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The Many Silences of Being - A Critical Reflection on Kiriti Sengupta’s Selected Poems
Kiriti Sengupta’s Selected Poems is a quiet blaze of thought and observation. Rooted in Bengal yet reaching far beyond it, these poems turn silence into meaning and minimalism into power. A collection that lingers long after you close the book.
Nov 21, 20256 min read
The Defining Eyes of the Artist — a preamble to Paritosh Sen’s A Tree in My Village
It is the eyes that define an artist. Eyes that perceive things differently — a gaze that visualises objects in ways most people can’t even imagine. It is then the brush or the colour that leaves an impression. Yet, it’s the eyes that truly make all the difference.”
Nov 11, 20255 min read
How Hinduism’s Protestant Turn Paved the Way for Hindutva
European reinterpretations of Hinduism reshaped it into a rigid, scripture-based faith. Reformers embraced this model, paving the way for Savarkar’s exclusionary Hindutva – a legacy now powering India’s rising nationalism.
Jul 4, 20252 min read
CHAAND BAGH/ THE VEIL ( PART 2)
Act 3, Scene 1 (CHAAND BAGH / THE VEIL) Lights up. Man: Is there a Mohammadan here? (Everyone is silent. No one moves. Gulbadan...
Sep 30, 202427 min read
CHAAND BAGH/ THE VEIL
Dramaturgy : Nisha Abdullah Characters : 1. Darling Sir (DS): A Hindu man in his early 60s. He is the principal of a technical college....
Sep 11, 202442 min read
Nabobs to Scholars: Shifting Views on British Colonial Figures
In 1771, Town and Country Magazine depicted the term "nabob" as a scathing critique of British officials who, having amassed wealth through
Sep 2, 20243 min read
Rashid-un-Nisa: A Trailblazer for Women's Education and Literature in 19th Century India
In an era when women’s voices were largely suppressed, Rashid-un-Nisa defied societal norms to become a pioneer of female education and lite
Aug 29, 20244 min read
The Invisible Hands of Colonial Comfort: The Life and Labor of Punkahwallahs in British India
The passage highlights the forgotten role of punkahwallahs in British colonial India. These men, often from lower castes, manually operated
Aug 28, 20243 min read
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