#Kolkata
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Literature
Beneath The Sidereal Gleam
I am, verily, no moon, nor can I bestow illumination; I cannot elevate the aquatic abyss into the firmament. (A…
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Interview
Two Shores of the Same River
Kolkata-based historical fiction author Debasree Chaktaborti on the shared heartbeat and intertwined destinies of Bengal and Sindh An interview with…
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Short Story
Devi – A Short Story from Kolkata
The man unbuckled his belt — the sound reached her ears and she felt as though several lashes landed sharply…
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Short Story
Mad Girl – A Shot Story from Kolkata
Before the rape that night, the madwoman was already pregnant. That meant she had been raped multiple times. By Debasree…
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Literature
Hunger – A Short Story from Kolkata
An old man grabs his feet and begs, “Babu, I haven’t eaten for two days — just a handful of…
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Blogs
Memoirs: A Tale of Two Cities
The author writes on his origins and its systemic cultural destruction over time By Nazarul Islam | USA My late…
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Short Story
The Girl from the Syrian Camp
The situation in our country is truly not good. There’s no food, no shelter, no safety. Here, some girl or…
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Short Story
Trafficking – A Short Story from Kolkata
As the taste of putrid food touched my tongue, I realized I was a subjugated citizen of a backward, independent…
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Literature
‘World Thinkers and Writers Peace Meet’ held in Kolkata
Writers from 15 countries took part in various events of the traditional international literary festival held from Nov 18 to…
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Human Rights
RG Kar Tragedy: Kolkata Demands Justice
People in Kolkata across all levels of society are demanding immediate action to protect women’s safety and bring perpetrators to…
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