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Mughal-e-Azam, Cultural Shift: From Hyderabad to NMAAC Mumbai

Our CorrespondentJune 10, 20260

-By Mira Pawar  Hyderabad has always had that "leisurely" charm, but lately the energy is definitely changing gears. Hyderabad, the City of Nawabs, is shedding its reputation as a "laid-back" pace and stepping into a vibrant spotlight. But the most refreshing change isn't the skyline—it’s the people. Hyderabad’s seniors are now taking the lead, trading quiet afternoons for bold adventures. From high-tech hobbies to cross-country travels, they are embracing experiences with an enthusiasm that would put people half their age to shame.  Mughal-e-Azam at NMAAC In a world that often tells us to "slow down" as the years add on, two remarkable women Sudha Gorthy- an octogenarian and Jayashree Uppal- a septuagenarian from Secunderabad, Telangana, along with some friends have proved that the s

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‘Modern India’ Continues To Cripple With Burden Of Casteism And Blind Orthodoxy

Sayani ChakrabortySeptember 5, 20220

It is widely believed that the caste system is on the decline in today's globalised and contemporary world. At the same time, people of lower castes have been subjected to extreme kinds of discrimination, violence, and humiliation in a variety of settings during the past few years, including public spaces, workplaces, public transportation, and schools. People of lower social classes are being lynched and killed, as well as subjected to physical and verbal abuse, for seemingly trivial reasons, such as using the communal water supply, taking up prime seating in the classroom, owning a horse, or sporting a hip moustache. In recent years, members of the dominant castes have been seen showing solidarity with the accused and viewing the conviction or legal action against them as an affro...

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Unveiling Effective Leadership As Cornerstone Of Culture And Modern Civilisation

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 29, 20220

After a successful performance of Beethoven's violin concerto, the world-famous musician remarked, "I have a beautiful score, a magnificent violin, and a very fine bow. I can stand away after I've put things together. Great music, like most circumstances and fields in which effective leadership is required, demonstrates this truth. The best leaders are those who can step aside and let their followers take the reins when the time is right. For instance, the late Thomas Roberts, SJ, archbishop of Bombay, is a great example of empowering leadership within the Catholic church. He realised that the church in Bombay would benefit from local leadership following Independence and thus removed his subordinate, Valerian Gracias, from his position as bishop. This set the stage for a peaceful t...

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Threats To Future Of Handloom Industry And Indian Heritage

Sayani ChakrabortyAugust 18, 20220

English artisans resisted the widespread adoption of mechanisation at the turn of the nineteenth century out of concern that they would be rendered obsolete. This event is known as the Luddite uprising. Since then, handicrafts like weaving have been threatened by the rise of the machine age. Every Bengali child born in the 20th century has memorised Rabindranath Tagore's folk-rhyme "The house of the weaver, turned into the house of frogs; Eating, singing happily ever, The tadpoles of croaking frogs," which eloquently depicts the plight of the handloom weavers (Tanti in Bengali). The song describes how handlooms became extinct with the invention of the power loom. The weavers had given up their jobs. Due of the lack of handloom, their workplace has turned into a frog breeding ground. ...

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