How Independent Are the Independent Women of Our Independent Country?
Debolena Bose speculates about the notion of independence conferred upon contemporary Indian women! “Ma, I’m leaving”, shouts out Tarun to his mom. “Okay but don’t be late”, replies his mom. “Fine”,...
View ArticleA Look Inside Myanmar’s First Real Year Of Democracy – 3
Jack continues his photo exploration of Myanmar’s first real year of democracy. Presenting the third part of the 4-part series. Sunset from Ubein Bridge. Locals and tourists flock to the bridge to...
View Articleआज़ादी मुबारक हो….
By Joybrato Dutta पसंद न था खेतों में टमाटर प्याज़ उगाना हैसियत में नहीं आज बाज़ार से उन्हें ख़रीदना कभी सोचते थे दुनिया को इशारों पर नचाओगे आज सोचते हो बिना प्याज़ टमाटर के घर में क्या बनाओगे तुम्हे...
View ArticleMovie Review: Shuddh Desi Romance: A Crackling Storyline
By Ankush Kumar Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Parineeti Chopra, Vaani Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor. Introduction: ‘Kamine hai re’ This desi romance is no way shuddh but is a crackling film all the way. Plot:...
View ArticleBloody Northies!!!
By Joybrato Dutta That’s what I heard most of the time in the span of 3 years that I stayed in Bangalore. A small-town guy by birth, I moved to Bangalore to pursue higher education. Well, I guess...
View ArticleThe Bitter Truth
By Titas Mazumdar Books, music, movies and the afternoon siesta after a heavy Bengali meal, is all that I crave for on my Sundays. Once the evening sets in my heart starts becoming heavy with the...
View ArticleZanjeer Review: Not Cult But Not Bad Either
By Ankush Kumar Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt, Ram Charan & Prakash Raj. Introduction: The original Zanjeer was not a cult classic yet was a good movie. Its remake is no different. Premise:...
View ArticleIf Only…
By Joybrato Dutta A broken heart, in a damaged cart A baggage that doesn’t leave And all I wish with every breath If only time could retreat A dormant flame, a prolonged pain Perturbs me in my sleep...
View ArticleA Morning Walk!
By Devjani Bodepudi He lay there, eyes closed, mouth open. She closed his mouth, lifting his chin to his top lip; he looked better that way. He did not move. She climbed off the bed and padded her way,...
View ArticleRaja Bhoj And The Crow: The Story Of The First Whistleblower
By DP Sakunia Once Raja Bhoj was encircled by his nobles who were chanting eulogy as they always did. Suddenly a crow came from nowhere & scratched at a noble cum poet. Raja Bhoj became furious...
View ArticleGoli – The Bitter Candy
By Yogesh Om Potaliya Someone somewhere at some point has been given this ‘Goli’ the Candy. A boss must have given you, your teacher when you were a kid; anyone trying to sell something to you, our...
View ArticleExploring Goa – XXV – Sunny Palolem Once Again
Flashback – Kartik’s in Sunny Palolem so far and the adventure begins now. To read his other articles on what to explore in Goa, Click here. When the sun comes out, you are the best judge to decide,...
View Article#Morning Walks And Some Benefits
By Malathy Madathilezham There is something about getting up early morning. Its like once you get up, there is no stopping you but more often than not you end up hitting the snooze button on the alarm...
View ArticleAbsinthe, a Tale of the Green Fairy!!
By Antara Roy Let’s start this post with a quirky food fact…Did you know a certain green fairy (read as absinthe) was banned for a century after a European Highness decided that crime evolved from this...
View ArticleYes We Know Its Time For #Sachin, Yet We Want Some More
By Ankush Kumar A spider and its climb tirelessly inspired a king to fight again. Victory was still not guaranteed but the fear of failure did not act as a deterrent to the man’s attempts. Great...
View ArticleThe Pursuit For My Voters ID
By Malathy Madathilezham The article is a tad old but is very relevant to the day and time as well I am an Indian citizen, true, but I haven’t had the opportunity to cast my vote till now. Just...
View ArticleThe Love Cartridge: The Unforgiving Bullet – Chapter 6
By Joybrato Dutta Day – Friday, June 13, 2008 Time – 8:30 PM Harsh regained consciousness. Vikrant was not at home. On a post-it he had mentioned that he is going out for some work and will be back by...
View ArticleHard Work, Determination And Dreams Succeed: A Short Story
By Ganesh Subramanian It was a hot and dry afternoon in Laxmangarh in the Sikar district in Rajasthan. Rampal was driving a nail into one of the legs of the broken wooden chair which he was trying to...
View ArticleThe Epic Fall of the Legend: Roger Federer
By Siddharth Suneja The Epic Fall Of The Legend: Roger Federer It is one of the saddest things in sport to watch some of the greatest players/teams fall of their pedestal. It happened to Liverpool FC...
View ArticleThe Love Cartridge: The Deceitful Bullet – Chapter 5
By Joybrato Dutta Day – Thursday, June 12, 2008 Time – 10:15 PM Harsh was on his way to Ram Mandir. Enthused spirit. Alacrity in the heart. . Although it was a rainy day but the adrenaline rush glued...
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