The Ring
A loving husband gifts his wife a ring. It was one of the most beautiful rings that she had seen. But, things changed after she wore it. But, when she...
Unrequited Love/Mistakes
Unrequited Love An intense and evocative love poem by Tatjana. Forget what I’ve said. It’s something nasty again. Sharp word has freefalling. We have been long on these tracks,...
The Silent Statement of Fashion
Fashion is a thriving industry world over. But, do we understand the differences, subtle or otherwise, between fashion, style and brands. Neeti, Asst. Professor in the National Institute of Fashion Technology...
Tangy, Zingy Kolkata Phuchkas
Kolkata and phuchka are inseparable. A popular street food on the City of Joy, phuchkas, though similar, are different from golgappa and panipuris. Anumita shares the recipe of the...
What is Disruptive and Sustaining Technology?
Technology has two categories, disruptive and sustaining. These terms were coined by Clayton M. Christensen of the Harvard Business School, in his 1997 best-selling book. Pradipta explains the differences between these...
Poor Bangladeshi Women sans Farming Tools Clawed the Soil to Grow Paddy
Michelle shares her experiences of empowering homeless women and children. The project We Help is not a charity. It believes in making people think out of the box. Lease land...
Do not crush me
Farah talks about the cruelty of man against woman and how he crushes her. Oh’ brother! Just give me the word of honor That you’ll protect me against the...
Cantonment Calling: Foot in the Mouth
There are some hard lessons to be learnt as an Army wife. Lily reveals tongue in cheek that her transformation from a fire brand student leader to a robot like...
An Open Letter to my Lost Womb
Women often have to abort an accidental pregnancy. Modern procedures ensure it is least painful, but have we ever wondered how women feel from within, when we let go off something...
Rejuvenating Pakistan with Music
Pakistani music television series, Coke Studio took music to unparalleled heights and ruled all the charts worldwide. The programme focussed on the fusion of the diverse musical influences in...