Innocence - Different Truths

August 31, 2017
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Play Time – XL

Nilanjana retells the story of play time of little Krishna, The people of Gokula in their innocence never realised that an avatar of Vishnu was among them, instead, thanked...

July 11, 2017
Soumya Mukherjee
Human Rights, Migration & Diaspora, People, Place

Memories of Sangla Hill

This is a question that we all have to answer. Shia, Sunni, Catholic, Protestant, Bengali, Marathi, Brahmin, Jathav, Black, White, Brown, Yellow, do we all mark our territories and...

January 28, 2017
Nanditaa Bannerjee
Book Club, Books

Rules of Desires rooted in the Earthly Mantle of Life

Knowledge of the history and culture of the backdrops of Dipika Mukherjee’s stories are remarkable. The plots are based across urban Kuala Lumpur to cosmopolitan Shanghai, small towns of India, and...

December 5, 2016
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Four Supine, Versatile and Calming Asanas for all Body Types

Our Yoga expert, Navodita, continues with the supine poses. She tells us about four asanas, which are versatile, calming and great for all body types. Uttanapada Asana is beneficial for...

December 5, 2016
Nilakshi Roy
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

A Saree called Suhasini: I smiled and draped it on Nuptial Night

Suhasini is a Tangail cotton with mooga stripes across her, some paisleys carefully woven like an alpana across the threshold, when you welcome Goddess Lakshmi or a bride to the household. Suhasini...

November 20, 2016
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Crime, Short Story

Innocence and Providence

It was still seven in the morning. Kylie was walking back home after having worked the night away. She felt sore, her whole body ached. All she wanted right...

July 19, 2016
Subhajit Sanyal
Short Story

Penchant for Petrichor

Monsoon is a time of love and romance. It has been associated with the fertility worship from ancient times. It awakens the primeval passions in us. Subhajit romances the monsoon...

June 11, 2016
Bhavna Bhasin
Cover Story, Dissent, Human Rights

A Child Labour Keeps Lopsided Economy Afloat on his Blood and Sweat

According to the ILO, internationally child labour has declined by one third since 2000. But, in India, that employs the largest numbers of child labour in the world, the trend is...

April 2, 2016
Lopamudra Banerjee
Poem

The Murky Rain

In an innovative sonnet* form, Lopamudra unveils the agony of a girl, her loss of innocence. The little girl slices through the deep blue blush; the rain tears...

April 1, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

A Big Fat Destination Wedding

Mamta depicts a big fat destination wedding in this verse. Far away from the city A heritage palace Pulsates with nervous frenzy ...

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