My cats, my safe space
In each other's company, in silence and conversation – we make sure we are perfectly functional.
1y ago
In memory of Sayeeda Khanam: The girl with a Rolleicord
Imagine women entering the field of photography, historically dominated by men, during a time when they were even more strictly confined to certain socially constructed roles.
3y ago
My memory from a time in the past
They say, rereading a beloved childhood book, much later in your life, helps you rediscover yourself. The day afterpoet Al Mahmud's death, I reopened one of his poetry books, Pakhir Kachhe, Phooler Kachhe, the only collection of the poet I have ever read and owned.
5y ago
Eishob Dinraatri
Every cat is a great teacher. I live with five and I know for a fact that they are.
5y ago
Dhaka needs more trees, but…
While a liveable city should contain 25 percent greenery of its total area, the capital has barely five percent greenery for lack of regular plantation, and no maintenance of the existing ones.
6y ago
Remembering Syed Abdullah Khalid
A long haired young sculptor was regularly seen near the arts faculty of Dhaka University, with a hammer and chisel in his hands, working day and night on a life-size structure.
6y ago
Thinking outside the (white) box
Pristine, paper white walls. Monorail lightings fixed on the ceiling. And reverent silence.
7y ago
Folkloric Bangladesh
Bangla folk literature has always celebrated a rich tapestry of themes, from heroic religious narratives depicted in ballads and dramas, to the mundane struggles of life reflected in witty proverbs and riddles. These folk tales, many of which have been passed down through generations orally, reflect the diversity of our different ethnic, linguistic and religious groups. This Pahela Baishakh, we invite you on a journey that takes us back to our roots.
7y ago
November 18, 2016
From rags to ‘Kantha’
A kantha is a great example of how you can upcycle your old clothes into something beautiful and functional.
November 18, 2016
How is your mother doing?
Depression can happen to anybody. It knows no age. No social class. No sex.
November 11, 2016
A History of Breaking Barriers
You are sitting in the audience row, waiting for a group of children ready to perform. The music starts playing.
November 11, 2016
The Cultural Lighthouse
For over four decades, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has been serving as the biggest cultural hub for art enthusiasts, music aficionados, film connoisseurs or dance lovers.
November 4, 2016
(My) Magical Mystery Tour
“Is there any name for that feeling when hours of research tell you that you are going to witness something beautiful and you feel
October 28, 2016
The Art of Penmanship
They don't have any fancy title attached to their names. They are not called calligraphers. Not even artist. But they have quality of little bit of both in them, because they know the art of writing beautiful letters.
October 28, 2016
Sharafat Khan's Creative Venture
No matter how much we have been told not to judge a book by its cover, the truth is, with hundreds of thousands of books published every year, a great, compelling cover art matters.
October 21, 2016
The Common Man's Art
Bangladeshi rickshaws are a kaleidoscope of colours, interesting quotations and intricately painted stories.
October 21, 2016
The Bold and the Beautiful
Mostly deemed as the common man's art, rickshaw art is unique and vibrant - partly because of the bold strokes of flashy enamel paint that the painters use, but mostly for the range of subjects and surreal images.
October 14, 2016
Not Another Hashtag
Women in Bangladesh have always been warned not to go out late at night, because it is unsafe.
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