bias… Ink 19 Sep 202119 Sep 2021 InkCinderella had a sparkling white dressThe entire ballroom she did impressThe prince was charmed and so were they allCinderella was the toast of the ballThe ugly sisters with envy were…
africa… Purple hibiscus 10 Aug 202131 Aug 2021 Adiches debut novel is a masterpiece and the indicator that a star has arrived. Which was established by her half a yellow sun. She's the true successor of her idol,…
bringing up children… The good student 5 Jul 202118 Jul 2021 The good student Khan saheb was a happy man. At the fag end of his career he was posted to his hometown where he was a very big man and…
education… Manusmriti 10 Jun 202110 Jun 2021 Manusmriti I have often been called names which irritated, amused or sometimes hurt me, but mostly I preferred to ignore, unless I could think of a quick retort or could…
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adventure… The magical mystery tour 21 Apr 202121 Apr 2021 The magical mystery tour During our earlier stint in Kolkata, we lived in salt lake with my parents rather than in the official accommodation, and went for our morning walk…
BENGALI… What’s in a name 19 Apr 20212 Jun 2021 What is in a name? Call a rose by any other name, it will smell as sweet Well, the bard says so, and we applaud. But is he right? My…
addictions… Ajay Sharma smuggles booze, his new adventure 15 Apr 202115 Apr 2021 Ajay Sharma smuggles booze His new adventure Ajay Sharma was posted to the dry state of Gujarat. He was happy as he was a teetotaller and quite sick of the…
adventure… The survivor part 1.. a true story 9 Apr 2021 The survivor.. a true story.. part 1 “ Basanti, come quick, the Ghosh para is burning, the Khan sena are shooting the landlords, let’s go and see it. “ The…
