Jun 29Thank you very muchI have once again come to the conclusion that life is very strange. Today was my last day at Robi. A place that has taken most of my time and energy since February 16, 2020 and for most part of it, I am glad it did. First there was home…1 min read
Jun 8The Picador Book of Cricket: Ultimate Collection of Cricketing Essays (1800s-1990s)Before I start writing about what I am here to write, allow me to give the reader some background. During childhood the highlight of my day used to be reading the match reports in the daily newspapers. Especially cricket matches. …3 min read
Apr 1332 hours in KhulnaKhulna is home to the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans are home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. That makes Khulna the city of tigers. It might seem like an exaggeration and it is to some extent. …5 min read
Apr 13How to Be More Antisocial“I know you have to get out of your house, so you are invited some place and you go and as soon as you walk in the door, oh my God. It’s death. It’s death. I can’t believe it, oh I am talking to this person. How am I gonna…4 min read
Jun 18, 2021“Otoshi Mami” and the Arrival of ManikI am not a literary critic neither do I claim to be one. Starting with a note of caution, because I am about to take you through the writings of Manik Bandapadhay, the greatest of writers Bangla Literature has been blessed with. I got my hands on the full Manik…3 min read
Jun 12, 2021A Typical Office DayPrabir was drowsing in the bus when he hit the seat handle in front of him. He woke up with a headache. ‘God dammit.’- he cursed under his breath. Why can’t his office provide a AC micro bus? All they have is this godforsaken non AC bus which is so…3 min read
Apr 9, 2021Diving into the world of FeludaFeluda is arguably the most famous Bangali detective. A fan favourite, Feluda is the creation of virtuoso Satyajit Ray. Feluda is a private detective living in Kolkata. There is however no need to think that all his cases are in Kolkata. …4 min read
Feb 26, 2021A Newspaper Reading KidI started reading newspaper when I was 12. It had a lot of to do with having ‘reading material’ than to enlighten myself with news of the world. As a kid, I had trouble falling asleep. So my parents decided that if I went to bed with a book, I…3 min read
Nov 27, 2020Coping at Work for DummiesAre you one of those people who share quotes like ‘Work hard so that one day your signature will be an autograph’? Do you religiously believe in the hustle life? Are you the type of person who suggests working on weekends only to find all your co-workers glaring at you…3 min read
Feb 10, 2020Bangladesh crowned World Champions: A tale of dreams, hard work and perseveranceThe rain stopped play when Bangladesh Under-19 team was 15 runs away from a World Cup title. The anticipation was too much to bear for fans of both teams, India and Bangladesh. The low scoring match turned out to be thriller not because of last minute finishes but because of…Cricket4 min read
