India
For the past few days, the Citizenship Amendment Bill has been flooding our screens and debate panels. I would like to take a closer look at the history of the Indian nation that led to this situation and then analyse the bill as it is. As an academic and an
Movies
30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) had its red-carpet premiere at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday 21 November 2019. SGIFF celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tasteful line-up of strong narratives and film personalities. A leading international film festival in the region and part of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF)
Columns
There is no better adjective to describe the tale of Kerala’s growth other than “paradoxical”. During its constitutional inception in 1957, in comparison to the 13 other states of the Indian union back then, Kerala had a unique and promising start. The first Government of Kerala was also India’
Arts & Culture
Aarachar, by K. R. Meera is an award-winning novel from Kerala, that opens with the main character being asked to take up the position of the first female executioner of India. The novel is about what it is to be a woman in a “misogynist” society where men dictate what
International
With ten years of experience in the field, filmmaker Shilpa Krishnan Shukla has touched upon every genre of moviemaking there is. Through this journey, one factor remains constant – you can’t watch a Shilpa Krishnan Shukla movie without experiencing some level of catharsis. Her latest offering, Tashi, is no different.