Sudipto Roy
MIG journalist, writer and photographer based in Kolkata, Sudipto is also an Independent filmmaker, a traveller and a keen observer of the civilisation. He is passionate about world cinema and shares his impressions on Indian celluloid and how the Darwin theory holds true in every aspect of life.
Sudipto Roy
Confronting tax evasion in India
November 20, 2017
Despite a 'largely compliant' status in the recently released OECD tax transparency report, India's plans to support sustainable development through investments in infrastructure, health and other major issues face challenges due to an unremitting tax skirting rampant among overs...
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Look Through the iconic cameras of world cinema
November 15, 2017
The original equipment used by the masters such as the Lumiere Brothers, Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak is being showcased at the Gaganendra Pradarshansala as a unique exhibition at the 23rd edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF 2017) is called 'Look Through'.
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I&B Ministry won’t let you watch ‘Nude’ and ‘Sexy Durga’ at IFFI
November 15, 2017
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India decided to overrule the jury selection to the Indian Panorama section in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and drop two films from the screening list. The I&B Ministry pulled out Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Malayal...
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An alternate take on Indian culture
November 14, 2017
The interpretations of Indian culture fusing with the western world and the rhetoric return to the roots of Indian mores such as Sanskrit as a language, gods seen as animals and the modern art forms deciphering traditional India are becoming interesting subjects in the recent tim...
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A day trip to the Mekong Delta
November 9, 2017
A day-trip to the Mekong Delta sailing across the Mekong River in Vietnam is one of the most coveted itineraries for story-seekers, travel enthusiasts and for those looking to discover the unseen aspects of this Southeast Asian country.
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India partner country of FITUR 2018
November 7, 2017
Building on the diplomatic ties that celebrated the 60th-anniversary last year, India is set to become the partner country of Spain's biggest travel and tourism show FITUR 2018.
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KIFF 2017 to showcase rare Godard film
November 6, 2017
As the 23rd edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to open gates from November 10, the innovative changes in the programme speak volumes about the week-long celebration of cinema awaiting in this eastern Indian metropolis.
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Lesser known facts about Ritwik Ghatak
November 4, 2017
An auteur whose works signify the melancholy and disorder associated with partition especially in Bengal and still finds relevance for his surreal realism; if at all such a genre exists – Ritwik Ghatak is himself a genre.
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5 best Indian tourism ads with a story
November 2, 2017
From showing rivers, mountains, monuments, forests and an occasional presence of a celebrity, tourism ads have now transcended to engage viewers with a story - the new destination ads aim to convert a dream into a reality.
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Brecht’s Threepenny Opera in India – a relevant classic
November 1, 2017
First performed in Berlin in 1928, Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera has transcended boundaries and has been uncovering diverse modern interpretation in Indian theatres over the last three decades in India.
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