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Domestic Helps: Are They The Unsung Heroes?
With COVID-19 shaking the world, our lives have changed in dramatic ways. In the midst of the pandemic that is giving birth to chaos, fear, and uncertainty, another harsh truth has come to light. It’s the unpleasant fact that we take certain people for granted: those individuals who symbolize a strong invisible force and play an important part in our lives. Social distancing is the … Continue reading Domestic Helps: Are They The Unsung Heroes?
We are from the North-East and Definitely Indians!
A heart-breaking incident from the night of March 22nd sends a chill down the spine. A girl from Manipur in … More
The Man Who Loves the “Good Earth”: A Tribute to Forest Man Jadav Payeng
My heart swelled with pride to see an announcement from Nick Low, the British High Commissioner to Kolkata. He expressed … More
It’s Much More Than a Slap: Thappad Movie Review
From the directorial brilliance of Anubhav Sinha comes Thappad, a film that raises questions about the place of women in … More
Panga: A Tribute to Womanhood
Image Source: koimoi.com A week after its release, I grabbed the chance to watch Panga. If the film is to … More
A 75th Birthday Tribute to Amol Palekar
Glamor and sophistication were not the edifices on which Amol Palekar’s profile rested. He did not portray the hero with … More
The Rains and … She
Seeing the giant-sized droplets streaming down the panes, he opened the window and gazed at the backyard. The squirrels that … More
Havas Guruhi: When Music Crosses Borders
Image Source: facebook.com Poised with confidence, a young man in the spring of 2019 beautifully sang the iconic Bengali patriotic … More
Remembering a Music Legend: Khayyam Saab
In less than a week, India lost two of her gems. First it was talented actor Vidya Sinha, and then … More