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,…
In Retrospect: The Woes and Wonders of LitFest 2018
There was a mystic aura above; was it the weather, the changes, the uniqueness, or lack thereof? LitFest 2018, unlike every year, was not a smooth walk-in-the-park. The transition of the theme colors from violet to orange would be the…
Dhaka Lit Fest: Literature’s Happy Place
Delve into the literal embodiment of losing yourself in a power-packed weekend of literary extravaganza. The November air is the best time for festivities, especially if you think yourself to be an artsy person who appreciates quiet moments spent in…
Why it’s Perfectly Okay to Never Grow Out of Young Adult Fiction
No matter how old I am, my guilty pleasure will always be reading Young Adult books that either turn me into a rebel, or make my toes curl, filling me with utopian hopes of a happy ending. No regrets, my…
A Thousand Words: A Weekend Dedicated to Bookstagram
Introverts aren’t shut-ins by nature. We like going out, too. We don’t spend every weekend sleeping in, binge-eating and chilling with Netflix. Some weekends, we also hang out with friends, catch up on our to-be-read book piles and attend family…