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A blank page is a testimonial, too. We are waiting for his story. Waiting also means hoping
Daniel Buuma’s humanising images juxtaposed with the dehumanising effects of war, poverty, and displacement foster empathy and inspire action

BY Daniel Buuma
‘Soft Ruins’ is a chapter within the long-term ongoing project “When Spring Never Comes”, an expansive exploration of memory, identity and displacement in the aftermath of exile within contemporary global politics. It reflects on how the journey as an asylum seeker in Europe mirrors the instability and threats of life under dictatorship, amidst rising right-wing movements and shifting power dynamics, where both certainty and identity are redefined

BY Min Ma Naing

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's last gesture of rebellion has earned him a place in the history of Palestine's anti-colonial struggle

BY Brahma Prakash

Excerpts from Valentina Abenavoli’s book ‘Anaesthesia’, a thoughtful recontextualisation of images of war and terror

BY Valentina Abenavoli

From former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to former Chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, we remember the influential Indians who passed away in 2024.

BYPritha Vashisth

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Is reconciliation possible in a world endlessly at war with itself? Outlook's Anniversary Issue at the beginning of 2025 is about who we become when we are at war with each other.
BY Chinki Sinha
A blank page is a testimonial, too. We are waiting for his story. Waiting also means hoping
BY Motasem Dalloul
A journalist reflects on travels through war-torn Iraq, Vietnam and describes the enduring parts of modern warfare that are hard to calculate in numbers.
BY Vijay Prashad
Tracing the lives of people who are forced to live in ruins and tents after their homes were demolished in the war
BY Q. Sakamaki
Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah who became the face of the resilience of Gaza in the face of relentless violence looks back on his experiences and how being exposed to a war-altered biosphere changes people’s well-being.
BY Shahina K. K.
The struggle for women’s rights is currently caught in the crossfires of wars
BY Rashmi Varma
As the war in Ukraine stretches on, Oleg Suslov describes how people in Ukraine now “live inside the war” and his reasons for continuing to write and report about it.
BY Vineetha Mokkil
In a world eternally enmeshed in ‘never-ending’ wars, peace appears to be a mere interlude and war, the default condition of human beings.
BY Amir Ali
The Syrian war is a testament to the people’s resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges, underscoring a failure of global responsibility
BY Yousef Wakkas
Excerpts from Valentina Abenavoli’s book ‘Anaesthesia’, a thoughtful recontextualisation of images of war and terror
BY Valentina Abenavoli
Daniel Buuma’s humanising images juxtaposed with the dehumanising effects of war, poverty, and displacement foster empathy and inspire action
BY Daniel Buuma
As the year ends, three major wars— genocide in Gaza, Russian pulverisation of Ukraine and the lesser-known, equally murderous ‘civil’ war in Sudan—rage on.
BY Subir Sinha
While stories of Syrian refugees confront the depths of human cruelty, they also show the resilience of humanity.
BY Iftikhar Gilani
‘Soft Ruins’ is a chapter within the long-term ongoing project “When Spring Never Comes”, an expansive exploration of memory, identity and displacement in the aftermath of exile within contemporary global politics. It reflects on how the journey as an asylum seeker in Europe mirrors the instability and threats of life under dictatorship, amidst rising right-wing movements and shifting power dynamics, where both certainty and identity are redefined
BY Min Ma Naing
There will be moments when the light will be cut off, but writing and the dissemination of what is written need to continue
BY Naveen Kishore

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BYOutlook Web Desk

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BYDebanjan Dhar

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BY Debanjan Dhar

The biggest tribute to this giant filmmaker, knowledge sharer, philosopher, mentor will be for younger filmmakers to study his films and learn his language.

BY Sangeeta Datta

Streaming on MUBI, the hybrid documentary wrestles with identity and cultural legacy across generations.

BY Debanjan Dhar

Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo departs from his outsized national cinema with low-budget, chatty dramedies

BY Debanjan Dhar

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BY Sangeeta Datta

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BY Debanjan Dhar

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BY Apeksha Priyadarshini

The recent crop of films on North-South Korea relations reflects a deep-seated yearning for the reunification of Korea

BY Apeksha Priyadarshini

Shyam Benegal was a prominent film director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker.

BY Outlook Web Desk

Heretic adopts a pragmatic view of religion, neither affirming nor refuting its truth, but interrogating its influence on human behaviour.

BY Sakshi Salil Chavan

The influence of Korean cinema on Bollywood aesthetics isn’t matched by engagement with its deeper themes as scene after scene of seemingly vacuous violence testify, shorn of their original context

BY Tatsam Mukherjee

A captivating coffee table book that brings the vibrant memories of the 1980s to life

BY Seema Sethi

Afrad Vk’s debut, screened at IFFK 2024, is as exquisite as it is rough-edged

BY Debanjan Dhar

My life as a theatre lighting designer allowed me the joy to ‘be in a relationship of backstagedness’ with Zakir Hussain, this Being of Music.

BY Naveen Kishore

A chronology of how the Korean cultural wave(s) managed to sweep global audiences

BY Rani Jana

Irish folk singer Aoife Scott talks to Outlook about Irish folk music, her passion for politics and Palestine.

BY Apeksha Priyadarshini

As the musical world mourns Zakir Hussain, his contribution to building bridges across musical cultures—at home and across the globe—remains an enduring legacy.

BY Shweta Desai

In the world of jingoism and violent ideas of nationalism, Swades stands apart for its genuine and intense love for the nation, with all its flaws.

BY Saumya Baijal

The maestro was known world over for his magical fingers on the tabla. But the Ustad also harboured other interests—among them stood out his penchant for the silver screen.

BY Apeksha Priyadarshini

Swades played a significant role in articulating the contours of citizenship. Two decades later, the evolving cinematic landscape has added new dimensions to its theme.

BY Piyush Chhabra