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
October 14, 2016
Not Another Hashtag
Women in Bangladesh have always been warned not to go out late at night, because it is unsafe.
September 23, 2016
Got enough iron?
If you feel exhausted all day long for no apparent reason, if your face and palms look as pale as a character in a vampire movie, if you often feel faint, lightheaded and dizzy, especially while working out or climbing stairs - you probably are anaemic.
September 9, 2016
The new wave in Qurbani
We know that Eid-ul-Adha is the ultimate festival of sacrifice and gratitude for Muslims. Who doesn't remember roaming the crowded cattle market in search of the perfect cow or goat or camel or (add your cattle of choice here).
September 9, 2016
Revolutionising Qurbani
With the onset of a generation of virtual reality users, and with online shops becoming an important part of our lives, Eid-ul-Adha - the festival of sacrifice - is enjoying a renaissance.
August 26, 2016
Duelling the Dilemma
A Facebook post by a Pune-based banker and mother Swati Chitalkar, whose child was unwell with fever on August 16, recently made
August 19, 2016
Fitting In the 'misfits'
In the world of house rentals, there are two kinds of tenants- 1) 'normal' people, 2) single or bachelors.
August 19, 2016
No Bachelors Please!
Single and unmarried people who have been living in Dhaka for work or education, without their families, have to go through an ordeal when it comes to finding a place to live.
August 12, 2016
Vincent and I
The lobby of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) seemed to be an organised chaos - hundreds of people standing there in a serpentine queue, talking art and waiting impatiently to grab their ticket to get into the magical madness of this place. There was impatience, but no rage.
July 1, 2016
In Harmony and Gratitude
To mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the three day fest of Eid-ul-Fitr is usually marked with Eid prayers, social
July 1, 2016
The Airport Warriors
Back in 2014, Dhaka Airport received the 'honour' of making it to the Worst Airport of Asia list, where it landed in the ninth
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