Watch the Blog The story of us existed long before us. It may very well have begun even before BIG BANG. But let us not rewind to the beginning of time, and instead fast-forward 10 billion years to a newly-formed planet at the corner of the Universe. Our dear Earth was very different back then, […]
Watch the Blog In the late afternoons, I often go out for a stroll—a well-deserved break from my monotonous routine of staring at a computer screen all day long. I visit the park, sit on the grass, walk barefoot, or lie down and gaze at the sky. Oh, the simple pleasures of life.One day, while I
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To join the movement to save trams of our city, check out CALCUTTA TRAM USERS ASSOCIATION, an apolitical organization that aims to actively engage with the West Bengal Transport Department and the Govt. of West Bengal to secure the future of Kolkata’s Tramways. Credits/Sources Grab your copy now! Fragments in Question If you have enjoyed reading
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It was a Sunday. Sudha woke up later than usual. She glanced at the wall clock and hid under her blanket again. She stayed there, motionless, a drag of weariness over her. The doorbell rang, and she sat up. Champa arrived every morning to sweep and mop the apartment, wash the utensils, and help Sudha
Meanwhile, the sparrows who built their nests in eaves and ventilators of those old houses found them gone. The native trees and shrubs and bushes, where the sparrows foraged for food and roosted, had disappeared now, substituted by ornamental plants and trees in parks that may look pretty but don’t serve the same ecological role
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A few weeks ago, I was watching a video on YouTube. It was about how the Japanese kept their railway platforms clean. Well, it is an indisputable fact that Japan is one of the cleanest nations on the planet. So, there I was, spending an afternoon following the daily routine of the cleaning staff at
‘Mr Ghosh!’ Mr Ghosh sat up, startled. His colleagues were staring at him. He glanced at them and returned to look at his boss, standing arms akimbo in front of the cubicle. ‘Do I pay you to sleep on the job?’ he bellowed, his nostrils flaring. ‘I’m sorry,’ Mr Ghosh mewed, wiping the streak of
In India, with major food crops abandoned for the labour-intensive poppy cultivation, the farmers were left with nothing; neither grains nor vegetables nor money. Pushed by hunger and lack of substitutes for vegetables, the women of these impoverished households went foraging for alternatives. One of the things available in abundance were mounds of dried poppy
#Original_Song Into the Void Listen #Cover Songs There are times when I fear There are times when I am weak There are times when burden, brings me down upon my knees I feel nothing in my head And my body starts to shake Down and down I go, and the bottom seems out of end
Mr Dutta’s dream of travelling the world died with him. He was seventy-seven, an old, lonely soul who, until the very end, never gave up his desire to see the world. Like any other morning, Mr Dutta sat on the balcony with a cup of steaming tea placed within his reach. His fading eyes stared
A Narrow Lane & Other Stories is a fantastic read. The stories delve deep into the social fabric of contemporary India and explore the divisive elements we have nurtured; be it religion, race, gender, class, caste, politics, ideologies…The author holds back no punches and tackles the issues head-on. The characters are real; they are helpless and
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#Original_Song We Listen #Cover Songs We just wanted to talkWe just wanted to shareWe just wanted some loveWe just wanted some care We were only young, in this lonely worldWe were only young, why do you blame us all? We just wanted to changeWe just wanted to tryWe just wanted some friendsWe just wanted some
Lava is a small hill station nestled amongst the luxurious and pristine forests of the Neora Valley National Park in the Kalimpong Hills. The national park, which spreads over eighty-eight square kilometres, with its highest point at 3,200 meters, still remains largely unexplored due to its inaccessible, rugged terrain. The virgin forests of ferns, bamboos, birch, fir,
Watch: Bhutan in Snapshots Prelude It was the late-autumn of 2016. The northern winds had replaced the southern one. The neem tree beside my house began to shed its leaves. Walking the streets on a Sunday evening with my partner, with the cars whooshing past, I thrust my hands into my pockets, while she wrapped
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#Original_Song Shapes in the Dark Listen #Cover Songs Blinding neon lights Reflections of a rain-drenched night Coiling grey fumes of the cars It’s alright, if you can’t keep up Small, faltering steps An urge to blend in the haze Crumbling under the weight Of those memories, burning in your heart Shifting shapes in the dark
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#Original_Song I’ll Make the Nation Great Listen #Cover Songs  What’s on your mind? Don’t bother to tell. Whatever it takes, keep it to yourself If you speak against me, I’ll throw you in jail.  What do you see? Just let it be. What do you hear? Please, close your ears. If you don’t
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