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. 

The Great Indian Family Saga

Harshali Singh writes about her love for quintessential Indian joint families and how they inspired her to write The Haveli Series

How Are You, Really?

Beetashok Chatterjee finds mental health in these anxious times a cause for concern. 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. 

Mubarak Begum - A Sad Tale of Neglect

The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Mubarak Begum. 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. 

When Words of Pleasure Become Words of Pressure

Anupama Jain writes on the pressures writers face in this increasingly opinionated world

Cracking the Big Book-to-Screen Deal

Archana Sarat talks to Dipankar Mukherjee on cracking the Big Book-to-Screen deal, her book Birds of Prey is now adapted to the screen as Irai on AHA Tamil. 

Lata Mangeshkar: A Tribute

Supriya Newar tries to articulate why Lata Mangeshkar's demise felt so shattering; what her loss meant. To her and maybe to millions of others. 

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones

The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. 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.