Mann ki Baat after a Bad Hangover
After the farce, truly, comes the nightmare. Happy New Year, says Amit Sengupta, in the time…
December, 2014
In memoriam: Farooq Sheikh and his style of cinema
Soumabrata Chatterjee reminisces about Farooq Shiekh, his style of cinema and what made him so unique…
Ugly: Shantih Shantih Shantih
Soumabrata Chatterjee reviews Anurag Kashyap’s new film Ugly … “And universal darkness buries all …” This…
Unknown Gunmen of Kashmir
In light of the recent killing of the Sarpanch of a village in Sopore, Haziq Qadri…
The Buddhas of Bamiyan smile again
148 dead bodies Of an average height of 5 feet If arranged one on top…
Ad Infinitum
A Short story by Somnath Batabyal. Shantum loved the September mornings in Kolkata. He always preferred…
Roshni ke farishtey
Hua Savera Zameen per phir adab se aakash Apne sar ko jhuka raha hai Ki…
Woman with iron in her soul
November 5, 2014 was the 14th anniversary of the world’s longest fast by Irom Sharmila. Amit…
Stealing stories
There are stories I steal from your memories, and some from the stars. I…
Reclaim the Day and Take Back the Night
Just as the International Fortnight to protest Violence Against Women winds up this year, Qafe goes…