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November 5, 2016
Shirin Shabana Khan
Crime, Gender, Human Rights

Reality and Intervention of Witch Hunting: A Crime against Human Dignity

The easiest way to grab a woman’s property in rural hinterland is to brand her a witch. Unbelievable but horrifically true in 21st century India, women in the interiors of states are beaten, paraded naked, disgraced, ostracised and then robbed of...

September 24, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Short Story

The House of the Dead

Madhumita, a non-believer, did not believe in gods or ghosts, nor did she subscribe to religion. She met her friend from another city and as they were catching up on...

August 28, 2016
Abhijit Narayan
Travelogue

A Weekend Trip to Poland and a Lonesome Birthday in a Beautiful Land

Wanderlust Abhijit decides to spend a weekend in Poland. He wanted to see and feel the beautiful eastern European country’s capital, Warsaw, all on his own. A casual chat with...

June 8, 2016
Ipsita Ganguli
Poem

A Sandy Grey City

Ipsita sees her city in different colours, various moods, in this surreal verse. This city of mine Smelt a sandy grey today Dusty, A storm in its eye, A...

April 18, 2016
Piyali Callahan
Architecture & Monuments, Heritage, Ruins

Enigmatic Rome: Majestic Capitolini and Colosseum

Rome with its grandeur and beauty inspires awe. The might of the Roman Empire is palpable as one walks through its streets. Here we present an extract from the travel...

February 11, 2016
Anumita Roy
Photo Feature

Sublime Snow of Winter Wonderland!

Anumita celebrates the beauty of snowfall. Despite the negative connotations of cold and winter, she discovers its enigma. She uncovers its beauty in the small every day realities of living,...

November 28, 2015
Devika Raghave
Travel & Food

Islamnagar at Leisure

Devika takes us to Islamnagar, on the outskirts of Bhopal. It is steeped in history. Today, Islamnagar is a relic rampart of what used to be the official headquarters of...