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‘Param Sundari’: All the Beauty of Kerala Cannot Compensate for the Lack of Emotional Depth in the Romantic Fare

“Param Sundari” on Netflix is directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Maddock Films under…

Rebel With a Cause: Shunned in His Lifetime, Ritwik Ghatak Remains a Cinematic Force 50 Years After His Passing

The World Cinema Project has restored, among other films, “Titas Ekti Nodir Naam” by Ritwik Ghatak. Martin…

A Tryst with Destiny: How Harmanpreet Kaur’s India Awoke to a World Cup Dream

At one minute past midnight on November 2, 2025, the ball hung in the air…

The Birth Centenary of a Revolutionary Maestro: How Salil Chowdhury Transformed Indian Music

Salil Chowdhury’s birth centenary falls on Nov. 19. The composer, songwriter and revolutionary (1925-1995) was…

Cry Wolf: FBI’s Crime Data for 2023-25 Debunks Claims of Widespread ‘Anti-Hindu’ Hate in the U.S.

The FBI recently released hate crimes statistics for 2024, compiled from data submitted by law enforcement agencies across…

Breathtaking Hypocrisy of Pro-BJP Journalists Vis-à-vis Usha Vance’s Hindu Faith and Her Christian Children

Pro-BJP journalist Shubhangi Sharma’s latest News18 piece is a masterclass in selective outrage. She gushes…

The Essence of Neroli: In Ayurveda, Bitter Orange is Known for Its Rejuvenating Nature

This week, we turn our attention to neroli (from the Bitter Orange Tree), this is a…

Happy Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Vikram and Vetal: The Night When the Departed are Remembered

Every year, when the autumn air turns sharp and the orange half-moon hangs low over…

Mehdi Hasan Exposed: His Exaggerations of Muslim Victimhood Distorts History From Slave Trade to the Present

Mehdi Hasan, a self-proclaimed advocate for Muslim rights, distorts history to paint Muslims as perennial…

A House Divided and Demolished: The White House is Not Just a Building; It is a Biography Written Across Centuries

Some sounds echo differently. A hammer striking a century-old wall is not just demolition; it’s…

Newspeak 2.0: How Pro-Modi Cheerleaders in the Media are Steering His Government Toward Diplomatic Disaster

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strides onto the global stage, only for Donald Trump to seize…

If You’re a South Asian Survivor of Domestic Violence, Seeking Help Doesn’t Make You a Bad Wife Or a Daughter. It Makes You Brave

At the heart of the domestic violence movement lies a profound commitment: to help survivors…