Broad Strokes: A Conversation with Saima Khan
Saima Khan is one of those people who turn out to be good at whatever she tries her hand at. A final year student in a business school, she runs an art page called WanderArt, and also participates in various…
Why Dads are Our Best Friends
We all look at our dads and wonder if he will ever try to keep an alpaca as a pet, like Phill Dunphy, or if he will turn to the dark side like Darth Vader and fight us with a…
Do Mothers Have to Choose Between their Careers and their Children?
This is a tricky question to ask, especially since the context- and meaning of the question- varies from culture to culture (and country to country). In collectivist societies, such as our own and the ones in India and China, women…
বিংশ শতাব্দীর বৈশাখ
ফিরে দেখা কিছু প্রিয়, অপ্রিয়, বিচিত্র অভিজ্ঞতা; বৈশাখের কথা মনে পড়লে যেমন ফিরে যাই রমনার বটমূলে, তেমনই আবার লুকিয়ে যাই কিছু পরিবর্তিত ধারার আড়ালে। তখন আর কতোইবা বয়স , পাঁচ কি ছয় ! সূর্য তখনও উঁকি দেয়ার ঝুঁকি নেয়নি অথচ…
Why We Ignore the Ghosts of Boishakhs Past
Thousands of people in Dhaka will come out in droves to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, eating hilsha fish and panta bhaat across hundreds of restaurants. Our social media feeds will be abuzz with activity. But what will we do about the…
Broad Strokes: A Conversation with Armin Ahsan
Creators come from all walks of life. Armin Ahsan, who is currently studying in a business school, maintains a Facebook page for her art called Space Cade. Her young age belies her ability; Space Cade is filled with works that showcase…
Shevolution: a New Platform for Women Empowerment
Every year, women’s day gives birth to several women empowerment initiatives. This year was no different. Shevolution is the first ever all-women Olympiad in Bangladesh. The event was organized by an all-female organizing committee with the help of Bangladesh Debating…
The Magic in the Art of Resistance: Why We Love Artists, and Others Fear Them
There's a chance you have heard that quote about the definition of insanity, especially if you played a video game called FarCry 3. "Do you know what the definition of insanity is?" Vaas asked, talking to the protagonist, and thus…
Bigger than Ever, Ekushey Book Fair Showcases the Vibrant Spirit of Bengali Literature
When I decided to write about the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, I thought it’s one of my favorite things ever and there is so much I want to write about Boi Mela, I could probably write on and on. I…
How I Learned to Understand and Love Bangla
I will be the first to admit that I haven’t had the closest connection to Bangla. Growing up, I have consumed a lot more content in English than in Bangla, and being exposed to video games, movies and TV shows…
