Editorial

Editorial

Posted by in Editorial, Issue 14, Issues, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 4 Comments

Since childhood, I have been fascinated with various currency symbols that other countries have. The $, €, £, ฿, and various other symbols. I wished if India also had some symbol like that which is unique to us. It looks really cool. The Govt. of India today announced the new symbol of Rupee. The new [...]

PROGRESS Summer Camp Tezpur: Progress through PROGRESS

PROGRESS Summer Camp Tezpur: Progress through PROGRESS

Posted by in Cover Story, Fried Eye Special, Issue 14, Issues, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

I remember how as kids we would look forward to summer vacations as the only time we got to watch TV for more than an hour a day; when books on the table became something to be dusted once a week and

Oh! The Sweet Old Days

Posted by in Creative Writing, Fiction, Fried Guest, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 14 Comments

The author is indebted to Mr. Ahindra Lal Bhuyan for forwarding him that anonymous mail which ignited the spark that led to this piece. She grew up during the 80s. At the age of 12, she was proud of her first “maxi”.

Memories of a decade…

Posted by in Issue 14, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

He had met her only twice in those ten years-ten very long years. Although he assumed that she was a very good friend of his, but still

Lipstick

Posted by in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

The lipstick mark in his shirt was a stinging slap to her. She bit her lips hard to prevent a sob from escaping and left quietly with the laundry… Her calm indifference was a stinging slap to him. He had put the mark himself to evoke some response… A dead relationship of dead souls.

Ode to a starry night

Posted by in Creative Writing, Fried Guest, Issue 14, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

Beneath the stars open sky So serene as though all does sleep

Dark Musings

Posted by in Creative Writing, Issue 14, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments

Love fooled me Innocence prodded me

The money makers this year

The money makers this year

Posted by in Issue 14, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Type 2, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

The business of Bollywood is a complex game. We have over 150 films releasing every year and only a few doing well at the box office.

Chandra- A Review

Chandra- A Review

Posted by in Book Club, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments

Title: Chandra Author: Kameshwar C. Wali Publisher: University of Chicago Press Price: $30.00 Rating:

Music Review: Scratch my Back

Music Review: Scratch my Back

Posted by in Fried Jukebox, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 2 Comments

Album name: Scratch My Back (2010) Artist/Band: Peter Gabriel Genre: Rock Rating:

“ক’লাজল” or Black Water

Posted by in Creative Writing, Fiction, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

The water flowed so fast. It sounded and hit so hard. It was as if there was none of the familiar smoothness, softness and liveliness that one usually associates water with. Rains. Torrential rains have done this

Horrorscope

Horrorscope

Posted by in Horrorscope, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments

(July 15, 2010 – July 31, 2010) Aries- Beware of puddles. My potato ball shows you as having an accidental splash or some insensitive speeding car driver spraying some slush and mud this fortnight, so stay away from puddles. Unlucky colour muddy green. Unlucky number- fractions Taurus – I can see a grand party in [...]

Let there be Light

Let there be Light

Posted by in Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Through the Lens, Type 1, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 2 Comments

” My eyes are failing me My Lord. I see, but I don’t fathom. I feel the presence of things a many, but there is no joy nor sorrow! I seek but I do not find. Why is it so O’ Lord? Have I disappointed you for I have to myself”. ” No my child! [...]

Cartoons

Cartoons

Posted by in Cartoons, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments

Saikia Sir and Chintu Political Cartoon – Bharath Bundh

Drawing

Drawing

Posted by in Children's Section, Issue 14, Issues, Sections, Vol. I on 15. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment

Child Guest: Srishti Bhatnagar