Opinion
A curated selection of stories, updates and ideas—chosen for their relevance, and explained with the context they deserve.
Udta Teer Movie Review: Ayushmann Is Back, and So Is the Madness!
Just when you think this spy thriller is getting serious, someone cracks a joke and sends the tension flying out of the window!
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Diwali or Deepavali?
As the festive season approaches, a familiar gentle debate often fills our group chats and family conversations: Should we say Diwali or Deepavali?
Singapore Is Wealthy, But Is It Happy?
Singapore’s Success and the Search for Happiness: Can Prosperity Guarantee Well-Being?
Tira Beauty: More Celebrities, More Noise. But Where Is the Brand Story?
An opinion on what Tira could do differently to build a distinctive beauty retail brand.
Nana Patekar: Neither a saint nor a villain
An extraordinary acting career, a reputation for confrontation, a contested legacy and a decade spent helping rural Maharashtra: a look at the many sides of Nana Patekar.
Mumbai: Before You Sell the Dream, Fix the Experience!
After four days in Mumbai, a visitor questions whether Maharashtra should spend more on tourism promotion—or first improve the experience at its best-known landmarks.
Drishyam: The Conclusion — One Last Game, Vijay!
One last game of cat and mouse: a review of Vijay Salgaonkar’s clever plotting, the performances and the moral questions behind the final chapter.
Why Am I No Longer Talking About Bihar Flood Victims?
People who once raised their voices are exhausted after watching this go on for generations.
Ramayana: Can Ranbir Kapoor Become Ram?
An opinion on the casting, cultural expectations and global ambition behind Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana.
Air India’s “There’s an Air about India”: Ambition Without Anchor
A beautifully made brand film with emotion, scale and ambition—but an unclear promise at a moment when Air India needs to rebuild trust.
Singapore Is Paying People to Read — and the Bigger Question Is Why
Inside the new ReadSG Challenge, where 15 minutes of daily reading earns virtual coins—and raises a larger question about attention in the age of constant scrolling.
Singapore’s New Racial Harmony Law Is Now in Effect
Understanding the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act, including online content, restraining orders, community remedies and safeguards against foreign influence.
Babita Singh Reporting: Nimisha Sajayan Finds Her Voice
Prime Video’s small-town crime drama turns a murder investigation into a quietly affecting story about instinct, friendship and an underestimated woman learning to trust herself.
The Story Behind Hanuman Ansh: How a 21-Year-Old Woman Turned Faith into a ₹190 Crore Film
A university assignment, an unexpected spiritual connection and the young producer who helped turn a deeply personal idea into one of 2026’s surprise film successes.
Chhathi Maiya: When Bollywood Finally Brought Chhath to the Big Screen
The new song from The Vvaan places the devotion, discipline and emotion of Chhath at the centre of a major Hindi film production.
Ganesh Puja: Why India Celebrates It So Big
From Parvati’s love and Ganesha’s elephant head to Maharashtra’s public pandals, visarjan and a five-day Ganeshotsav in Singapore.