Elder siblings: The inherent third parent
It goes without saying that the elder sibling plays a special role in every family. It remains unsaid, but an elder sibling often takes upon the character of a third parent. Among the various...
Bond Beyond 2021: Exploring the past, present, and future of 007
With an impressive 27 films (officially 25), spanning nearly 60 years, few movies or characters could ever match the iconic reputation that James Bond commands.
How not to steal somebody’s work: Plagiarism
In today’s world of free flowing ideas and open content on the web, plagiarism is often a matter of concern, across all industries with a creative element.
Looking in, through the glass
But being denied an attainable dream, simply for your gender, or some prejudice enshrined in cultural heritage and traditions, can often feel terribly unfair and discouraging. One common...
Newspapers and the new normal
Seeing the paper lying on the table every morning pepped me up and it was always something I looked forward to every morning. It has now been what feels like ages, ten months to be precise, since I...
She could take it back
Many of these environmental disasters seemed distant once, they are now increasingly closer to home in the shape of more severe natural calamities often rattling us. To forestall such disasters, it...
Bond Beyond 2021: Exploring the past, present, and future of 007
With an impressive 27 films (officially 25), spanning nearly 60 years, few movies or characters could ever match the iconic reputation that James Bond commands.
Elder siblings: The inherent third parent
It goes without saying that the elder sibling plays a special role in every family. It remains unsaid, but an elder sibling often takes upon the character of a third parent. Among the various...
The conundrum of commuters’ woes in Dhaka city
Commuting in Dhaka city can be tricky, nerve-wracking, and both emotionally as well as physically exhausting. Most of all, one may contract anger management issues and find the need to consult a...
How not to steal somebody’s work: Plagiarism
In today’s world of free flowing ideas and open content on the web, plagiarism is often a matter of concern, across all industries with a creative element.
Once upon a time, when I was at DU
A university is often referred to an alma mater, literally a kind and nurturing mother. Just like our relationships with our mothers, each student also has a unique relationship with their university.
Those were the Days…
For over a year, and since the pandemic was with us, I started writing a diary of my days in quarantine. Looking back at what I wrote a couple of days back, I thought: why not share a few of the...
Tattoos and Art: The artist’s perspective
As an illustrative form of self-expression, tattoos make one’s body their own personalised art gallery marked with creativity.
The one thing I do every day
What exactly is procrastination? It is the wonderful and elegant art of putting things off intentionally and mostly out of habit. Do you have trouble persuading yourself to do things you should do...
My thoughts on our young adults
It’s been 20 long years since I’ve been dealing with young adults on a daily basis. As a result, I’ve become more than familiar with their sources of both happiness and agony. Even though it was...
Where do I belong?
The aroma of coal-caressed sheesh kabab wafting through the air is an allure or a promise. It’s hard to believe just how this power can blur the boundaries between imagination and the real...