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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.
September 08,2024 07:45:46 AM
Who started this sanctimonious nonsense that it’s inappropriate to praise a woman’s looks? It depends on who’s doing it and the context. As a woman I can say, of course it’s nice to be appreciated for one’s work. But I’m also aware that the morning newspaper is the evening’s trash.
Sun, Sep 08, 2024September 02,2024 18:17:08 PM
We talk witheringly of male privilege but rarely consider how exhausting it must be to be boxed in the role of the strong man, who’s not permitted to show emotion.
Mon, Sep 02, 2024August 25,2024 07:15:38 AM
It’s debatable if all this painstaking effort at improvement has dramatically improved user experience, or skewered the competition. Like most people, Netflix too, falls somewhere in the middle.
Sun, Aug 25, 2024August 11,2024 07:45:55 AM
Pre-Covid, some version of the daily morning meeting was the norm in offices around the world.
Sun, Aug 11, 2024August 04,2024 16:00:37 PM
There is something tragic about the fact that generational hardships and a negative, autocratic atmosphere have killed the innovative spirit of Indians here, while their counterparts in the US with exactly the same qualifications are able to reach stratospheric heights
Mon, Aug 12, 2024July 28,2024 08:00:42 AM
Mental health professionals are always at pains to dispel the irritating myth about depressed people, that they’re hopelessly wallowing in self pity 24/7.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024July 14,2024 07:15:11 AM
It’s easier to develop a long view of events. Finally, you can pursue interests without thinking about competition and the pressure of needing to excel, that plagues our youth. Life isn’t over till it’s over, and it’s long, with many opportunities for do-overs.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024June 30,2024 07:23:00 AM
Young singles, it turns out, are less enamoured of old fashioned commitment, which is increasingly seen as not a one-size-fits-all model.
Sun, Jun 30, 2024June 16,2024 07:05:19 AM
One has to wonder though, considering the first Jamnagar jamboree was barely three months ago, how much enthusiasm these 800 guests can muster up for the actual wedding, slated for mid-July.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024June 02,2024 07:35:29 AM
Even a decade ago, in public perception, the FTII style of filmmaking revolved around dreary activism and depressing truths. Exhausted by life’s challenges, Indian viewers were clear — their precious rupees were to be spent on escaping reality.
Sun, Jun 02, 2024May 25,2024 19:33:38 PM
Towles has keenly observed the desires of the rich which allow indulgence but seldom bring happiness
Sat, May 25, 2024May 19,2024 07:15:48 AM
US influencer Haley Kalil attended the Met Gala event and posted a video mouthing those legendary words attributed to Marie Antoinette while pro-Palestine protests were taking place right outside. This triggered the hashtag #blackout2024, a celebrity boycotting campaign targeting stars for tone-deaf responses to the conflict in Gaza.
Sun, May 19, 2024May 05,2024 07:44:00 AM
We travel for sights and scenes, a break from routine but also to know ourselves better. Time slows down when you’re ambling without a plan, anonymous in a new city, embracing the role of an outsider.
Fri, May 10, 2024April 21,2024 07:30:00 AM
We may be nostalgic for times when people were not constantly plugged in, competing 24/7 and going around talking about their achievements incessantly. But as any young people will attest, today, no one can afford to not blow their own trumpet
Mon, Apr 22, 2024April 07,2024 07:45:38 AM
Vanity, as a primary motivation, is frowned upon as a frivolous pursuit; as though in practice anyone is actually doing anything about climate change.
Sun, Apr 07, 2024March 24,2024 08:10:19 AM
The Constitution Bench refused to entertain this saying investors were notified that they may be required to share details post the date of the interim order, April 12, 2019, and the court was not asking for information prior to it.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024March 18,2024 08:00:00 AM
A complete lack of artifice, whether it was Anant Ambani’s speech or Radhika Merchant’s dance, made us all feel like we belonged
Mon, Mar 18, 2024March 10,2024 07:45:43 AM
Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Donadi Ramesh noted that society is more permissive and individualistic in nature saying, “education, financial independence, breaking of caste barriers, modernisation and effect of Western culture also affect a relationship between two people”.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024February 25,2024 07:06:36 AM
Last minute, the Bombay High Court has recommended that Netflix provide a preview of the series to the CBI, which had argued against its airing, saying Indrani was granted bail by the Supreme Court in 2022 on the explicit condition that she wouldn’t attempt to influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.
Sun, Feb 25, 2024February 11,2024 07:30:40 AM
The (unspoken) cardinal rule being that salacious gossip restricted to Chinese whispers is acceptable (even enjoyable), but crossing boundaries and exposing peoples’ unsavoury truths in the guise of literature is not.
Sun, Feb 11, 2024January 28,2024 07:25:44 AM
It’s dreamily intoxicating, the idea that from nowhere, a cult-like figure will swoop down, save the day and rescue us from ourselves.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024January 14,2024 07:14:30 AM
We hail from the land of Buddha and Gandhian principles are ingrained in all of us so it’s difficult to understand, what makes the Japanese so calm in dire circumstances and Indians so frustratingly self serving?
Sun, Jan 14, 2024December 24,2023 07:50:33 AM
Christmas season is a magical week that binds humanity together. It’s like the whole world has collectively agreed to take a break and, in this all-too-brief period, celebrate as joyfully as possible.
Sun, Dec 24, 2023December 10,2023 07:13:18 AM
According to common parlance, “authentic” means the somewhat superficial sounding adage, “Be yourself”, except, often enough, who “you” is, remains a confounding mystery.
Sun, Dec 10, 2023November 26,2023 07:30:11 AM
Sportsmanship is an attitude that applies not just to sport but how we conduct ourselves in our daily lives.
Sun, Nov 26, 2023
