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Leher Kala is a multifaceted journalist, columnist, and filmmaker associated with The Indian Express. She is widely recognized for her sharp social commentary and lifestyle writing, which explores the nuances of modern Indian society, culture, and human behavior.
Professional Experience & Career Kala began her journalistic journey in 2000 with the India Today Group, gaining early experience in one of India's leading media houses. She subsequently joined The Indian Express, where she served as the Editor of Daily Features for four years, playing a key role in shaping the newspaper's lifestyle and feature content.
In addition to her print journalism career, she has experience in broadcast media, having worked with Aaj Tak. Broadening her creative scope, she ventured into filmmaking and founded Hutkay Films, a production house specializing in bespoke documentary-style celebration movies and biographies.
Expertise & Writing Style Since 2010, Leher Kala has been a regular columnist for The Indian Express. Her writing is known for its wit, observational depth, and ability to critique social trends. Her columns often dissect:
Social Trends & Lifestyle: From the "quiet luxury" of the elite to the changing dynamics of Indian weddings and social behavior.
Cultural Commentary: She writes extensively on the intersection of tradition and modernity in India.
Human Condition: Her pieces frequently touch upon philosophical themes, mental well-being, and the pressures of contemporary life.
Her column has often been titled "On The Loose," reflecting her free-ranging and candid take on the world around her.
Authoritativeness With over two decades of experience in the media industry, Kala has established herself as a distinct voice in Indian lifestyle journalism. Her ability to transition between hard news environments and feature writing, as well as her entrepreneurial venture in filmmaking, demonstrates a versatile command over storytelling in both text and visual formats.
July 18,2025 07:10:23 AM
Linguistic divisions have got an alarming amount of air time and newsprint, while our garbage-laden streets are sinking in the monsoon
Fri, Jul 18, 2025July 13,2025 07:05:35 AM
The Bezos wedding provided much grist for the rumour mills, from the foam parties to the love lives of attendant A-listers. Indeed, the vicarious thrill of living the dream is intense.
Sun, Jul 13, 2025June 29,2025 07:10:00 AM
It’s impossible to look at the randomness of this airline crash and not realise how tenuous our foothold on earth really is. Intellectually, we may know loss is omnipresent. A twist in fate means some unlucky people are forced to confront this reality in discombobulating ways.
Fri, Jul 04, 2025June 01,2025 06:30:25 AM
A viral video suggests French President Emmanuel Macron was smacked by the First Lady, Brigitte Macron. The President scoffed at the latest “disinformation” being put out by “crazy people” that he was pushed in the face by his wife while they were about to disembark in Hanoi, Vietnam. The footage certainly shows him looking stunned but he recovered quickly to wave to the crowd.
Sun, Jun 01, 2025May 18,2025 07:04:42 AM
What is the endgame of all this shameless cogging? Nothing to be particularly proud of because between watching Instagram Reels and relying on AI, people are getting dumber and less interesting to be around.
Sun, May 18, 2025May 04,2025 07:08:36 AM
A heinous crime has occurred, 26 families’ lives have changed forever and the hardest part is coming to grips with the fact that it wasn’t even personal.
Sun, May 04, 2025April 20,2025 07:07:23 AM
Ozempic is not going to fix the desire for one-upmanship; new ways to distinguish oneself from the herd will emerge. Gossipy Internet sleuths derive great pleasure in closely watching celebrities and salaciously pointing out who’s on the drugs.
Sun, Apr 20, 2025April 06,2025 07:45:49 AM
Seeking a new way to go on is a creative act, the beginning of transformation. Perhaps, it takes an acknowledgement of impending mortality to spur one to change. A sense of urgency that this is it. Act now, or forever hold your peace.
Sun, Apr 06, 2025March 23,2025 07:20:01 AM
The main theme of Adolescence isn’t new; of lonely, lost boys hiding their festering confusion, exhausting tough-guy bravado driving their feelings underground.
Sun, Mar 23, 2025March 09,2025 07:30:41 AM
Since the days of Cleopatra, the mystique of the ambitious, independent woman has been seen as a threat. Today, there’s a Cleopatra, everywhere.
Sun, Mar 09, 2025February 23,2025 07:21:42 AM
In a country of 1.4 billion, it’s not that hard to find a few lakh followers who are titillated by crude humour dripping with cheap innuendo and abusive language. When money is rolling in with zero effort, the flourishing Indian attitude of kaam chalao prevails, so why bother raising the bar?
Sun, Feb 23, 2025February 09,2025 07:26:08 AM
Perhaps, crowd management at historic temples requires innovative solutions and a fee structure but it’s interesting to note newer temples eschew the paid model.
Sun, Feb 09, 2025January 26,2025 07:30:07 AM
It is only fitting that during the greatest Hindu festival on earth, replete with colourful processions of devotees singing and dancing while wielding ceremonial spears, some unique characters emerge, their complicated backstories revealing how the Kumbh Mela can be a spiritually elevating experience.
Sun, Jan 26, 2025January 12,2025 07:30:12 AM
Personally, I am of the opinion that unless there’s a possibility that you may keel over and die, or break out into hives because of an allergic reaction to something, it’s only polite to eat what’s served, one’s own culinary requirements be damned.
Sun, Jan 12, 2025December 29,2024 07:00:11 AM
All the greatest sages of the world have repeatedly said the key to navigating life’s challenges is to focus on the present moment. However, in our striving, goal oriented culture, we’re trained to constantly look ahead.
Sun, Dec 29, 2024December 15,2024 05:00:29 AM
Part of the reason Cattelan’s Comedian has become a media sensation is because, in many ways, it’s a clever metaphor for our times: a zero-effort piece with zero aesthetic value, the Kim Kardashian version of art, famous and expensive for being ridiculous and nothing else.
Sun, Dec 15, 2024December 01,2024 02:30:28 AM
In India, there’s no getting away from politicians in power. They hog the limelight on prime time TV, page one in newspapers and even on the road, with their lal batti and VIP security. It’s not such a big ask that the museum be spared from displaying them on pedestals as well.
Sun, Dec 01, 2024November 29,2024 05:00:09 AM
The older Jones captured the angst and insecurities women of a certain age carried. Like how this charmingly imperfect anti-star who would take off her watch before stepping on her weighing machine, fervently praying it would help
Fri, Nov 29, 2024November 23,2024 15:52:40 PM
Hill is at his cleverest while subtly poking fun at the post-truth internet generation’s modus operandi; first, “invent alternate stories for people to believe in, before needing to test the efficacy of those stories”.
Sat, Nov 23, 2024November 17,2024 07:30:15 AM
It’s possible to spend a lifetime avoiding the discomfort zone, just treading on the surface of things.
Sun, Nov 17, 2024November 03,2024 04:00:42 AM
Besides taking the fun out of learning, people are exhausted by the time they enter the workforce. If academics and careers could be seen as marathons not sprints, with zig zag routes and circles, some ups and downs, we may even relish the adventure.
Sun, Nov 03, 2024October 23,2024 13:00:59 PM
More than ever, people in India want to be rich and when they’re not — they watch the rich as the gatekeepers of an enchanted kingdom, they may only dare to dream about
Thu, Oct 24, 2024October 20,2024 03:10:22 AM
There’s good reason that Sadhguru has 12.1 million subscribers on YouTube. His videos on “letting it go” and “living in the moment” skillfully package blissful liberation for the internet era. Pop salvation? Perhaps. But any trek inwards, is a step forward.
Sun, Oct 20, 2024October 13,2024 02:00:29 AM
The big questions are, can we escape our conditioning? What should we do differently so crimes against women stop? Constant engagement with our sons will expand the idea of what manliness can be.
Sun, Oct 13, 2024September 22,2024 01:17:28 AM
Today’s virtual life demands the opposite from girls, that they seek validation from their peers online. The psychological cost to viewing airbrushed lives is that we feel compelled to airbrush our own.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024
