Beyond the Rebel Poet: Nazrul’s Versatility
A bland, matter-of-fact statement about Kazi Nazrul Islam would be that he is the National Poet of Bangladesh
Nazrul beyond Bangla
Kazi Nazrul Islam needs no introduction to those familiar with Bangla literature. He and his works are, for cogent reasons, less known in other circles.
THE DREAM CHASERS
I was staring intently at the girl sitting in half profile in front and to the right of me. The girl was beautiful all right, but that is not
BRUSH STROKES OF HISTORY AND A PERSONAL BRUSH
This is an aberrant situation…well, read on. Alam, in his Itihasher Korcha, quotes the Natore-born eminent historian Sir Jadunath
GOODGE STREET STATION
For a split second I was startled beyond belief. For a longer while, maybe about a minute, I must have stood still with my mouth agape
THE ETERNAL BARD
Just the other day I was watching over CNN the celebrated journalist Christianne Amanpour prefacing her interview of the veteran
ECLECTIC ESSAYS
Muhammad Zamir is a prolific writer, notably for the national newspapers of Bangladesh, and writes proficiently in both Bengali and
BIDDING ADIEU TO RADA
The terrible realization was setting in almost all, if not all of us. The dream days of fun and work in equal measure at RADA were
November 21, 2020
Beyond the Rebel Poet: Nazrul’s Versatility
A bland, matter-of-fact statement about Kazi Nazrul Islam would be that he is the National Poet of Bangladesh
October 10, 2020
Nazrul beyond Bangla
Kazi Nazrul Islam needs no introduction to those familiar with Bangla literature. He and his works are, for cogent reasons, less known in other circles.
September 1, 2018
THE DREAM CHASERS
I was staring intently at the girl sitting in half profile in front and to the right of me. The girl was beautiful all right, but that is not
July 14, 2018
BRUSH STROKES OF HISTORY AND A PERSONAL BRUSH
This is an aberrant situation…well, read on. Alam, in his Itihasher Korcha, quotes the Natore-born eminent historian Sir Jadunath
June 23, 2018
GOODGE STREET STATION
For a split second I was startled beyond belief. For a longer while, maybe about a minute, I must have stood still with my mouth agape
June 9, 2018
THE ETERNAL BARD
Just the other day I was watching over CNN the celebrated journalist Christianne Amanpour prefacing her interview of the veteran
May 5, 2018
ECLECTIC ESSAYS
Muhammad Zamir is a prolific writer, notably for the national newspapers of Bangladesh, and writes proficiently in both Bengali and
April 21, 2018
BIDDING ADIEU TO RADA
The terrible realization was setting in almost all, if not all of us. The dream days of fun and work in equal measure at RADA were
March 31, 2018
REMINISCING HALCYON ELITE DAYS
Days with Dinko and other Memories, written by Monica Chanda, and edited and published by her daughter Malavika Karlekar, is a
March 10, 2018
ICONS, AUTOGRAPH HUNTING AND SAVVY ACTRESS-IN-TRAINING
I was never an autograph hunter. Never felt the urge, or the thrill, or the bragging right, or any of the rapid heart-thumping emotions
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