adventure… The commune 27 Oct 202127 Oct 2021 The commune When my daughter opted to study art as a professional subject after school, we knew that we would be introduced to some unconventional lifestyle choices. A visit to…
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…
animals… The hunted songbird 17 Sep 202117 Sep 2021 The hunted songbird The songbird trilled happily in the forest Her melodies were pleasant and true Her plumage was a feast for the eyes The rainbow would be jealous of…
envioronment… The needy tree 16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021 Forest of needy trees The needy tree in the forest Strived towards the light The woodsman turned him into mince He gave in without fight But being pulped and pounded…
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,…
adventure… Guest post by a brilliant young doctor punster poet and writer, Dr Priyamita Ghosh 25 Jul 202125 Jul 2021 FIRST IMPRESSION I was in my fourth year of college. The semester exams were over and Durga Puja was just round the corner. My friend/batchmate Anwesha had invited some of…
addictions… The delinquent 21 Jun 202121 Jun 2021 He was orphaned soon after birth and abandoned at a construction site, left to forage for scraps at an age when infants aren’t even weaned. He had nearly starved to…
BENGALI… The Bard and I 22 Apr 202122 Apr 2021 Bard blues My first encounter with the Bard was in a children’s book called lamb tales from Shakespeare, and I thought that he was pretty lame and not a patch…
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…
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…
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