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Bangladesh Independence Day: Remembering The Birth Of A Nation And Its Celebrations And Horrors
Rashmi Saksena recalls the scenes of horror and revelries she witnessed after Bangladesh won its Independence from Pakistani rule. She writes about cheering as well as the people in Khulna who seemed to be carved in stone after the horrors…
India’s moratorium on visas has torn Afghan families asunder
For decades, Mohammad Karim Dastagir thought of India as a ‘second home’, a country he travelled to for work, and the country where he met his wife Rifaut.
Mahua in full bloom, but women flower collectors in a state of gloom
Despite a bumper harvest, prices down by half this year; contradicting laws also prevent implementation of MSP for the minor forest produce
Life is beautiful…
As Khatera Hashmi smoothed the creases from her new salwar kameez—a confection in red and gold that she got for Eid—and arranged her daughter on her lap for a family portrait, a small frown appeared on her smooth brow. “I had told you,…
Kolkata Police’s Dog Squad Beat the Heat with Air-conditioned Carriers, Special Pool
From Golden Retrievers, Dobermans to Labradors, all of Kolkata Police's dog squad are now beating the heat in style