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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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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Ronaan Roy
Former Deputy General Manager | Mahindra
·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
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Jay Vikram Bakshi
Board Adviser and Entrepreneurial Mentor
·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
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N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel
·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
·Arts & Culture
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
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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
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