Editorial
Posted by Editor in Editorial, Issue 2 on 15. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
Dear Readers, Its Lohri time in the capital and its neighboring areas. The bonfires lit in every nook and corner of the city is a welcoming sight in the cold chilly January night. Families and friends gather around the bonfires offering worship to the fire god and to make merry. The atmosphere reminds me of [...]
Agartala
Posted by Ajatashatru in Issue 2, Issues, Sections, SeeNEw, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 9 Comments
“Mujhe mootra visarjan karna hai.” “Disgusting! When will you stop mouthing cheap Hindi movie dialogues?” asked a seemingly exasperated Neelam. “Knock! Knock! Reality calls! You have married a cheap Hindi-dialogue aficionado, sweetheart!” “Bakwaas nai karo! Go and do your mootra…God! Tumhare saath rehte rehte main bhi aisi hi ban gayi hoon!” “That’s like my gal!” [...]
Saffron, White and Green
Posted by Radhika Baruah (Myra B) in Creative Writing, Issue 2, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
History Written. Erased. Redefined. Witnessed. Forgotten. Recounted. She paints herself with a thousand countenances. In a myriad of colours.
Foster Child
Posted by Debanjan Bhattacharya in Creative Writing, Issue 2, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
Hopping across the brooks running down the Patkai Pestering Bhaiti reaping his paddy, Running aimlessly chasing the dragonflies. The mist on the tea-leaves Bhaiti’s bamboo shoot rice, The pretty niece Well include the first kiss!
The Rains Come From Behind the Curtain
Posted by Fried Guest in Creative Writing, Fried Guest, Issue 2, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
Author of the poetry collection We Called the River Red: Poetry from a Violent Homeland, Uddipana Goswami is also a researcher and media consultant. Her area of expertise, both as writer and researcher is the Northeast region of India – often called India’s troubled periphery. She has been addressing issues like insurgency, conflicts, militarization, nationalism, [...]
Good News
Posted by Fried Eye News Service in Good News, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
P C says ‘good news’ soon for people of Northeast New Delhi: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, on New Year’s Eve, said there would be “good news” for the people of the region in the days to come. The minister expressed confidence that something good would emerge from the talks with the Northeastern militant groups. [...]
Through the Lens: Nikon D5000
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Through the Lens, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 10 Comments
This time, I had the best new year so far. Fried Eye was started and I got the 12.1 Megapixel DSLR Nikon D5000 from my brother as a new year gift. There were other good things also, but this is not the right platform to discuss this. For the first week, I could not believe [...]
Pre-Bhogali Mela: What an idea Sirji!
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Chef's Pick, Cover Story, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment
On 10th to 13th of this month, annual Pre-Bhogali mela was organized in NEDFi Haat, Guwahati. 70 self-help groups of women and NGOs from different parts of Assam set up stalls for selling different delicacies by different tribes. It was a very innovative step by NEDFi. The fair was very well organized and people enjoyed [...]
The Uncomfortable Star
Posted by Shishir Gautam in Issue 2, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 5 Comments
As Salman Khan gears up for the release of his ambitious Veer we catch up with him for his views on topics right from stardom to state of Indian politics, apart from of course Veer! Read on Ask any celebrity and be sure he will brag miles about loving every bit of the stardom he [...]
I tend to represent ordinary women
Posted by Miss Cellany in Issue 2, Issues, Miss Cellany, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 7 Comments
Dear Diary, What makes some of us extra-ordinary and why? The other day my friend Urmi and I were watching a television program. I don’t recall exactly what they were showing as I had only one ear cocked towards it. Suddenly Urmi sighed “ How minuscule and ordinary we are, aren’t we? I mean look [...]
Right Turn
Posted by Child Guest in Children's Section, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
‘Untrustworthy’ was the exact word that came to Oliver’s mind whenever he reflected on the artificiality of human beings. Tricked by his near and dear ones , he couldn’t easily trust life.
The Perfect Plan
Posted by Mani Padma in Fiction, Issue 2, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
Monica stared at the computer screen for a long time. Finally she shook herself from her reverie and rose from her bed. The laptop was still plugged in the socketand the open programs continued to run like her wandering mind. So thats it. The end finally. What was she feeling? Grief? hatred? Relief ? Happiness? [...]
Wise Bachelor
Posted by Wise Bachelor in Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. I, Wise Bachelor on 15. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment
Q. WB, I am a 14-year-old boy. The other day, I was playing hide and seek with my friends when I hid myself in a dark closet. There, I saw naphthalene balls lying, and their smell gave me an instant hard-on. Am I growing up normally? An almost normal teenager, Guwahati
Review: Chance Pe Dance
Posted by Shishir Gautam in Issue 2, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Genelia D’Souza, Mohnish Bahl, Parikshit Sahni Director: Ken Ghosh Producer: Ronnie Screwvala Rating: Ken Ghosh returns after a five year hiatus. His last movie Fida didn’t do any good at the box office. However expectations hardly diminished considering his first film Ishq Vishk was such a resounding success and loved by the [...]
Loafer
Posted by Mani Padma in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
He looked utterly despicable. Long hair, torn jeans. A loafer. I ignored him and concentrated on the concert. Suddenly a stampede occurred and all hell broke loose. Somebody tore off my top. Fortunately someone else covered me and led me to safety. I wept with gratitude for my saviour. My god! It was the loafer.
Editorial
Posted by Editor in Editorial, Issue 1, Issues, Vol. I on 01. Jan, 2010 | Comments Off
When a new dawn breaks, hope rains dewdrops on little blades of grass The wet earth basks in the golden warmth ready for a new beginning. Owing to this dawn our fragile dreams past, present and future, We step out into the unknown; knowing just our beliefs and convictions… Dear Readers, It is New Year [...]
