Illustrative Ideas

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Perks of being a wallflower - A Rather Short Review

Recently I watched a movie about an introvert, observant, and intelligent teenager who is looking for...

Roi Roi Binale: A Soulful Symphony of Lamenting Life

(A spoiler-free gush fest, of course!) The movie is all about the wonderful journey of the blind...

O Captain! My Captain!

In memory of our beloved Zubeen da Listening to his soothing, magical songs was a daily habit. I love...

At the End of The Road

What lies at the end of the road?Corpse of the sweetest melody,A blunt emptinessFading hues of a million...

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The Cinema of Poetry, Children, and The Taste of Cherry: Iranian New Wave

“If you look at the four seasons, each season brings fruit. In summer, there’s fruit, in autumn,...

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Soviet Montage Theory: Cinema’s Most Glorified Innovation

If you’re a film buff or even bear a light love for movies, you must have heard about montage. It is...

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The Distorted Magic of German Expressionist Cinema

German Expressionist film emerged when Germany was still struggling with the chaos of World War I. Everything...

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French New Wave: Cinema’s Most Luminous Rebellion

In the smoky cafés of post-war Paris, a cinematic rebellion was brewing. It was late 50s. A group of...

Mahmoud Darwish: The Odyssey of Palestine’s Most Beloved Poet

“Every beautiful poem is an act of resistance.” – Mahmoud Darwish He was an unparalleled voice of love,...

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A Pale Blue Dot and the Irreplaceable Genius of Carl Sagan

The Story of “the Astronomer of People” “The earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think...

Writer, Educator

Welcome! I’m Ananya Goswami — a writer, educator, and creative thinker passionate about words, ideas, and the magic they create when they come together. With years of experience in content writing, education, and storytelling, I’ve built a life around exploring how language can inspire, inform, and ignite imagination. Whether I’m designing a lesson, writing a blog, or shaping a story, I believe in the power of clarity, emotion, and originality.

“Illustrative Ideas” is my digital home — a space where my thoughts take shape and my skills find expression. It brings together my dual passions: writing that speaks and teaching that sparks. You’ll find personal reflections, professional insights, educational resources, and creative experiments all under one roof.