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The Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held every twelve years, is an extreme example of a religious congregation that generates a temporary settlement. Approximately five million people gather for fifty-five days, with an additional flux of ten to twenty million

I turned my face from the window towards the compartment. Everyone was asleep. I was as if the sentry of the night. Suddenly, I noticed that two skeleton-like hands were trying to peel off an orange with some difficulty. What I

Ravindra worked until half past seven and asked for the proofs to be brought to him. As he was about to leave for home, Lobo rang him up and said: 'Sir, sorry to disturb you. The city's Assistant Police Commissioner

Walking back alone, the way seemed long to Diravi. With Sasi around, the way had not seemed so long. But he did not feel tired of what his Aachi had told him about it all. Diravi's mind suddenly flashed to

When everyone on the plane started to get up, the boy thought it must be Moscow airport and he too should disembark. He had no idea what awaited him. He only knew his nerves were taut with a mixture of

A Plush Clinic Of The Healthcare Market The clinic's physician is the most successful psychiatrist in this region.People, who are under the illusion that they are not insane, bring those here who they think are crazy. Though, often after seeing somebody,

The Shompen Complex The vehicle took a kutcha road that led us deep inside the forest. On that roller-coaster ride, we had to end our discussion. My heart began to race. The forest was dark. The route amid the fig trees

After putting her son to sleep by patting his back as she used to do when he was a baby, she finally came out. Nowhere could anyone be seen or heard. The house was unnaturally quiet. In spite of housing so many

Feigning ignorance, Bipradas asked, ‘What did he do? I haven't heard anything.’ ‘That's not possible,’ Dayamoyee sounded sceptical. ‘That boy does not have the gumption to do anything without your knowledge. My money supports him, yet he spends all of it to

Firecrackers have become an integral part of festivals, lighting up the sky with their brilliant flashes and resounding booms. However, this joyful spectacle often hides a darker truth: the devastating impact these celebrations have on animals, particularly pets and strays.

Festivities are upon us and so are the daily sounds of crackers bursting late into the night. For some it is a celebration, for some it is pain. Dussehra and Diwali are among the most celebrated festivals in India and

Ah, the festive season in India—when Dussehra and Diwali light up our lives with joy, laughter, and the unmistakable sound of firecrackers bursting in the sky. These vibrant celebrations symbolize victory, togetherness, warm feeling and a sense of community. But

Whatever it may be, Bipasha knew the specificities of her thoughts and the theorization of her research. Not just the sharpness of logic, but also the fine structuring of her writing was responsible for the immense popularity of her book.

After a while, she got up, placed the revolver in the chest and entered the children’s bedroom. In the faint red light of the night lamp, she observed their faces. ‘Both have the very same forehead, nose, and eyes. They

Bachchan’s film career was a roller coaster after the release of Main Azaad Hoon.  By the late ‘90s, he was grasping at straws. He was reduced to playing caricatures of his glory days, in a string of forgettable movies. His

The car moved over a bumpy road - then it started descending. Where was it going? To the riverbank? To the sand mines? Through the partially opened windows the moisture-laden river wind smelling of sand and water entered the van. Yes,

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