Culture and Entertainment
Bhoot Chaturdashi: Bengal’s Own Night of Ghosts
Has globalisation and social media made Halloween so popular among Indians that it now feels like one of our own festivals? But what if we told you that India has its own tradition associated with
Remembering Nana Patekar: The Actor Who Never Fit Bollywood’s Hero Mould
From the terrifying Anna in Parinda to the hilarious Uday Shetty in Welcome, Nana Patekar gave Indian cinema characters that
What Is p(doom), and Why Are AI Experts Worried About It?
“The Bible calls this day ‘Armageddon’; the end of all things. And yet, for the first time in the history
Are We Paying for Coffee or for a Place to Sit?
There was a time when going to a café meant ordering coffee, catching up with someone, and leaving. Now, a
Is Regional Cinema Beating Bollywood at Its Own Game?
For years, “regional cinema” was treated like a separate section of Indian cinema. Bollywood had the stars, the budgets, the
Is Operation Safed Sagar Worth Watching? #BeSMicroVerdict
Every year, we get a patriotic war drama that waves the flag so hard it sometimes forgets the storytelling. Operation
How Sindhudurg Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi Without Hurting the Sea
Every year, as the rains start to subside, the coast slowly gears up for the festivities. People return to Sindhudurg
Why Nepal Is Still Called ‘The Land Cursed by Sati’
Over the past year, as Nepal has gone through one of its most turbulent political periods in decades, an old
