Gopal Patha: Calcutta’s Street General in a City on Fire
Time has a way of erasing many characters, leaving them buried in the sands of history until someone chooses to…
Direct Action Day: Blood on the Streets of Calcutta and the Shadow in the Film The Bengal Files
History is not always written with ink. Sometimes it is written with fire, with blood, and with screams that echo…
Don’t Boycott Kashmir – Stand With It, Stronger Than Ever
The recent tragic attack in Kashmir has left the nation heartbroken. The pain is deep, the anger is real, and…
When Humanity Drowns in the Lidder River – A reflection on Pahalgam, Identity, and the slow death of humanity
I was never asked to memorize slokas. Never forced to fold my hands before a deity. My identity as a…
Beyond Sacred Destinations: The Transformative Power of Hindu Pilgrimages
During my recent visit to the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, I witnessed an unprecedented influx of pilgrims arriving from every…
Backpacking in Sri Lanka – a guide for first time travellers
Hello Everyone!! Recently I was on a solo trip to Sri Lanka. Before going, I did some research and frankly…
আমার লামডিং – Getting Nostalgic
অনেকক্ষন ধরে তাকিয়ে আছি দেয়ালের দিকে। টিকটিকিটা ঘাপটি মেরে বসে আছে এক কোনে আর অপেক্ষা করছে কখন পোকাটা কাছে আসবে…
মহালয়া – অতীতের রোমন্থন
আজ মহালয়া। দেবী পক্ষের সূচনা। বীরেন্দ্র কৃষ্ণ ভদ্রের কণ্ঠে মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী শুনে জেগে উঠলো ধ্বরা। মহালয়া মানেই বীরেন্দ্র কৃষ্ণ। ওনাকে ছাড়া…
KOTAPPAKONDA – THE MYSTICAL HILL
Situated in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, Kotappakonda is a holy hill considered sacred by many. It is approximately 100…