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“Writing with Fire: Empowering Women in Indian Journalism”

BY
Antonius Bakker

"Writing with Fire" (2021), directed by Susmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, is a powerful documentary about Khabar Lahariya, an all-female, Dalit-run news organization in India. It follows reporters like Meera, Suneeta, and Shyamkali as they confront societal and technological challenges. In 2025, the film still deeply impressed Dutch viewers, showcasing the courage of women defying male dominance to reshape Indian journalism.

Poems

No Other Friend Like Her

BY
Aditi Rai

Long hair, dark brown eyes,She talks foolish but sometimes wise.Yellow ...

A poetic recollection of childhood memories, blending the quiet beauty of snowfall, the warmth of olive oil, and the nervous excitement of a school bus ride.
Essays

Snow: A Nostalgic Journey Through Memory

BY
Harshad Sambamurthy

A poetic recollection of childhood memories, blending the quiet beauty of snowfall, the warmth of olive oil, and the nervous excitement of a school bus ride.

Explore the unique sounds of an Indian middle-class home, from the hourly chimes of an Ajanta clock to the everyday hustle. A nostalgic and rhythmic journey.
Essays

The Sounds of Middle-Class Life: A Symphony of Everyday Rhythms

BY
Deepti Bhatia

Explore the unique sounds of an Indian middle-class home, from the hourly chimes of an Ajanta clock to the everyday hustle. A nostalgic and rhythmic journey.

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Elon Musk, Trump, Harari, is AI reshaping democracy?

BY
Antonius Bakker

Are Musk and AI reshaping democracy? Surveillance, privacy, and productivity challenges loom as technology changes how we live, work, and govern ourselves..

On Pinocchio Day 2025, a personal memory of a childhood marionette leads to reflections on The Adventures of Pinocchio, Disney’s dark interpretations, and unsettling parallels to child exploitation and modern conspiracy themes.
Films

Pinocchio Day Reflections: From Childhood Nostalgia to Dark Allegories in Disney and Beyond

BY
Fifi Leigh

On Pinocchio Day 2025, a personal memory of a childhood marionette leads to reflections on The Adventures of Pinocchio, Disney’s dark interpretations, and unsettling parallels to child exploitation and modern conspiracy themes.

Politics

Putin, Trump, NATO: A Crisis Demanding Political Change in Europe?

BY
Antonius Bakker

The world’s political system is increasingly unstable. Rising tensions, from Putin’s territorial ambitions to Trump’s NATO stance, highlight weaknesses in the EEC and NATO. In the Netherlands, the fragmented government system leads to ineffective long-term policies. With short election cycles and slow decision-making, should politics adopt modern management methods like Agile, Lean, and Six Sigma to tackle global challenges, or remain unprepared for threats like Russia and China?

happiness
Literature

Happiness in small things…..

BY
Sindhu Gopalkrishnan

Happiness in small things is the joy that can be ...

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Essays

A Tale of Sacrifice

BY
Rathin Bhattacharjee

On my wedding night, as the guests were leaving one ...

Literature

इंसान

BY
Aditi Rai

जीते हुए भी मरने का ख्वाब आयाजीते हुए भी मरने ...

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