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In Memoriam

The Spy Who Saved the World

Sudeep Paul

Soviet double agent Oleg Gordievsky’s intelligence had prevented nuclear war

Gene Hackman (1930-2025): The Discreet Hero

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife were found dead at their New Mexico home

The Dalai Lama’s Brother

The elder brother of the Dalai Lama who retired from public life to run a noodle factory in a distant Indian town had a large influence on modern Tibetan history

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV (1936-2025): Cultural Globalist

No project was too small for him as long as it added beauty and bettered lives

David Lynch (1946-2025): The Dreamer

The American filmmaker juxtaposed the surreal with the mundane to create a brutal fantasy

Pritish Nandy (1951-2025): The Lone Ranger of Pedder Road

The loner who believed in creating his own ambience

He Had a Smile for Everyone

The pioneer of parallel cinema was also my friend for over 60 years

Dr Singh in History

He was the only non-Gandhi Congress prime minister to complete two terms but his achievements were overshadowed by the failure to curb corruption

MT Vasudevan Nair (1933-2024): The Master

His influence extends to writers and filmmakers far beyond Kerala

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