What Ails Our Children’s films?
Ruchira takes a hard look at the children’s films made in our country and finds that a lot needs to be done. An exclusive for Different Truths. Indian cinema...
Women in Stone: Representation of Eroticism in Feminist Art History – III
In the third and final part, Nachiketa discusses how eroticism has been represented in the East and the West. An exclusive for Different Truths. On set of feminist consciousness...
Women in Stone: Evolution of Erotic Sculpture, Anthropological Inclination & Tantric Influence – II
In the second part, Nachiketa elaborates on the evolution of erotic sculpture, anthropological inclination, and Tantric influence. An exclusive for Different Truths. Scholars had the opinion that erotic sculpture...
Women in Stone: Erotic Essence of Indian Art – I
In this paper, Nachiketa attempts to hold an overview of the expression of women in sculpture (poetry in stone) up to the precolonial period from ancient India. Here is...
Teen Sey Chhey Critiques the Film Industry
Enakshi reviews Teen Sey Chhey, a book about films, by Bobby Ghatak. An exclusive for Different Truths. Book: Teen Sey Chhey Author: Bobby Ghatak Rating: 3/5 Every man needs...
Amu: A Film on the Sikh Genocide of 1984
Soumya reviews a film, Amu, on Sikh genocide and recalls his days as a volunteer. The reel and the real crisscross, grotesquely. The horrors come alive. An exclusive for...
Less is More: An Insight into Minimalism
The documentary, Minimalism, helped Shivani understand how less is more. She shares the insights with us, exclusively for Different Truths. Scrolling through a couple of documentaries, I came across...
Ashok Bhowmick: The Living Canvases
Monika profiles Ashok Bhowmick, a renowned artist, known for his analytical as well as synthetic cubism. An exclusive for Different Truths. “Everything you can imagine is real.” ~ Pablo...
Malaysian Music: Of Treble Clefs and Bass
A variety of genres in Malaysian music reflect the specific ethnic groups of multiracial Malaysian society consisting of Malay, Chinese, Indian and the indigenous groups, says Maureen. An exclusive...
In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh
Chaitali takes us on a tour of Nuenen, a small village, of the celebrated Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh. Home to his parents, his first masterpiece, The Potato Eaters,...