Sinful eyes
They wouldn’t let her be. At times they would even stand in her way, blocking the corridor, swaying their hips or buttocks. How would a 56-year-old school teacher go to her class?
They wouldn’t let her be. At times they would even stand in her way, blocking the corridor, swaying their hips or buttocks. How would a 56-year-old school teacher go to her class?
Established in 1767, South Park Street Cemetery burial ground ceased operations in 1840 due to the lack of space for further interments. Today, the site is carefully maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as a cherished heritage site.
During the pandemic, when a question mark hung over whether or not Durga Puja would be celebrated at all, one man was at the receiving end of at least a hundred distressed phone calls. His name is Rintu Das, the artist who subsequently catapulted to fame with his stunning depiction of Goddess Durga as a migrant labourer, walking back to her home in heaven with her children, Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi and Saraswati in tow...and in tatters.
But what ARE the roots of evil then and can these be eradicated?
Every 16 minutes, a woman is raped somewhere in India. From what data the National Crime Records Bureau reveals, in 96.8 per cent cases, the accused is known to the victim.
A new book focuses on Bihar’s socio-political volatility.
Most have a roof over their heads, right? So head to the terrace and grow your garden right under the sun. And for those who don’t, this story is dedicated to you anyway. The open sky, the stars, the sun and the moon belong to you.
Goa is changing. The infrastuctural changes are noteworthy by way of the new roads, bridges and better connectivity.
Speaking about her book, Radhika Iyengar sat in conversation with The Statesman at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet.
Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, learning, education, knowledge, music and the arts, is one of them.
