Raghu Rai, Who Taught Us How to See India
A tribute to the veteran photojournalist whose work revealed the country’s beauty, contradictions, and defining moments
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A Country That Reads in Pictures
In Japan, manga isn’t an industry—it’s culture at scale. A journey through the habits that made it so
Leadership Is Inner Work
What if the real crisis in leadership is not strategic—but moral? It’s a question Prof Raj Sisodia explores in this Meet the Author conversation
Where the Land Is Home
What happens when a centuries-old knowledge system—held in practice, not institutions—meets a world changing faster than it can adapt? The Changpas of Changthang are living that question.
Attraversiamo: Crossing Over in Italy
A journey through Pompeii, Tuscany, Florence and Rome becomes a meditation on art, memory, and the fragile permanence of human endeavour
A War India Didn’t Choose—and a Market It Can’t Escape
From Hormuz to Dalal Street, a distant conflict is quietly reshaping risk for Indian investors—and exposing the limits of “India-only” portfolios
Oscar 2026: A Study in Extremes
Chaos, craft and the return of the auteur
Oscar Predictions 2026: Who Will Win—and Why
My annual curtain-raiser: the likely winners, the dark horses, and the one film you should actually watch.
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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
·investing
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
·Happiness, Meaning & Purpose
The Happiness We Keep Postponing
A reflection on joy, and why the ordinary day may be enough
·Arts & Culture
The Light and the Lotus
What the return of the Piprahwa relics asks of us—about restraint, remembrance, and how we practice attention today
·Travel & Journeys
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
·Travel & Journeys
The Best of FF Life 2025
11 stories that asked us to slow down, look closer, and feel more deeply
·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
·Nature & Wilderness
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
·Health & Wellbeing
What Quiet Men Teach Us About Love
How men learn—and unlearn—the language of emotion
·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
·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
·Arts & Culture
The 10 Best Durga Puja Pandals from Kolkata, 2025
An exploration on the art of Kolkata during Durga Puja
·Arts & Culture
Curtain Raiser: The Durga Puja Experience in Kolkata
Experiencing the world’s largest street art festival
·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
·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
·Travel & Journeys
In the Heart of the Serengeti
A journey through Tanzania’s landscapes, wildlife, and the drama of the migration
·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
·Travel & Journeys
To Georgia: Where geography meets destiny
Five days in a small country with a large narrative, exploring history, the art of dissent, and an old wine culture
·Travel & Journeys
In the Footsteps of the Good Fight
A group of childhood friends retrace the bloodied battlegrounds of WWII Europe—from Normandy to Berlin—finding meaning, memory, and a warning for the present
·Travel & Journeys
Reconnecting with the outdoors
The joy of being in nature and a journey of discovery—of a world outside and within. Plus 5 of my favourite places to experience Earth’s remarkable landscape
·Travel & Journeys
Echoes Through Time: Civilizations, Continuities & Contrasts
A six-day odyssey through Gujarat's Harappan cities, colonial mansions, ancient temples and the lunar landscape of the Rann of Kutch
·Health & Wellbeing
Parenting’s attention problem
Parenting has become hugely isolating and stressful, especially in urban India. Busy parents struggle to keep up with the demands of parenting, and often rely entirely on nannies. But it's still important they be present in their child's life, writes a teacher and a mom
·Books, Music & Film
Summer Reading | Children’s Books
A selection of books for different age groups (and for the child in you)
·Health & Wellbeing
How my family health crisis forced me to rethink the value of insurance
The rising incidence of critical illnesses and the growing cost of hospitalisation hangs like a Damocles sword over us. My personal journey of how to deal with growing health risks, smartly buy health insurance—and save my family from financial ruin
·Health & Wellbeing
We’ve been experimenting with intermittent fasting. Here’s what we’re learning
Charles Assisi and NS Ramnath share their journeys—and lessons—on the road to better health. And Dr Aasim Maldar, an endocrinologist, weighs in on how and why to make it something one can sustain
·Arts & Culture
FF Life: Beyond the Gate of Conquest
Ramzaan at the Saifee Masjid Complex, in South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar: In the heart of chaos, an ode to modernity that embraces the Dawoodi Bohra community's heritage and aspirations
·Books, Music & Film
FF Life: The Oscar Rosters 2025
A review and breakdown of the nominees of the main categories of the 2025 Oscars and their chances of winning
·Living with Technology and AI
FF Life: Getting Hands-On with AI
Five curated stories on how and why to begin experimenting with AI
·Arts & Culture
The best of FF Life in 2024
Nine stories that took us close to Frida Kahlo’s art; inside the best Durga Puja pandals; the most memorable moments from the Lok Sabha elections; into the world of graphic novels; a trek to Sandakphu near Darjeeling; and Ramzaan in South Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar
·Personal Reinvention
FF Life: The rewards of writing
It’s a window to learning, making connections, and a form of personal riches
·Arts & Culture
Pursuit of Identity: ‘Voices’ from Within and Without
My 10 recommendations of avant-garde films screened at the MAMI film festival, 2024
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Personal essays on work, learning, and the inner life.
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