Editorial

Posted by in Editorial, Issue 07, Issues, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

Dear Readers, Greetings once again with a brand new edition. Holi is gone and a somewhat cooler weather is back, examinations over (or almost are) and India is on a wonderful spree in the cricket World Cup (though not without raising several suspicions over staged “performances”). The country is riding on a wonderfully enthusiastic and [...]

Experiences of Being a Teacher

Posted by in Fried Guest, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 1 Comment

- Lipika Saharia Three years ago when Pratim’s parents wanted to enroll him in PROGRESS, a programme for guidance and remedial support for students with learning disabilities, I was quite hesitant. By then I had dealt with slow learners who had difficulty in understanding language (reading, writing or concept), numbers, or had some behavioural problems [...]

Sesame Sweet Balls

Sesame Sweet Balls

Posted by in Fried and Tasty, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

Black sesame seeds are rich in calcium, iron, copper, magnesium and phosphorus. Mentioned in Charak Samita, an ancient treatise on medicine, sesame seeds are used still today widely as cooking oil, as condiments in salads, curry, chutney and preparing sweet dishes. This publication we bring you Sesame Sweet Balls known as Till-or Laroo ( in [...]

My Season

Posted by in Creative Writing, Issue 07, Issues, Poetry, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

My skin is the only dress I wear. Peel it off, and you’ll see, What holds me together? A walking dust made automobile. The liquid lipstick, …Of the summer sky,

ONE More to go………JUST DO IT

ONE More to go………JUST DO IT

Posted by in Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Sports Desk, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 1 Comment

There are 2 things to look forward to on Saturday……..Indian victory and if Poonam Pandey will live up to her promise to bare it all. India is waiting with bated breath for both these things to happen. India came to standstill on Wednesday when India played Pakistan and is once again expected to come back [...]

Every Performer wants to Reach Out to a Larger Audience

Every Performer wants to Reach Out to a Larger Audience

Posted by in Issue 07, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

His excellence is portraying various characters. Be it playing a physically disabled person in Iqbal, a street smart guy in Apna Sapna Money Money, a student leader in Dil Dosti Etc., a villager in Welcome to Sajjanpur or a junior artist in Om Shanti Om – Shreyas Talpade has beautifully painted various characters in the [...]

Stranger

Posted by in 55 Fiction, Creative Writing, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 2 Comments

They knew each other for more than three years, but were still strangers. When they were parted he could still smell her brown, soft, silky skin. Only thing that he liked about being away from each other was that the stares of people had decreased. After all, a dog and a cat can’t be lovers.

Unfinished Business

Posted by in Creative Writing, Fiction, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 6 Comments

He has heard various interpretations about what it felt like just before you die. Some say you’re your whole life flashes by you in that instant. Some say that you remember the one person whose existence means more than anything else for you. Some say that you just think about all your hidden desires and [...]

Event Alert

Event Alert

Posted by in Event Alert, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

When: 8th and 9th April, 2011 Where: Department of Mass Communications & Journalism, Tezpur University, Tezpur What: Vistas, 2011 , Mega Media Fest To Touch the Zenith of innovation and inspire the world with creative visions, the Department of Mass Communications, Tezpur University once again brings the Annual Mega Fest. This year the theme for [...]

Joi: Looking Out of The Window

Joi: Looking Out of The Window

Posted by in Fried Jukebox, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

Audio CD (21 December 2010) Original Release Date: 21 December, 2010 Number of Discs: 1 Label: RMC & Link Productions/Abani Tanti Composer: Joi Barua Genre: Assamese Modern Songs / Cross Genre ASIN: B004KHJ4WY Price: Rs. 55 (Audio CD) / $ 7.12 (Amazon) / $ 7.92 (iTunes) Rating:

The Sunset Club

The Sunset Club

Posted by in Book Club, Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Type 2, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 0 Comments

Author: Khushwant Singh ISBN: 0670085197 ISBN-13: 9780670085194,978-0670085194 Binding: Hardcover Publishing Date: 2010 Publisher: Viking Number of Pages: 232 Language: English Price: Rs. 399 Rating:

Thru The Lens – Spring

Thru The Lens – Spring

Posted by in Issue 07, Issues, Sections, Through the Lens, Type 1, Vol. II on 01. Apr, 2011 | 3 Comments