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Siddharth Kapila
Articles by Siddharth Kapila

Jantar Mantar in Trafalgar Square

The gathering had been called by the UK arm of the Students’ Federation of India, SFI-UK. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 09:42 IST

Review: Nautch Boy by Manish Gaekwad

Meena Kumari in Pakeezah. “The music and film actors strewn along the narrative... aren’t throwaway references; they’re lifelines connecting mother and son. Sridevi, Meena Kumari, Sonu Nigam, and Shah Rukh Khan all play their parts; indeed, each animates the duo’s imagination as much as their professional and personal lives.” (Film still)
Updated on Sep 12, 2025 21:44 IST

Reflections on writing in the age of AI

“The real reason so many of us write is because we must. Because writing is more than communication. Writing demands stillness and introspection. It distils and crystallizes what might otherwise remain unuttered, unfiltered.” (Shutterstock)
Updated on Aug 8, 2025 10:17 IST