Satyajit Ray: When the Filmmaker Dons His Critic Hat
Satyajit Ray brought to his film writing the same wit and poise that mark his best films.
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In Search of God: Death by Misunderstanding
Remembering Amjad Farid Sabri, a highly revered Pakistani Sufi singer and famous qawwal.
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Ramprasad Bismil’s Idea of Revolution Is Impervious to Saffronisation
Any attempt to portray Bismil as an icon of Hindutva politics erases his critiques of communalism, casteism and gender-based discrimination.
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I Refuse, I Reject and I Resist!
A poem by one of India’s best known tribal activists, who died on 14 March 2020 at the
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On Creating a Society That Respects and Cherishes Kids
Raffi is not only the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world, he also has a long history as a progressive activist.
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War: Remembering Bob Marley
A tribute to Bob Marley, who died on 11 May, 1981: No amount of printed words can do justice to.
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My Wretched Country
Rabindranath Tagore wrote this powerful indictment in strident condemnation of the sordid caste-based discriminatory history prevalent in India for thousands of years.
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Melody Within
India’s classical music may be the best antidote to chauvinism.
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We are Children of Our Age
A poem by Poland’s greatest woman writer.
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Kazi Nazrul Islam and Our Struggle for Emancipation
No poet in the history of Bangla literature—with the exception of Rabindranath Tagore—can match up to the staggering range of Kazi Nazrul Islam’s preoccupations and pursuits.
