• 25 Nov 2018
• 320 views
• Ananya Dasgupta

The smell of the first drops of rain on parched earth. Summer holidays in Calcutta. My earliest memories seem to be woven around that divine smell. Of Nor’westers. The sudden ominous dark clouds after days of relentless heat and spotless blue skies. The thunder and finally the downpour. Someone somewhere would call out, ‘the clothes, … Continue reading “Short story: Rain”

• 11 Nov 2018
• 188 views
• Sumanto Chattopadhyay

“I accept this on behalf of those women who wish they were nameless. For their names are called only when their labour is required. Labour that is soul-destroying. Labour that gets no respect in return. Labour that dehumanizes.” Tehmeena’s eyes glistened as she practised her speech. Her heart beat a little faster. Doing good felt … Continue reading “Nameless: a short story”

• 09 Nov 2018
• 55 views
• Meera H. Sanyal

Excerpt from a new book, The Big Reverse: How Demonetisation Knocked India Out, by Meera H. Sanyal.

• 08 Nov 2018
• 247 views
• Piya Sengupta

American author Mitali Perkins has written ten novels for young readers, including You Bring the Distant Near (nominated for the National Book Award, Walter Award honor book), Richshaw Girl (chosen by the New York Public Library as one of the top 100 books for children in the past 100 years), Bamboo People (American Library Association’s … Continue reading “I am so grateful that writing for children is my calling: Author Mitali Perkins”

• 11 Oct 2018
• 176 views
• Lt.Gen. (Retd) Zameer Uddin Shah

An excerpt from The Sarkari Mussalman: The Life and Travails of a Soldier Educationist.

• 14 Sep 2018
• 129 views
• Richard Jones

Excerpt from a fascinating book that takes you into the secret world of dung.

• 09 Sep 2018
• 1,474 views
• Ananya Dasgupta

The snow fell relentlessly. And the days disappeared into the nights. It had been five months since Meera and Siddharth moved from India into the ground floor apartment on Flexner Lane in Princeton, New Jersey. On weekdays Meera saw Siddharth only late at night. Most of her days were spent indoors. She had little confidence … Continue reading “The Curse: a short story”

• 26 Aug 2018
• 704 views
• Sumanto Chattopadhyay

A short story by Sumanto Chattopadhyay.

• 16 Aug 2018
• 875 views
• Rajdeep Sardesai

This July 2017 column is part of the journalist’s book about “tracking India in the Modi era”.

• 11 Aug 2018
• 516 views
• Samriddha Dutta

Kolkata celebrates with special breakfast, puzzles, quiz