Drishya

Drishya (he/him ⸱ b. 1997) is a writer and photographer based in Kolkata, India. He was shortlisted for the Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing and nominated for the BBA Photography Prize - One Shot Award in 2022.

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The women-only tradition associated with Devidalana or Subhadra’s chariot in Baripada is a relatively recent development. It began in 1975, during the first International Women’s Year, when the then-Mayurbhanj District Collector Vivekananda Patnaik initiated it.

At Odisha’s Baripada Ratha Yatra, Women Have Led Subhadra’s Chariot Since 1975

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Why Tarsem Singh’s ‘The Fall’ Remains One Of The Most Visually Stunning Films Ever Made

Why Tarsem Singh’s ‘The Fall’ Remains One Of The Most Visually Stunning Films Ever Made

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More Than A Playground: Why Mumbai Is Fighting To Save The Neville D’Souza Football Ground

More Than A Playground: Why Mumbai Is Fighting To Save The Neville D’Souza Football Ground

03 Jul 2026

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Mass Hysteria: A Graphic Novel About The Insanity Of Singapore’s Koro Panic

Mass Hysteria: A Graphic Novel About The Insanity Of Singapore’s Koro Panic

02 Jul 2026

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‘Gaps In My Resume’ offers a rare critique of the art world’s opaque structures, exposing the role of secondary markets, aspiration, and social performance in shaping contemporary artistic value.

UBIK’s ‘Gaps In My Resume’ Critiques The Art World From Within

01 Jul 2026

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In filmmaker Amay Mehrishi’s graduation project, ‘Abracadabra’, what appears to be an ordinary bus ride home from school becomes the setting for an intimate coming-of-age story that touches on the complexity of how children carry guilt, love, and desire before they can fully articulate their feelings.

Short Film ‘Abracadabra’ Turns A Mumbai School Bus Ride Into A Tender Coming-Of-Age Story

30 Jun 2026

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