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
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Founding Fuel
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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
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Founding Fuel
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Aayush Soni
Independent Journalist
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Summer Reading | Children’s Books
A selection of books for different age groups (and for the child in you)
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Karthika Gopalakrishnan
Director | Neev Literature Festival
·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
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Ronaan Roy
Former Deputy General Manager | Mahindra
·Personal Reinvention
FF Life: The rewards of writing
It’s a window to learning, making connections, and a form of personal riches
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Krishna Jha
Independent investor
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