Reflections 2022
Shalini Mullick, author of Stars from the Borderless Sea, looks back at the year and puts her thoughts together
Smash the Patriarchy: The Story Behind Sleeping Dogs
Archana Sarat writes the story behind her latest crime thriller, Sleeping Dogs. Sarat is the best-selling and award-winning author of Birds of Prey and History of Mathematics.
A Bowl of Cherries
Beetashok Chatterjee mourns the demise of three friends but decides life must go on…Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
The Pursuit of Busyness
Beetashok Chatterjee wonders how busy should one decide to be in one’s daily life...? Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
The Fascinating Genre of Tandem Songs in Hindi Films
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Tandem songs. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
Against All Odds
Beetashok Chatterjee pays tribute to five role models who have shown exemplary grit, dedication and compassion in their lives. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Digging for Gold, Are We?
Dr. Harshali Singh writes about how strong women like Sushmita Sen are called Gold Diggers despite being financially independent.
History of the Mystery
Beetashok Chatterjee traces the history of the mystery novel over the past 150-odd years. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
The Teardrop on the Ocean
Beetashok Chatterjee distresses at what has become of Sri Lanka. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
The Changing Face of Romance
Beetashok Chatterjee discusses how love and romance in cinema have changed with the times. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Bitan Chakraborty writes about Haat Kata.
Bitan Chakraborty writes about his Bengali literary fiction, Haat Kata. This book has now been translated into English by Malati Mukherjee.
The Evergreen Nature of Reading Romance
Shalini Mullick, author of Stars from the Borderless Sea, writes why reading romance will never go out of style
Uriah Heep
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Uriah Heep. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Ten Commandments
Beetashok Chatterjee brings good news for senior citizens. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Metaverse
Beetashok Chatterjee is excited about the next level of technology that is not far away—the Metaverse. Beetashok Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
CoVID Carnama
A wry commentary on the vagaries of the world, Anupama Jain writes on her Pandemic travails
Usha Khanna
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Usha Khanna. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
War and Peace—Ukraine
Beetashok Chatterjee wonders who the winner is in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Mahabharata: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Rupande Mehta, the author of Trihayani, talks about the timeless appeal of the Indian epic, Mahabharata.
The Little Notebook
Beetashok Chatterjee suggests ways to deal with life’s everyday pressures. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Russia attacks Ukraine and Indian Families Feel the Heat
Anupama Jain, the author of ‘When Padma Bani Paula’ and ‘Masala Mix - A Potpourri of Shorts’ writes on the tensions in Indian families in this new escalating by the day Ukrania war.
Smoke on the Water
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Deep Purple. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
Kids and Social Media
Beetashok Chatterjee wonders why kids spend so much time on social media.
Beetashok Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.