The White Rose
The light of reasonAnd the Higher LightAnd there is sanity in the light The fire of passionAnd that is LoveThe flow of passionate life Believe in the River of Crossing…
The light of reasonAnd the Higher LightAnd there is sanity in the light The fire of passionAnd that is LoveThe flow of passionate life Believe in the River of Crossing…
When I started to review the film Agra, selected for Director’s Fortnight, premiered at Cannes-2023, a Yoodle film, released in France in April 2024, available on Dailymotion.com/in, I was stuck…
behind the shadow of her nakednessthe vanishingbehind the vanishingsilencebehind the silencecowardicebehind cowardicethe maskbehind the maskthe shattered mirrorbehind broken realitythe drought of shallow tearsthe frothing spate of ragethe hating fleshbehind the…
Let's meet up at The Dorchester,that posh hotel in the heart of London.Afternoon tea is the talk of the town.Damask table cloths, linen napkins,impeccable service, and a pastry cartthe envy…
When I did see Paatal Lok-1, I must say I treasured it. The five years hiatus for Paatal Lok-2 resurrection has been worth it. The OTT series, streamed on Amazon…
In an era of internet and with practically every information, about whosever or whomsoever, it is surely an onerous task to recreate a film drama, even if there is much-room…
In the first hour of TrumpdomMy new King gave to meMillions o' deportees In the second hour of TrumpdomMy new King gave to meOne border closingand Millions o' deportees In…
Twelve-year-old Sivanaindhan’s heart-wrenching cries and helpless screams echo the lush green banana fields as four men forcibly load his beloved cow Boo onto a truck. Clinging to the taxidermied calf…
Translation by Zeenat Khan A portrait of an unknown woman Artist: Rabindranath Tagore Parjaay: Prem (1) Upa-parjaay: Gaan Taal: Jhaptaal Raag: Khambaj Written on: 1895 Swarabitan: 10 Notation by: Jyotirindranath…
The crimson sky, vast and high, made way for a reluctant dawnThe morning light, soft and shy, peeped through my window blindI was woken from a dream, pounding heart, my…
Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1926 (Chittagong) (Born 24 May, 1899 -- 29 August, 1976) “O my love, my soul, my heart/ in my deep sleep, you came, my love…” You…
[The following is a close transcript of the 319th episode of the podcast titled RevolutionZ.] Perhaps you are aware there is a new movie out titled A Complete Unknown. It addresses…
How Can I Write a Poem for Gaza’s Children? When white men or women,especially Christians, raise their voice for the people of Gazaor for the Palestinians,they are usually praised for the…
“One should be ashamed of inherited privileges”, exclaimed one of my friends over the phone after watching Mari Selvaraj’s Vaazhai. Notably, the friend hails from a socially privileged section of…
Is Elon Musk’s connection to the latest US Election somewhat similar to the movie The Manchurian Candidate that stars Denzel Washington? In the movie, the multinational corporation Manchurian Global deploys a candidate …
A tribute to Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore. The translation of the song from the Geetabitan Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) Parjaay: Puja (324) Upa-parjaay: Aanondo Taal: Jhaptaal…
What follows is the final installment of ‘October 7: A History in Threads,’ which connects the present to the past 141 years of Zionism and Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Please…
No, dear Otto René Castillo,[1]the apolitical intellectuals of our time,won’t be mute in their shameif they’re asked by those undeadwhat they did when the people of their countrywere dying tragically…
This country has tremendous festivals to celebrate, as the population and culture are so diverse from north to south, with hundreds of religious, seasonal, and cultural events every year. As…
Auden wrote that many lives have been lived without love, but none without water. He couldn't possibly have written about the utter necessity of water without thinking of the billions…
The eyes peer from a face lined with furrows. The locks of hair are white but despite her advanced age, she is an imposing figure. Bathed in limpid light she…
This holiday season there will be many performances of George Frederick Handel’s oratorio Messiah. Audiences love to stand when it gets to the Hallelujah chorus and sing along. December performances…
Manjuben is a picture of hard work, independent judgement and a strong desire to be rich so as to be able to call the shots in her professional relations with…
This article was written in 2013 on the occasion of Indian cinema turning 100 Not long ago, a poet summed up in style: Cinema theatres are the psycho-analytical clinics of…
Children in dozensbombed each dayadd to thousands in no timebut there is no one leftto sing the parting songas they are laid to rest the poetswho would have rent the…
Not too long ago, certain sections of media would use phrases such as “non-baahubali” records to describe movie cash collections. Some went a step further in using terms such as…
Craft ‘revivalism’ specially after India’s independence began with hands-on efforts by many stalwarts, especially women, such as Pupul Jaykar. Annapurna Garimella in her lecture reiterates how Pupul Jaykar worked in…
A translation of a folk song sung by Abbasuddin Ahmed. Lyricist and composer, Polli Kobi (folk poet) Jasimuddin Abbasuddin Ahmed was born in Cooch Behar, British India (1901 – 1959).…
Vikrant Massey is currently making news as he announced his retirement. It surprised many of his fans and they are seen commenting on his Instagram post to take a second…
Once we used to live together,perhaps like a joint family,or maybe like the inmates of the same prison,which Lord Mountbatten probably knew very well.Our history of sharing is of many…
Ὁ Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν(Hymn To Freedom) Σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν κόψητοῦ σπαθιοῦ τὴν τρομερή,σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν ὄψη,ποῦ μὲ βία μετράει τὴ γῆ. Ἀπ᾿ τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένητῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ…
(“The commissioning of India’s largest blast furnace at Kalinganagar (on September 20, 2024) is a momentous occasion for the steel industry.” – T.V. Narendran, Tata Steel CEO & MD) jal-jangal-jameenthe…
When I experienced petty policing in a library recently, it became clearer to me that the prestigious Asiatic library is comparatively much more democratic, open. Most of Asiatic’s lectures are…
Mahesh Elkunchwar, playwright, recalled at the Tata Literature festival in Mumbai last week his experience of being treated badly and addressed in Hindi as Saley tum Marathi (you bloody Marathi…
Shabnam Virmani’s Film Had Anhad Based on Kabir’s Songs Stopped Mid Screening On the second day of 9th Udaipur Film Festival, due to pressure and terrorizing of RSS activists, the…
The Vatican, a tiny, enigmatic seat of power with a global reach, remains a realm few can fully comprehend. Though spanning only 108 acres—about the size of a golf course—it…
Music and poetry have long been part of dissent, a tool of resistance, and an art form to express concerns, jubilation, remembrance, and heartbreaks. They are worthy forms of summation…
Art and politics do not mix. Not everyone can be artists, but many can be taught to be politicians ---- Jasmine Alexander, Actress, Author, Filmmaker and Social Media Influencer I…
A Translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Song Theme: Prem (love) Raag: Desh Taal: Rupak Composed: 17 May 1889 Place: Pune, India ======================== It is the day to tell my beloved in…
Angammal opens with an elderly woman telling a story to her granddaughter. The story is of the wild winds that visited their village a few decades ago and took away…
It is now 50 years since G.P. Deshpande wrote the pathbreaking play Udhwasta Dharmashala, a professor in JNU at the time,he took the cue from a report of the witch…
[In memory of my mother Atia Salim Kidwai*] The sun is down, the birds returned home; The trees stand cold as the leaves hold in embraceThe moon is out, the…
Mulk Raj Anand (1905 – 2004) is considered to be a father figure in the history of Indian English writings. A lifelong socialist, he is known for depicting life of…
My friends invited me to join them for the screening of ‘Perfect Days’ movie. In spite of my submission work, I decided to go for the screening as they mentioned…
I realized recentlyThatIf you look up at a pine treeFrom a certain angleWith both of your feetPlanted deep in its shadowIts branches become never-ending.Standing there like that, you can seeHow…
Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls…Give your hearts, but not each other’s keeping.…
The play Nathuram Godse Must Die written and directed by Bharat Dabholkar is wildly propagandist , glorifies the murderer of Mahatma Gandhi and is full of distortions even while it…
That was my introduction to K K Mahajan, at 27, with two National Awards, already a ‘star’ cinematographer, with his characteristic long hair and aquiline features. As a research student in Sociology at Bombay University,…
I watched the three-parts docu-series ‘Angry Young Men’ based on the lives and times of the writer duo Salim-Javed, with quite an attention, as both these men, despite the fact,…
As Canada embraces the beauty of autumn and steps into the chilly onset of winter, the city of Toronto once again witnessed the curtain fall on the 'festival of festivals.'…
Tathagata Buddha says: “Be The Light Unto Yourself!” Director Pa. Ranjith's Thangalaan is a surprising package that equals the making of Hollywood magnum opus of the 60’s 'Mackenna's Gold'. It's…
"Fear not, comes the message fromthe direction of the rising sun,Those that will givelife to the last throbwill diminish not, never." -Rabindranath Tagore On May 8th in 2011, on the occasion…
Siddiq Paravoor's The Land of Solomon is a poignant exploration of the human spirit and the enduring power of identity, belonging and the value of one's roots. The movie follows Solomon who, with…
The night never was oursIt was by them, for them, of themNot made soft for the rest of a tired bodyNot made fragrant for the ease of sleepLullabies didn’t play…
I don’t want to be nice and decentI want to tear off my skinAnd bludgeon my patienceAnd rip apart my smilesI want to exposeAll that’s inside of meRugged, sharp, tornShorn…
As this year's Venice Film Festival approaches its end, my thoughts are unexpectedly drawn not to a particular film but to the haunting music of Eiko Ishibashi—a melody that resonates…
In the past quarter century or so, New Marathi Cinema has come to be enriched by important contributions from several young directors, including Mumbai-based Chaitanya Tamhane. Tamhane’s debut film, Court,…
With the arrival of autumn winds signaling the end of summer, Toronto is gearing up for its most awaited event of the year—the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The…
Anil Awchat- (Birth- 26th August 1944- Death:- 27th January 2022). Social Activist, Physician and De addiction Activist was born on 26th August 1944. As Prominent Writer- Author and Poet with…
(After Meena Kandasamy) Tomorrow someone will rape youAnd no one will careAnd they will give justifications-You are Dalit, so impureWho will rape you, huh! Tomorrow someone will rape youAnd it…
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