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Words and Vision   The seventeenth-century political theorist Benedict Spinoza suggested that it is far from possible to impose uniformity of speech, for the more rulers strive to curtail freedom of speech, the more obstinately people resist them. Human nature is such

Imagine this for a moment: your friend raves to you about a book she recently read. It sounds like exactly the kind of book you’d love to read. Excitedly, you go to purchase the book, only to realise that it

Popular tourist locations frequently take center stage in travel accounts about India's vast and culturally diverse geography. Many hidden jewels go unnoticed since most tourists are drawn to busy cities and well-known landmarks. Still, there are less-known locations with just as magical experiences

Anita Agnihotri translated from Bengali by Nivedita Sen Mahanadi is a uniquely long and copious Indian river. It originates from the foothills of the Sihaoa hills in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, flows through Chhattisgarh and then enters Odisha. In 1955,

Steaming momos and sizzling Korean barbecues, blueberry cheesecakes and bibimbap, laphing and thentuk—this is what MKT or Majnu-ka-Tilla is known for to most youngsters. Nestled near Delhi University's North Campus, this culinary haven has become a beloved haunt for students

On this very day in 1893, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) gave a seminal speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, United States, that is today recognized as the birthplace of the worldwide interfaith movement. It was at this first

May Day, also known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day, holds a significant place in India's cultural fabric, celebrated across the nation's diverse linguistic landscapes. From Kamgar Din in Hindi to Karmikara Dinacharane in Kannada, Karmika Dinotsavam in Telugu,

When it comes to giving a present to someone, we have a slew of thoughts running through our heads, and we end up with confusion. So, why not go for a gift that is both inexpensive and readily available? One

Our furry, cuddly, feathery, and sometimes scaly friends add bounds of joy and a touch of chaos to our lives. The random cat hair clinging to our sweaters, the enthusiastic tail wags of our dogs, the playful bubbles of our

In the realm of artistic expression, the creation of art or illustrated books is a profound endeavor, akin to the creative process of artists themselves. Much like a painter delicately crafting strokes on canvas or a sculptor molding raw materials,

In Bengal, there has always been a ‘Boseian’ myth that Bose was the inventor of the radio and that Marconi ran away with the radio and the glory that came with it. Bose’s research on plant response and plant physiology

India is a land of a myriad stories, where tales of magic, myths and prophecies abound. From the heart and hills of Manipur, comes this folklore-based fantasy of seven guardians chosen to retrieve the Wayel Kati— the scissor of justice. Led

A few years ago, I embarked on a rather tedious quest to find the English translation of Agnisakshi, a novel of the popular Malayalam writer Lalithambika Antharjanam. Needless to say, it was not as easy as popping into the neighbourhood

Through the dawn of the online magazines, only time will tell the fate of the traditional ones; however the clash may be, it’s the good content that must win.

Bani Basu’s seminal novel Swet Patharer Thala was published in 1990. In 2020, I felt the need to translate into English this powerful story about a young widow, who is left to face life with a small child dependent on