Anguish of a Mother
Eighteen young soldiers were killed in the worst ever terror attack at Uri. India mourns their death. The cry for revenge and demolition of terror camps in Pakistan grows loud....
Four Asanas and Pranayam for Rejuvenation
Our Yoga expert, Navodita, reveals the mystery of the various asanas and its benefits. She shows us the ways to do the various postures like, Ek Pada Adhomukhasvana Asana, Uttana...
The Balloon Man: Forlorn and Forgotten!
Decades back, the balloon man was a character straight out of child’s wonderland. For children, he was the richest person on this earth carrying the chromatic collection of a child’s...
Street Smart and Happy, Sulochana is a Vibrant Charmer!
The streets of Chennai nurtured Sulochana for more than four decades. The 53-year- old vibrant woman, full of vivacious energy, began helping her mother, at the fruit and vegetable shop on...
I Do Not Know if this Feeling will ever Go Away
A poignant and intense love poem by Nikita. She asks difficult questions in the soulful verse in Different Truths. I do not know if this feeling will ever go away,...
Murshidabad: Where the Bengal Nawabs Dwelled-Day One
Murshidabad, known for the Nawabs of Bengal, had a Mughal background. It was also the place, which witnessed the famous Battle of Plassey (about 47kms. from Murshidabad). British victory, Robert Clive,...
The Love Story of Eugènie and Anirban
They were from different worlds, Eugènie and Anirban. What made them come together? Each of them had their baggage. But love is so overpowering that it breaks many boundaries. Here’s an...
To be a Bride Again!
Whenever a girl is dressed like a bride, she is sent away. First, from her parent’s home. And, the next time, for her final journey. The protagonist says, “I am...
The Public Library System in America: Actualising the Right to Read
The public library is one of the systems, which is supported with the tax payers’ money. The government has given the country an incredible place to read, listen and grow....
Gaging the Dissent: BJP Suppressing Free Expression, Misusing Sedition Law
Hindu fundamentalist have succeeded in threatening publishers to withdraw publication, exerting pressure to censor films deemed offensive to their political agenda, and silencing any critical voices contesting the Hindu religious myths...