Rediscovering self: A note to me
In life to give your 100 percent to any one of your relationships you have to lose more than what you gave to that person.
12h ago
A love affair with tea
I wonder what it is in a cup of tea that makes it so invigorating. The obvious answer would be the stimulant, caffeine, or the particular flavour of the leaves seeping into the hot water and the aroma that takes over your senses.
6d ago
Hats off to our green heroes!
The first time I fell in love with plants was when I saw my mother’s glossy green pothos arranged in old porcelain bowls that were slightly chipped off.
1w ago
Breaking free of patriarchal moulds: A daughter's journey
A daughter’s identity is not defined by who she is fundamentally or characteristically, but who she should become to thrive in a man’s world.
1m ago
Islampur: a business hub with centuries-old vibe
If listened carefully, amid the maddening hustle and bustle, cacophony of sounds, one might find a strange harmony in the chaos -- a thing that links this place to a bygone era.
2m ago
Rediscovering Traditions: Putting folk arts, crafts at the forefront
Wooden dolls painted in a crimson-red or saffron-yellow sari with a black hair bun are a traditional craft of Bangladesh and an integral part of every rural fair.
2m ago
The magic of Tangail taant
Here's to losing oneself in the sensuous sorcery of the pure, deshi taant saree and claiming what is truly ours.
3m ago
The wondrous world of rooftop gardening
Perhaps, there is a hidden farmer in all of us. Although suppressed under the urban rat race, many secret gardeners have decided they will create a garden, however small, within the confines of their buildings.
3m ago
September 21, 2023
When you have Opinion Fatigue Syndrome
It is as if I must have the information and facts to pass a comment or give an opinion on every issue under the sky;
August 25, 2023
Why we need personal boundaries
Most people feel an unspoken need to belong to a certain group, usually one in which you believe you do not belong.
July 22, 2023
Confessions of a fat person
Back then, the concept of not hurting the feelings of a fat person did not exist. It was not even a thing to register. What’s body-shaming? And what does it mean to go into depression because of it?
June 9, 2023
The story of my mobile phone addiction
I am tethered to my mobile phone as if it’s the placenta sustaining life for me.
May 15, 2023
It's time we talked about menopause
Until recently, we as a society were not mindful of a woman’s hormonal fluctuations that she deals with daily.
February 24, 2018
Terracotta returns
You know how most children throw tantrums to tag along with their moms on every mundane shopping errand or even the ladies' lunch outings? This was way back in time, when Sanjana was just 10, the year around 1978.
February 24, 2018
Charm Of The Home-cooked
Centenarian Shahida Begum was a few days shy of her hundredth birthday, a reason why most of her children and grandchildren, with their own sets of grandchildren, made the trip to her quaint village homestead in Bheramara, Khustia.
May 19, 2015
Age gracefully and healthily
When your new, young co-worker pipes up and says, "I was just in kindergarten when you started working here,” it burns, leaving a
April 26, 2015
Gleneagles Hospital's seminar on ageing held
The Gleneagles Hospital's 17th seminar on “Managing ageing: recent advances in medicine” took place at Sheraton towers in Singapore
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