Gogona- indigenous rhythms
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Art, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
I had been always fascinated by this wonderful instrument called Gogona which often awed me and which I had tried only a few times out of awe. Gogona is a type of Jew’s or Jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam and that which is [...]
Of Blueberries and Red hot graphics- A short exchange with Anup Kurian and Baburajan
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Cover Story, Issue 01, Issue 01, Issue 1, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 01. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
“You are a software engineer and you want to pursue movies and so you join Pune film institute but you know you weren’t wrong to do so when you top the final exams. While the world plays safe and proceeds in a sure conventional way for their debut, you make your debut film on an [...]
Hard Boiled
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 01, Issues, Special Issue, Type 2, Vol. III on 01. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
I got this book last Christmas. I have always heard of Frank Miller but haven’t actually checked his books and comics. He made Daredevil a memorable character. I did not know about Geof Darrow. At first, I read it in some half an hour timespan, but I could not understand it that well. I kept [...]
My first salary
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Issue 22, Issues, Vol. II on 15. Nov, 2011 | 2 Comments
Wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then. ~Bob Seger, “Against the Wind” The above line from the popular song by Bob Seger so much epitomize our thoughts. Even if we do not want to acknowledge this thought, deep in our heart we all wish to live a life that was so simple. When we [...]
Some common anti-diabetic foods- A quick look
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Beauty and Care, Issue 18, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 15. Sep, 2011 | 1 Comment
While preparing this issue, one of my friends complained to me that he would not enjoy our food special issue as he is diabetic and cannot eat most foods. This article is an attempt to list a few edible plants that are commonly found around us and are anti-diabetic. These plants are only considered anti-diabetic [...]
Get Your Hands Dirty
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Chef's Pick, Cover Story, Issues, Sections, Type 2 on 01. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
While we were kids, mothers were seen on one of their most fearful modes when we got our hands dirty. As time passed, and we grew up Surf Excel came with line “Daag acche hai” meaning that getting dirty is fun. If that was not enough, we are presenting you with something after which you would [...]
Flood Fest
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Through the Lens, Type 1, Vol. II on 15. Jul, 2011 | 3 Comments
Fried Eye says- Pramathesh Borkotoky beautifully captures the true essence of a rainy day in a common man’s life in a small quaint town of Assam through these photographs and aptly captions them with his usual dry wit as Flood Fest. Flood or festival, life goes on for the common man as any other day, [...]
In Praise Of Older Women
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 04, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 15. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
Book: In Praise Of Older Women -The Amorous Recollections of András Vajda Author: Stephen Vizinczey ISBN: 0141192062 ISBN-13: 9780141192062, 978-0141192062 Binding: Paperback Publishing Date: 2010 Publisher: Penguin U. K Number of Pages: 256 Language: English Price: Rs. 399.00 / £ 9.99 Rating:
Book Review: Overload
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 03, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Feb, 2011 | 2 Comments
Book: Overload (Paperback) Author: Arthur Hailey ISBN: 8129108059 ISBN-13: 9798129108059, 979-8129108059 Binding: Paperback Publishing Date: 2008 Publisher: Rupa Rating:
Review: Tarun Gogoi – the inside story of a blunt politician
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 15. Jan, 2011 | 0 Comments
Title: Tarun Gogoi – the inside story of a blunt politician Author: Wasbir Hussain Publisher: Wordweaves India, Guwahati Published: 27th December’2010 Pages: 291 Price: Rs. 499 Language: English ISBN: 978-81-909903-2-5 Rating:
Festive Daze with Mr. Pramathesh
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Fried and Tasty, Issue 02, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 15. Jan, 2011 | 4 Comments
Festive season, family time, get together, New Year eve.., Bhogali Bihu. ..phew! Party grips all! But holidays can be a lot more than a countdown and confetti err.. planning for the next 12s.. ringing out the old and ringing in the new!..getting ready with the kind of hors d’oeuvres and beverages to toast with loved [...]
Architecture of the Novel – a writer’s handbook
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 24, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Dec, 2010 | 0 Comments
Book: Architecture Of The Novel: A Writer’s Handbook Author: Jane Vandenburgh ISBN: 1582435979 ISBN-13: 9781582435978, 978-1582435978 Date Published: August 17, 2010 Language: English Rating:
Shantaram
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Book Club, Issue 19, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Oct, 2010 | 4 Comments
Title: Shantaram Genre: Fiction Language: English Author: Gregory David Roberts Publisher: ABACUS,2007 Pages: 933 Pages ISBN-10: 0312330529 ISBN-13: 978-0312330521 Rating:
Yamaha Asian Beats Band Competition 2010 – Guwahati Heats
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Fried Jukebox, Issue 17, Issues, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Sep, 2010 | 2 Comments
Yamaha Corporation has been organising Asian Beats for a decade and have been successfully able to take amateur bands to international levels. Asian Beats is being held in India for the second time and I happened to be present in 6th and final Heats held on 21st August’ 2010 at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati. [...]
The Gun
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 17, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 01. Sep, 2010 | 5 Comments
I was pointing the gun towards him. At point blank range, it would have taken the shit out of anybody, but he was smiling. He freed himself from all the guilt by a simple confession of mistrust. I was feeling helpless even after having the gun. Controlling the urge to kill, I let him go.
Six Word story
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Chef's Pick, Issue 15, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 01. Aug, 2010 | 6 Comments
The latest buzz in Fried Eye is the six word story. It all started with when our Contributing Editor Sankhya Samhita came up with the idea that we should start a new section for other kinds of micro-fiction like six word story.
