Sunday Morning Scene
It records the daily life of the Murshidabadi day labourers. They come from nearby villages to the town for work. Some day, they are hired. They have no way but to return home in empty hands on many days.
Freevoice
I write because there is some lie that I want to expose, some fact to which I want to draw attention, said George Orwell. As a writer, I never kowtow to the whims and dictates of the sacred godmen or godwomen, the political bigots and hypocrites, dealers of laymen, the dishonest and self-serving intellectuals, traders of religions, the betrayers of ‘other’ Indians who eke out a living by their sweat, who are living in fear for being lynched for this and that.
Iraq war 20 years on: how the role of empire and imperialism in the Middle East has been misconstrued
By Ozan Ozavci Before the US-led coalition’s occupation of Iraq starting in March 2003, there was at least one subject upon which certain advocates and opponents of the war agreed: that the invasion was imperialistic. Both sides weaponised the historical role…
Is there a home in Bengal for a Mehbub Sheikh?
Being a Bangla-speaking Indian citizen tends to be bad. To be a Bangla-speaking Muslim Indian citizen is worse. And to be a Bangla-speaking Muslim Indian citizen hailing from Murshidabad is the worst. A crime indeed!
The Colours of Deaths
Even death is not democratic. Some deaths are celebrated, and many deaths are denied. Some deaths make headlines, many go unseen.
Five things you should know about Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s greatest writers of all time
One of Africa’s most celebrated authors Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has passed away. The Kenyan writer and academic was 87 years old.
Support floods in for arrested Ashoka professor, over 1000 sign a letter in solidarity
His knowledge of languages and his deep understanding of the social, political and religious landscape of India are reflected in his articles. His social and public work at the grassroots has always been concerned with bringing people together, and he has always advocated for resolving differences through dialogue
Musing on Gibran’s ‘A Poet’s Death is His Life’ and ‘Peter on the Neighbour’ in Trying Times
In a time of extreme hostility and trust-deficit among our neighbours, a neighbour with all her toxicity, so to say, should be loved as our other self, and the people should not punish a poet for not walking on the path of violence.
Gaza: Genocide in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Global Surveillance
By Mohamed El Mokhtar The convergence of military occupation, corporate power, and technological advancement has created something monstrous. In Gaza, the future is already here. What is unfolding in Gaza is not simply war. It is the deliberate, algorithmically managed…
Moulana’s Khutba
Moulana goes to Gaza, Moulana goes to Kashmir, UP...
He, however, does not know that his
People are mostly migrant labours,
Ill-clothed, ill-fed,
Solidarity is the Political Version of Love
The moral of the story, don’t hold on to something as silly as copyright. We are here to change society. Disseminate your articles/videos/photos or whatever content you produce, through as many platforms as possible.