fairytales

The Myth Bridge: Goethe Institut Bangladesh and HerStory Foundation revisit women of folklore through Dungeons and Dragons

Going live from May 15 is The Myth Bridge, a live-action simulation game that “[brings] to life” and connects nine women characters from Bengali and German folklore. 

Arshi Mortuza explores mental health and identity crises in ‘One Minute Past Midnight’

Reversal of fairy tale tropes and themes of mental health and alienation run dominantly across One Minute Past Midnight (Nymphea Publications, 2022), a debut collection of poetry and prose by poet and teacher Arshi Mortuza. 

Cover Story / Why We Need Fairy Tales

Similar to fables, fairytales have been passed down orally through generations. These tales were believed to help develop the ethics of young minds. Nowadays, people have become sceptical about some of the messages they convey to youngsters.

May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022

The Myth Bridge: Goethe Institut Bangladesh and HerStory Foundation revisit women of folklore through Dungeons and Dragons

Going live from May 15 is The Myth Bridge, a live-action simulation game that “[brings] to life” and connects nine women characters from Bengali and German folklore. 

April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022

Arshi Mortuza explores mental health and identity crises in ‘One Minute Past Midnight’

Reversal of fairy tale tropes and themes of mental health and alienation run dominantly across One Minute Past Midnight (Nymphea Publications, 2022), a debut collection of poetry and prose by poet and teacher Arshi Mortuza. 

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

Why We Need Fairy Tales

Similar to fables, fairytales have been passed down orally through generations. These tales were believed to help develop the ethics of young minds. Nowadays, people have become sceptical about some of the messages they convey to youngsters.