Whether it was a moment of opportunism driven by an agenda, or a premeditated act of testing what is considered beyond the limits, citizens of a nation understand both the sensitivity and significance of the actions of the armed forces and, by and large, do not question them. The stakes are simply not comparable. Unlike these brave hearts, we are not putting our lives on the line day in and day out, from dawn to dusk. Ours, by comparison, is a small and comfortable existence,

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Reflections from Content Hub 2026 and what it means for the future of Amit Roy Films & Communications. There are conferences that leave you with pages of notes. And then there are conferences that leave you rethinking your business. Content Hub 2026 was one of the latter. Recently, after a long time, I attended an industry event, and this one held particular significance for me. It brought together studio heads, streaming executives, filmmakers, technologists and entrepreneur

EXT.JUNGLE. NIGHT Dense, ominous and dark, this is a JUNGLE no one would dare to venture into even in daytime. SOUND of SHOVEL hitting the surface grows louder as we move closer to a spot, deep inside. A FRIEND of mine (male,50s) and I, scramble beside a DEAD BODY wrapped in a sheet. The body feels impossibly heavy and we are struggling to put it inside a shoddy CASKET. FRIEND come on...give me a hand now MYSELF (looking at PIT, not convinced) ...it is not deep enough FRIEN

I am sure there are many people who are extremely happy-go-lucky, easy-going and friendly individuals. Traits that, I have often been told, describe me too. But there is a catch. I am also reticent by nature. I open up only after I have connected with someone on a deeper, one-on-one basis. Casual socializing has never come naturally to me. In a way, this can be a blessing for those who dislike being forced into fake bonding and meaningless conversations. Yet it can also be co

Every day, we face multiple situations that put us in a dilemma. We weigh options, figure things out, and try to make the best possible decision. But sometimes life throws uniquely complicated situations at us, the kind that come layered with inherent humor. Imamul is the name of our maid, who has been with us for almost five years now. In her early days, she was incredibly hardworking and meticulous. But over time, the city-life bug caught up with her. She began taking on mo

It was late evening, the kind that hums with the chaos of a city winding down yet refusing to rest. The street behind my house was packed… headlights glaring, horns blaring, everyone inching forward like ants in a jam. I was out for a few errands, trying to manoeuvre my way through the mess, when I got stuck at a turn. Traffic was flowing in from the opposite direction, each driver impatient, each horn a cry of frustration. I joined the herd, one more honk in the symphony o

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