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Shamya

@shamyad
 Mainly in Bangalore, India
Joined August 2009
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@scroll_inNov 5
“We were attacked inside our residential campus,” said Saptarshi Bardhan, a student. Added Akanksha, another student, “Everything [on the part of the students] that can be villainised is being villainised.” scroll.in/article/1096841/a-… Shamya Dasgupta reports on #SRFTI student protest
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It's #RitwikGhatak's birth anniversary and we are celebrating the many facets of his genius by going back to reading @shamyad's Unmechanical.
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Do read. Lovely story from my colleague @inningsbreak cricinfo.com/story/ivonne-vi…
That 70s Show - Ivonne Vildosola, the Chilean grandmother making T20I history

That 70s Show - Ivonne Vildosola, the Chilean grandmother making T20I history

Ivonne Vildosola started playing cricket with a plastic bat and tennis ball just seven years ago. Now, she is opening the batting for Chile, captained by her granddaughter

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Replying to @CMofKarnataka
@CMofKarnataka @osd_cmkarnataka @ucpshetty @BJP4Karnataka @CS_of_Karnataka We demand SIT probe as we know animals r good business. Veterinary Colleges are cruelty & corruption hubs. We need SIT probe for Primecare case. We want govt. To dig deeper. #ArrestAsifManjunath now. – at Bengaluru, India
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"Unmechanical...is a long-due inquiry into the life and times of Ritwik Ghatak in the English language. " Unmechanical by @shamyad is in bookstores and online Read the full review in @Outlookindia outlookindia.com/art-enterta…
“Melodrama Hochhe Ekta Birthright”: A Long-due Ode To Ritwik Da, With Love | Outlook India

“Melodrama Hochhe Ekta Birthright”: A Long-due Ode To Ritwik Da, With Love | Outlook India

'Unmechanical: Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments', edited by sports journalist Shamya Dasgupta and published by Westland Books on the occasion of the filmmaker’s birth centenary, is a long-due inquiry...

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If you are a #cinephile in #Bengaluru we have the perfect event for you! Join us for a discussion on Ritwik Ghatak with @shamyad, Jayant Kaikini and Sreyashi Dastidar at @ChampacaBooks on 15 March. Register on bit.ly/4rb0IKp
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On Jammu & Kashmir's heroes, for whom it was meant to be. espncricinfo.com/story/jammu…
Jammu and Kashmir's heroes for whom it was perhaps meant to be

Jammu and Kashmir's heroes for whom it was perhaps meant to be

Jammu and Kashmir are on the verge of their maiden Ranji title - here's a look at the ones who have made it possible

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#ImranKhan deserves the fair play he always championed. We hope that the principles of decency will prevail and that our collective voice will ensure he is not forgotten in the darkness of a solitary cell" Greg Chappell on @ESPNcricinfo espncricinfo.com/story/why-a…
Why a group of captains came together to write a letter on behalf of Imran Khan

Why a group of captains came together to write a letter on behalf of Imran Khan

Earlier this month, 14 former international captains put down a letter on behalf of a one-time Pakistani counterpart now ailing in prison

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A much-more-than-a-review of #unmechanical by Vidyarthy Chatterjee in @frontline_india - thrilled!
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@frontline_indiaFeb 17
NEW | He marched to his own command The judiciously arranged collection of 50 essays in 'Unmechanical' showcases the extraordinariness of the filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak as an artist and a citizen. Vidyarthy Chatterjee ✍️ frontline.thehindu.com/books…
The Redemption of Ritwik Ghatak: Challenging the Erasure of a Cinematic Master

The Redemption of Ritwik Ghatak: Challenging the Erasure of a Cinematic Master

Explore the legacy of Ritwik Ghatak through "Unmechanical," a new collection defending the visionary filmmaker against decades of critical neglect.

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Kolkata, this weekend #unmechanical #ritwikghatak
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Starting tomorrow we are at @itsgottobeLIT with our authors! If you are in Kolkata, this is the best way to spend your long weekend!
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Covering travel, fashion, film, culture, cyber security and much more, our 2025 nonfiction stack mapped the many ways we experience the world around us.
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Unmechanical in the @THR! Get your copy of this collector's edition from your favourite bookstore or online. hollywoodreporterindia.com/f…
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This review of #unmechanical came out in @thetribunechd yesterday.
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@thetribunechd14 Dec 2025
Shamya Dasgupta’s ‘Unmechanical — Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments’ looks at why the director remains a cult figure. Amitabha Bhattacharya reviews in The Tribune @thetribunechd #SpectrumTheTribune #books @WestlandBooks tribuneindia.com/news/book-r…
Shamya Dasgupta’s ‘Unmechanical — Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments’: Why Ritwik Ghatak remains a cult...

Shamya Dasgupta’s ‘Unmechanical — Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments’: Why Ritwik Ghatak remains a cult...

This tome is meant for the cinephile, not for the casual reader for whom Ritwik is just a famous name.

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The #Ghatakat100 celebrations in #Delhi were all about heartfelt conversations, interesting anecdotes and a lot of love for the genius of Ritwik Ghatak. Here are some snippets.
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The showpiece project sits on an ‘an extremely crucial link’ in maintaining #elephant habitats along the Himalayan foothills in the northeast. At its worst, the fallout could be catastrophic #hydroelectric #Assam Writes @senarijit telegraphindia.com/india/wil…
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For all the film buffs in #DelhiNCR, we have the perfect treat for you! Celebrating #Ghatakat100, we have three exciting events in Delhi and Gurgaon. Come join us!
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Come for this chat around @shamyad's super anthology
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Attention cinephiles! Join us for the #Ghatakat100 adda at @museo_camera on 4th of Dec with @shamyad @jaiarjun and @thesanghamitra ! Unmechanical is now in bookstores and online.
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Gurgaon! On December 4, we meet at Museo Camera and chat about Ritwik Ghatak and Unmechanical. Do come if you can. @WestlandBooks @ajithags @jaiarjun @thesanghamitra @shillpiasingh
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Attention cinephiles! Join us for the #Ghatakat100 adda at @museo_camera on 4th of Dec with @shamyad @jaiarjun and @thesanghamitra ! Unmechanical is now in bookstores and online.
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We have a treat for Delhi Cinephiles in December! More details coming soon! #Ghatakat100 #Unmechanical @shamyad
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So thrilled to see Unmechanical here (had missed this earlier). @WestlandBooks
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This week's pick of interesting reads on @htTweets includes books by @Sumana_Ramanan, @Malala and Shamya Dasgupta
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