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August 25, 2020
The Break-Up - An excerpt from 'In the Shadows of Death'
It was a while since Medhahad left and Agni’s life had been slipping into a mundane routine.
There was, however, one almost compulsive behaviour for which Agni hated himself. His eyes kept looking for Medhawherever he went.
A five-foot-something woman with straight hair – he had no idea there were so many of them in the city!
He would see one next to his car on a busy road, driving a car herself, or in the back seat with a male companion. He would often walk briskly to catch up with one w...
Till death do us part - An excerpt from "In the Shadows of Death"
That was the bed where Medha and Agni had spent nights shouting at each other and fighting like alley cats. And that was the bed where they had made love night after night. Towards the end of their marriage, their lovemaking had been reduced to a domestic routine that they would indulge in a few times every month, just because a healthy married couple was supposed to, and to satisfy a physical need just as someone sits on the pot every morning to empty one’s bowels or munches on a sandwich in t...
December 24, 2019
Book Review - Visions of a Summer Past by Avishek Gupta
“Visions of a Summer Past” is the debut novel of Avishek Gupta. I have read Avishek’s short stories in the past and started reading his debut novel with certain expectations. The good news is that, his writing exceeds all my expectations.
The story chronicles the journey of a family across five generations, starting in the 40’s with the Partition as backdrop and ending in this decade. Selecting this as the premise of one’s debut novel, in itself, proves that Avishek is a gutsy author. When your c...
A Brilliant Debut
“Visions of a Summer Past” is the debut novel of Avishek Gupta. I have read Avishek’s short stories in the past and started reading his debut novel with certain expectations. The good news is that, his writing exceeds all my expectations.
The story chronicles the journey of a family across five generations, starting in the 40’s with the Partition as backdrop and ending in this decade. Selecting this as the premise of one’s debut novel, in itself, proves that Avishek is a gutsy author. When...
September 14, 2019
Book Review - The Crossover
Rajorshi Patranabis' collection of poems "The Crossover: Love Beyond Eternity" published by Biva Publication is a collection of poems with a difference.
All the poems in this collection are about love that's eternal and immortal. They are about love that transcends borders of time, of life and of death. Rajorshi writes about love that cannot be confined within space and time, it flows unhindered and stays in the hearts and souls of lovers even as they cross over to other worlds, to other times.
I...
Love Beyond Boundaries
Rajorshi Patranabis' collection of poems "The Crossover: Love Beyond Eternity" published by Biva Publication is a collection of poems with a difference.
All the poems in this collection are about love that's eternal and immortal. They are about love that transcends borders of time, of life and of death. Rajorshi writes about love that cannot be confined within space and time, it flows unhindered and stays in the hearts and souls of lovers even as they cross over to other worlds, to other...
September 13, 2019
Book Review - Abyss by Sabarna Roy
Author Sabarna Roy's Abyss is a quick read in the format of a short 2-act play that manages to leave a lasting impact.
In the garb of a murder mystery, Abyss raises pertinent questions around the burning issue of land procurement for the purpose of industrialization. It takes a realistic look at the plight and the resulting compromises of authors in the modern ecosystem, where the quality of one's work is not enough to catapult one to heights of success and popularity. Most importantly, Abyss imp...
How far down the abyss will you go?
Author Sabarna Roy's Abyss is a quick read in the format of a short 2-act play that manages to leave a lasting impact.
In the garb of a murder mystery, Abyss raises pertinent questions around the burning issue of land procurement for the purpose of industrialization. It takes a realistic look at the plight and the resulting compromises of authors in the modern ecosystem, where the quality of one's work is not enough to catapult one to heights of success and popularity. Most importantly, Abyss...
May 23, 2018
Cricket, Romance and Thrills make the right cocktail this summer!
Cricket is the only game I played in school. Over several years, this is the game that instilled in me discipline and perseverance. It taught me what it means to play with and for your team. It taught me what it means to compete fairly. Lessons that were to benefit me immensely in later years in my corporate life.
Cricket is also the only game that kept me glued to the television screen for hours. Growing up through the eighties and nineties, I watched my heroes on the field snatch unexpected...
