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Warda Binte Humayun
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Warda spends her time wondering about the phenomenon ‘too many books too little time’ and worshiping Ritwik Ghatak and Satyajit Ray, with Rabindrasangeet playing in the background.

Made in Heaven Season Two, Executed in Delhi
‘The Delhi wedding season is back on our calendars! It is time for the city to witness the grandest of weddings, planned & presented by the supremely talented and well-connected duo of Made in Heaven- Karan and Tara. The Amazon…
“Otoshi Mami” and the Arrival of Manik
I 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, greatest of writers Bangla Literature has been blessed…
Coping at Work for Dummies
Are 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…
Bangladesh crowned World Champions: A tale of dreams, hard work and perseverance
The 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…
9 Bollywood Movies You Should Look Forward to in 2020
Movies such as Gully Boy, The Sky is Pink and Badla made 2019 a memorable year for Bollywood fans. Buckle up because 2020 is going to be thrilling. Biopics and sports dramas will still be trending. It is highly likely…
India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill: States and universities in protest
On 11th December, India’s Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Act is directed towards providing Indian citizenship to minorities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Anyone belonging to these minorities…
Unfinished explorations: Puran Dhaka
Everything here feels intimately familiar and lived in. Maybe that’s because it’s been home to so many people in the last few decades. As my friends and I walked past the alleys, I could not help but notice small groups…
Joler Gaan’s Exquisite New Album: Of Nature and People
“We aspire to know why the bird sings, why the sprinkling of water sounds harmonious. With questions like these churning in our minds we hum the tunes and sing Joler Gaan in unhindered voices.” — these are a couple of lines that…
Ruman Shana: Poster boy of Bangladesh Archery (and the Reception He did not Get)
24-year-old Bangladeshi archer Md. Ruman Shana bagged gold in Asia Cup 2019 held in Philippines last week. He defeated Chinese archer Shi Zhenqi, 7–3 to win his title. The first set was a draw between Shana and Zhenqi. Shana lost…
Transfer Market Theatrics Featuring Neymar
Rumors about Neymar returning to Barcelona, the club he willingly left to be ‘out of Messi’s shadow’ have been flying around for a while now. When Neymar was a rising star, playing at Santos in Brazil, he was approached by…