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Kintu Jodi Emon Hoto? is an Interactive Short Film about Long Distance Relationships that Resonates
Kintu Jodi Emon Hoto? Is designed to be watched on smartphones, and a lot of emphasis is placed on how smartphones are used to close the gap between long distances. That’s a smart choice, since the interactive short film (the…
Of Dreams, Celebrations and Enlightenment: Acknowledging Bishwa Sahitya Kendra
Do you ever see the red buses with writings which say ‘Alokito Manush Chai.’? Red buses filled with books which move around the city quenching the thirst of ardent readers. Magic on wheels. The organization which owns these red buses,…
A Journey to Live in Harmony
The sun was about to set beyond the horizon of Rangamati when five madrasah girls stepped out of the bus after a long journey. Albeit exhausted, they were curious to find out what was awaiting them in their very first…
Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar is a treat for Humayun Ahmed Fans and a Step Forward for Dhaliwood
Being the die-hard Humayun Ahmed fan I am, I had to watch Debi: Misir Ali Prothombar. The portrayal of Misir Ali for the first time in a movie is a big occasion in itself. As Jaya Ahsan said ‘The main…
Memoirs of Inter-faith Festivities
Not every sense of belonging comes from adoption- try adaptation. It was in 2002, I was merely two and half years old, when I went on my first abroad trip to Uttar Pradesh, India. That year, Ramadhan and Diwali came…
Where is International Cricket Headed?
“Certainly not happy at all.” - This is what Sikandar Raza had to say after winning the man of the tournament award. Sikandar Raja is a Zimbabwean cricketer and receiver of the Man of the Tournament award of the World…
Devourer- Chapter One: Everything is Going to be Alright
The light struck her eyes at just the right angles. It cut through her slumber, stirring her awake. Jyoti yawned, stretching her hands. The Airport Road Flyover stretched out in front of her. It was littered with the sluggish metal…
Eastern Influence: Flaunt your Vogue
Do you wear your clothes or do your clothes wear you? In conversation with Abtahee A. Wasee (19), co- founder of Eastern Influence, Joyeeta delves into his notion that perceptions are wearable. Bangladesh is possibly one of the biggest textile…
How to Tame Your Dragons: Convincing a Girl’s Parents to Let Her Go on Trips
We are all aware of what envy feels like. For me, it often takes the form of going through my social media when my friends are on a trip. If those aesthetic pictures and check-ins feel like torture, just wait…
The Non-Pep High School Dilemma
I remember daydreaming about my first day of high school in the most over-the-top, dramatic way possible: it was battered with a Mean Girls rendition, infused with High School Musical spirits, sprinkled with Riverdale drama and topped with some Gossip…