Andreas Van De Laar, a Dutch filmmaker, talks about his five-part documentary series on India’s development and governance BACK IN 2016, when Dutch filmmaker, Andreas van de Laar was on his first backpacking trip in India, he had no idea he would end up leaving Amsterdam and come back to shoot a documentary here. Armed […]

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In this interview with Newslaundry, J&K Director general of police Dilbag Singh denies the security forces have killed any civilian in the past 40 days or detained children illegally In An interview at his office in Srinagar on September 14, Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh denied that any civilian had been killed […]

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Ranjit Grewal is a young resident of Sainik Farms who seeks a lasting solution to the traffic woes — a solution that includes the poor people living in adjoining areas Ranjit Grewal is a 33-year-old resident of Sainik Farms, a civil engineer by training. He wears many hats as he works on a host of […]

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Rao Narender Yadav wants to be a catalyst to bring about positive change in society. A festival of documentary films is just one of the tools he has chosen The Woodpecker International Film Festival (WIFF) showcases issue-based cinema from all over the world, mostly by youth. The genesis of this idea is interesting. In 2013, […]

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At 54, Milind Soman wants the Pinkathon to give space to women to discover the joy of being fit, setting aside their inhibitions and feelings of guilt At 38, he successfully completed his first marathon. At 47, he became a Limca Book record holder after running 1,500 km in Greenathon. At 50, he won the […]

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Bangladeshi artist Tayeba Begum Lipi talks about her work – which explores crucial issues like violence against women and more As one glances at the shining sculptures of tank tops, corsets and boots — it appears to be smooth and alluring. But a closer inspection reveals that their polished surfaces are comprised of gleaming stainless […]

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Kiran Bhushi looks at the world and humanity from the prism of food. Cooking is her way of saying ‘I care’ Humans are the only animals who cook. Taming of fire was a significant achievement in the history of humanity. And food, in this sense, is a story of cultural evolution of homo sapiens. People […]

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Theatre director and writer Manil Mayank Mishra talks about his upcoming play 36 Defence Colony and his journey in theatre so far Exploring the relationship between power, preservation and pleasure, 36 Defence Colony is a story about Delhi’s high society, as the name suggests. Marked with suspense and humour, the beauty of this thrilling murder […]

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