BY ARUNDHATI GHOSH Episode 1: Borders as Rivers, Rivers as Bridges Ichhamoti is a woman seeped in desire. When a river that flows across the border of two nations born out of the pain of partition, the struggle for freedom and the suffering of millions, carries that name, it takes on many worlds of meanings. Ichhamoti meanders between India and Bangladesh, rippling down right atop … Continue reading Footloosing Frontiers
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH This is the saga of a courageous, undaunted, free-spirited British lady, who spent a major part of her life in an alien land, wholeheartedly devoting herself to the service of humanity. To date, she is venerated and fondly remembered for the yeomen’s service she rendered to the masses (read women) in her adopted country. On a cold November evening in 1895, Miss … Continue reading A Champion Of Downtrodden Women
BY VIBHA MITRA I was married into a “Bonedi” Bengali family with regal antecedents. Though we lived in South Calcutta, having come away from the North during the Naxalite movement, most of our relatives still lived there in aristocratic large grandiose homes- the opulence, music, laughter and gaiety of yesterday echoed as the occupants spoke of “those days” with great nostalgia and wistfulness. Unused to … Continue reading The Maimed Mansions Of Calcutta
BY ZAINAB AHMED Memoirs of the pandemic that turned the world into a scene from a dystopian movie After the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020, a dystopian scene swept over the entire globe. Suddenly, New York’s Times Square, famous for its bustling crowd was completely empty; the Eiffel Tower had no lovelorn couples rushing to click their pictures and London’s iconic spaces … Continue reading Two years and counting: Covid-19
Country Squire India’s (CSI) Kaustav Bhattacharya and Ishrath Mubeen interview Aashnee Gajaria, a young entrepreneur, about her start-up Meditourz. A student of Cass Business School London, Aashnee and her mother started Meditourz to connect patients with the best medical and wellness expertise for ideal and affordable treatment in India. Kris Bhattacharyya: Good Evening CSM India readers, please welcome to this edition of the Interview with Aashnee … Continue reading Interview with Aashnee Gajaria
BY VIBHA MITRA On this International Women’s Day, I pay homage to the philosophy of Khadi and its founding father, my lifelong inspiration, Mahatma Gandhi. A textile person now, I understand the importance of Swadeshi, the Charkha and Khadi. Khadi is not merely hand spun, hand woven, it is a way of life! Promoting our indigenous industry, keeping alive our traditions. It is about women … Continue reading Khadi- A Movement For Women
Mouth-watering, spicy, and flavourful. This egg curry is the perfect lunch choice for a lazy afternoon. Ingredients Oil- 2 tbsp Boiled eggs- 4 Onions- 2, finely chopped Tomato-2, puree Coriander powder- 1 tsp Cumin powder- ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste- ½ tsp Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp Chilli powder- 2 tsp Coriander leaves Water- 3 cups Salt to taste Method STEP 1 In a pan, heat … Continue reading Egg Curry
In the following Vachana, Akka Mahadevi says: “HasivAdare UroLage bhikshaannamgalumtuTrusheyaadare kere baavi hallamgalumtuShayanakke haaludegulavumtuCennamallikArjunayya Atmasamgaatakke niinenagumtu.” Stating that happiness is not conditional, but lies in being content with little. Translation: If hungry, there is food in the town to ask for.If thirsty, there are lakes, wells and streams to quench it from.For sleeping, there are discarded buildings.Oh, Lord! (ChennamallikArjuna) as for the soul, You are … Continue reading What else do you want?
BY ZOHRA FATHIMA Subsequent to the British era, Richmond Town in Bangalore stood monumental in bridging the gap between the Indians and the British. Named after Thomas Richmond, a philanthropist and an Anglo-Indian barrister in the British government who also happened to own a bungalow there, it is one of the prime localities of the city. The area has many by lanes like Wellington Street, … Continue reading Fading Colours of Colonial Townships
BY VIBHA MITRA I cherish each of my expeditions to the ‘New Market’ (ergo Hogg Market) even today, and I would rather go there instead of shopping at the newer glitzier cousins- spiffy malls and arcades. I object to the superstore experience as they are not allowing consumers to choose, showcasing brands that probably are productive financially. New Market has shops jostling for space, overflowing … Continue reading The Nostalgia of New Market
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