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Reelpolitik
May 14, 2019
The last two years have seen a spate of Hindi films based on key political personalities as well as political incidents in the history of independent India. Quite a few seem to toe the line propagated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose charisma is translating itself in...
Read MoreDocumentaries in India
May 14, 2019
Indian documentary film making is storytelling at its best, but it is no bedtime story. It makes one want to get up and get into action. Purveyors of fiction films tend to marginalise documentaries as non-entertainment; yet they have no compunction about borrowing liberally from ...
Read MoreJainism
October 30, 2018
Jainism is based on respect for all living beings and living life in a minimalistic way, just as the modern-day greens try to emulate. With sustainable development becoming a key word again across the globe, Jainism can play the role of a lighthouse through its well-established p...
Read MoreHinduism
October 30, 2018
Hinduism offers a bountiful choice of pilgrimage sites to its followers. The fortunate ones come back with their faith renewed; while the others live by their tales as they continue to pray. Bright marigolds decorate the entrance of temples. Inside, a priest offers ...
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