Oscar 2026: A Study in Extremes
Chaos, craft and the return of the auteur
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Ronaan Roy
Former Deputy General Manager, Mahindra
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My annual curtain-raiser: the likely winners, the dark horses, and the one film you should actually watch.
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Ronaan Roy
Former Deputy General Manager, Mahindra
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Beyond the Headlines: The Human Complexity of the Middle East
Books, films and cultural works that help us see the Middle East beyond the noise of geopolitics
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Your Life Is Already Long India. Your Portfolio Shouldn’t Be
Why global diversification is less about chasing returns and more about protecting your financial future from a single-country risk
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Abhishek Raghunath
Head of Content, Neil Patel Digital India
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The Happiness We Keep Postponing
A reflection on joy, and why the ordinary day may be enough
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Haresh Chawla
Investor, Entrepreneur
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The Light and the Lotus
What the return of the Piprahwa relics asks of us—about restraint, remembrance, and how we practice attention today
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Jay Vikram Bakshi
Board Adviser, Entrepreneurial Mentor
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A Journey Back to Myself
Armed with a diary and pen, I set out on a solo two-and-a-half-month ‘journalling adventure’ through Malaysia and Indonesia. Every little self-musing helped me remember my old self and awaken a new one
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Piya Bose
Founder, Girls On The Go & Cave of Plato
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The Best of FF Life 2025
11 stories that asked us to slow down, look closer, and feel more deeply
FF
Founding Fuel
·Health & Wellbeing
Who Gets to Decide What Happens at the End of Your Life?
Living wills remain on the fringes, but they are forcing India to confront family power, cultural taboo, and the realities of end-of-life care—signalling a profound shift in how the country thinks about dignity and medical decision-making
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Sveta Basraon
Editor and Head of Operations, Founding Fuel
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On the Edge: Urgent Stories Our Wild Places Tell—A Tribute to Ramki
In memory of a friend, mentor, and conservationist, we present the 2025 Ramki Sreenivasan Conservation Photography Award—images that reveal the startling, intimate, and often uncomfortable ways in which human lives now intersect with the wild
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N S Ramnath
Senior Editor, Founding Fuel
·Health & Wellbeing
What Quiet Men Teach Us About Love
How men learn—and unlearn—the language of emotion
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Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel
·Travel & Journeys
Where the Warm North Meets the Cool South
At a quiet Australian headland, I discovered that the most meaningful journeys aren’t about how far we go—but how still we learn to be
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Kavi Arasu
Leadership and Talent Development Professional
·Travel & Journeys
Between Two Worlds: Tokyo’s Electric Rush, Kyoto’s Serene Embrace
From neon-lit intersections to tranquil bamboo forests, a mother and daughter journey through Japan’s vibrant streets, tech marvels, and timeless traditions
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Kajal Mehra
Chemical engineer, artist and homemaker
·Arts & Culture
The 10 Best Durga Puja Pandals from Kolkata, 2025
An exploration on the art of Kolkata during Durga Puja
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Ronaan Roy
Former Deputy General Manager, Mahindra
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Curtain Raiser: The Durga Puja Experience in Kolkata
Experiencing the world’s largest street art festival
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Founding Fuel
·Arts & Culture
How to make cultural festivals independent, inclusive, and sustainable
Cultural festivals succeed when they put community before commerce and independence before sponsorship—while continuously experimenting to stay relevant and inclusive. Insights from the builders of the Bangalore Lit Fest and Mumbai’s MAMI film festival
FF
Founding Fuel
·Travel & Journeys
France’s Wine Cities: A Feast Beyond the Glass
A journey through Dijon and Lyon reveals France at its finest—sublime food, world-class wines, and centuries of history
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Aayush Soni
Independent Journalist
·Travel & Journeys
In the Heart of the Serengeti
A journey through Tanzania’s landscapes, wildlife, and the drama of the migration
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Shrinath V
Founder, The Salient Advisory, Product & AI Strategy Advisor
·Travel & Journeys
Where GPS Fails, the Brotherhood Begins
They don’t work for Google. But they’re the brotherhood you’ll want when the road disappears
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Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel
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