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On the film 'Humans in the Loop'
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The Loop of Legitimacy and Longing Aranya Sahay's debut feature asks questions with probing palms and listens closely for answers with attentive ears When I got an opportunity to watch 'Humans in the Loop' this Sunday, the first thing I noticed was the runtime. There is just something about films with lengths less than 80 mins that instil attention and interest in the viewer. It is like the film is telling you that it is pretty sure of what it wants to say, so you better listen. Humans in the Loop exudes a similar confidence but it is not one of those films that hold your hand and make you run across a forest track. It asks you to stop and observe: the wind, the birds, the strange pair of eyes that stare at you with aroused quils, the rocks that breathe and the painted caves that call out to you reminding you how far you have come - how far evolution and civilization has brought you. And once you observe and listen you ask what this 'civilization' actually entails?...
Book Launch: ESSAYS / P.T.O by Vikram Grewal
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"Essays / P.T.O : a Case Against Writing in Uncertainty (or Otherwise)" is a non-fiction work by Vikram Grewal. It is a 280-page paperback published by RedWord publications. URLs for ordering the book are as follows: Amazon link for pre-order: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CXKR9C5F/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Azs4W9M2T4z2B_aT3dRMswu-y5kBZ2K-O7V7P83TBS1J0kQmT6o1S5KIEmVE2alpLf-vvvgv4lwo1I1r12t3mQ.6GHXwWtQjbwzYCsA88l3m9I7XUWsk6U7EC0UrS_C4Gs&dib_tag=se&keywords=vikram+grewal&qid=1709987163&sr=8-5 Flipkart link for pre-order: https://www.flipkart.com/essays-pto/p/itm08713713ff2f3?pid=9788196569983&lid=LSTBOK9788196569983YCAEPA&marketplace=FLIPKART&q=vikram+grewal&store=bks&srno=s_1_1&otracker=search&otracker1=search&fm=organic&iid=5efa3ef5-986e-41b2-8c46-552a0182b93c.9788196569983.SEARCH&ppt=hp&ppn=homepage&ssid=z8tv0287dc0000001709987234947&qH=1f1e606fb83836db Synopsis: In 'Essays/P....