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National Parties 1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The Bharatiya Janata Party is India’s largest political party and is currently in power. It is primarily dominant in the northern, central, and western regions of India, especially in Hindi-speaking states. The party follows a right-wing ideology and is often seen as the largest proponent of Hindutva. Its core principles include economic liberalization and nationalism. Since 2014, it has emerged as the dominant ruling party of the country. It was founded in 1980 by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. Currently, Narendra Modi serves as India’s Prime Minister from this party. 2. Indian National Congress (INC) The Indian National Congress is considered the oldest political party in India. It has historically had influence across almost every state. The party primarily follows a left-wing ideology, advocating for social liberalism and secularism. After India’s independence and until 2014, it was the domin...

India Has Progressed, But At What Cost? India has come a long way since independence and continues to grow at a remarkable pace. Despite various obstacles and pretentiousness, we chose progress, we chose science — while many other countries lagged behind. However, in this pursuit of continuous development, there are numerous issues that continue to weaken us from within. We often proclaim that India will become a Vishwaguru (world teacher), but the real question is — why do we want to become a Vishwaguru? And why does it feel like India is running this race alone? Of course, everyone has their own way of claiming greatness. But to develop meaningfully, a clear and collective vision is necessary. Yes, India has certainly made strides in development. But has it developed in the way it truly should have? The reality is — a significant gap still exists in India’s modernization. It often seems like we aspire to progress, but we are not serious about it. What is the Gap in Modern...

  The Spiral of the Universe: The Three Stages of Everything To me, the universe feels like a spiral. It appears circular, yet it's not a closed loop. Every time it turns, something changes, new possibilities arise, and nothing ever repeats exactly the same. Everything, from the tiniest atom to the vastest galaxy, seems to follow a recurring pattern of three essential stages: Death Possibilities Birth Even within these stages, the same cycle exists. Death consists of: the birth of death, its possibilities, and the death of death. Possibilities carry their own birth, transformation, and end. And birth too is incomplete without its death and the possibilities it creates. In essence, the flow of the universe might be visualized like this: ...>Death<>Possibility<>Birth<>Possibility<>Death<... When the universe dies, new possibilities emerge. If the Big Bang truly happened, then it could be the death of a former universe. The explosion created gal...

Mother India (1957) Genre: Epic Drama, Social Realism Trailer Directed by: Mehboob Khan Written by: Mehboob Khan Produced by: Mehboob Khan Cinematography: Faredoon A. Irani Music & Audio: Naushad (Music), R. D. Mathur (Sound Design) Country: India Language: Hindi Release Date: 25 October 1957 Running Time: 172 minutes Screenplay by: Wajahat Mirza, S. Ali Raza Based on: Aurat (1940), also directed by Mehboob Khan Production Company: Mehboob Productions Distributed by: Mehboob Productions Edited by: Shamsudin Kadri Awards: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Filmfare Awards (Best Film, Best Director), India's first official submission to the Oscars 1. Gridline Ratings: G4/5 2. Plot Summary: Mother India tells the story of Radha, a woman who endures immense personal loss, poverty, and social hardship to uphold her moral integrity and responsibilities as a mother. Set in a rural Indian village, the narrative spans multiple ...

Ikiru (1952) Genre : Drama, Existential Trailer Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni Produced by: Sōjirō Motoki Cinematography: Asakazu Nakai Music & Audio: Fumio Hayasaka Country: Japan Language: Japanese Release Date: October 9, 1952 Running Time: 143 minutes Screenplay by: Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto Based on: Original story, loosely inspired by Leo Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich Production company: Toho Studios Distributed by: Toho Edited by: Koichi Iwashita Awards: Blue Ribbon Award (Best Film, Best Actor), Kinema Junpo Awards 1. Gridline Ratings : G4/5 2. Plot Summary When a bureaucrat named Kanji Watanabe discovers he has terminal stomach cancer, he realizes he has wasted his life in monotonous office work. With limited time left, he embarks on a journey to find meaning and leave behind something of lasting value. His final effort—a children's playground—becomes his quiet legac...

Midsommar (2019)  Folk Horror, Psychological Horror TRAILER Directed by : Ari Aster Written by : Ari Aster Produced by : Patrick Andersson, Lars Knudsen Cinematography : Pawel Pogorzelski Music & Audio : Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) Country : United States, Sweden Language : English, Swedish Release Date : July 3, 2019 (USA) Running Time : 147 minutes (theatrical), 171 minutes (director’s cut) Screenplay by : Ari Aster Based on : Original story Production company : A24, B-Reel Films Distributed by : A24 Edited by : Lucian Johnston Awards :Saturn Award Nomination – Best Horror FilmIndependent Spirit Award Nomination – Best Cinematography  Gridline Ratings: G4.5/5 1. Plot Summary Dani, a grief-stricken young woman, travels to Sweden with her boyfriend and his friends to attend a once-every-90-years midsummer festival. As the rural commune reveals its disturbing rituals, a psychedelic descent into horror, loss, and rebirth unfolds. 2. The World Setti...

Baazigar (1993)  Gridline Ratings: G4/5