loving guide to parents of autistic childrenSubscriber Only
April 21, 2025 11:04 IST
She supplements the text with charts, tables and questionnaires that will bring them more in touch with uncomfortable feelings they’re likely to encounter in their caregiving journey: Who am I? Am I more than a parent? Is it okay to feel frustrated? Can I feel envious of other families?
Parsis of Delhi: How the small community survived, thrived and made the Capital their homeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2025 05:30 IST
The first set of Parsis, who started settling in Delhi in the 19th century, were mostly shopkeepers and traders. Historian and author William Dalrymple mentions that during the Delhi siege of 1857, Parsi merchants undercut the prices of beer of their English competitors. By 1912 the population had increased from 27 to 74
From 1984 to now: Why humanity must come before identitySubscriber Only
April 20, 2025 05:00 IST
I hope the world was listening—listening when India, in its presidency of the G20, chose an ancient Vedantic principle to light the way forward. “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.” One Earth. One Family. One Future.
Amitabh Kant’s How India Scaled Mt G20 gives an insider’s view of the summit’s tense negotiationsSubscriber Only
April 19, 2025 20:21 IST
Kant also shares his frustration about how negotiators spend hours — about seven hours working on a single paragraph on climate action — as a test of patience. In the otherwise drab negotiations, he also brings in humour — when the French want a reference to Paris Olympics 2024, he suggests bringing in Cricket World Cup 2024 as well, much to everyone’s amusement.
A swirl of smoke: The season of the rosy starlingSubscriber Only
April 19, 2025 10:00 IST
The loud and fast bird is stopping by North India on the way to Eastern Europe during its annual winter migration
No Muqaddar for Sikandar: Why even Salman Khan can’t pull Bollywood out of its crisis and series of flopsSubscriber Only
April 25, 2025 16:18 IST
A decade ago, films headlined by big stars ensured a big buzz and a bigger opening. But the response to Salman Khan's Sikandar and latest industry figures show that the audience wants original storytelling.
Summer then: Flavours that echo through timeSubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 14:09 IST
The ubiquitous buttermilk and seasonal juices with their many names, flavours and memories mean the same thing in every Indian language — dripping coolness and lip-smacking fullness
Agriculture festivals in India: How climate change will shape the way we celebrate harvestSubscriber Only
April 13, 2025 08:02 IST
The transition from winter to spring and summer is time to express gratitude for the earth's produce. But as seasons change out of schedule, will these traditions last?
Why I sing–it brings alive memories of those who have passedSubscriber Only
April 13, 2025 00:50 IST
They are in your DNA — in the way your voice cracks when you tell a story, in the recipe you never need to write down, in the song that stops time
Siddharth Roy Kapur: ‘Biggest challenge is finding story that would appeal to wider section of audience’Subscriber Only
April 14, 2025 09:02 IST
Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur talks about protecting the rights of writers, the need for taking risks, going back to the basics of storytelling and what algorithms cannot tell us.
Sangita Kalanidhi 2025 winner RK Shriramkumar on the world of Carnatic music, his lineage and navigating disparate ideologiesSubscriber Only
April 12, 2025 11:56 IST
The 58-year-old Shriramkumar, in a career spanning over four decades and various aesthetics, has not only accompanied MS Subbulakshmi and TM Krishna but also represents a musical thought that goes beyond ideology and politics
Qumra: Doha Film Institute’s platform for emerging filmmakersSubscriber Only
April 12, 2025 07:00 IST
The 11th edition of the event included talks by filmmakers as diverse as Brazilian director Walter Salles, Filipino director Lav Diaz, Hong Kong director Johnnie To and Iranian-French cinematographer Darius Khondji.
Why Charles Darwin was sick seeing a feather in a peacock’s tailSubscriber Only
April 9, 2025 08:14 IST
While it head-butted his theory of natural selection, Darwin emerged with the theory of sexual selection as a way to emphasise that, perhaps, females kept their eyes on beauty in selecting their mates
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