Mother Tongue in a Multilingual World – The Antonym Panel Discussion
Languages are the most powerful instruments of conserving and developing tangible and intangible heritage. What do we want to say and in which language?
Read MoreAuthor: Biswadip Chakraborthy
A Non-Critical Pondering on Vuong’s “On Earth, We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – Bishnupriya Chowdhuri
What is country but a borderless Sentence
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I Have Learnt – Mousumi Banerjee
Two artists come together in this unique presentation of a conversation through poetry and instrumental music
Read MoreAryanil Mukherjee
Aryanil Mukherjee is a bilingual poet, translator and editor who has authored fifteen books of poetry and essays in two languages.
Read MoreErode Tamilanban
N Jagadeesan (b. 1933), more generally known by his pen name Erode Tamilanban is a Tamil poet. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book ‘Vanakkam Valluva’ (Salutation Valluva)
Read MoreDwelling – Mia Lecomte
Whereas the silence that eliminated objects leave behind, the cool air of the silent place they have ceased to occupy, is the most relaxing thing one can savor in this world. Cool, silent. Emptiness.
Read MoreMother Tongue in a Multilingual World – Editor’s Note
Is propagation of mother tongues a way to inspire world solidarity based on understanding, tolerance, and dialogue?
What is the importance of multiple languages in a world contracted by globalization and communication technologies?
Do languages bear the lopsided burden of preserving and passing the baton of unique heritages from generation to generation?
A Tale of the Twenty-First – Zahir Raihan
And Topu was carrying an enormous placard with the boldly written words, “We demand Bengali as our Official Language!”.
As soon as we reached the High Court turning, all of a sudden the people in the crowd started screaming and shouting, it seemed as if all hell had broken loose. There was mayhem all around.
“Amader Chhoto Nodi – Olentangy!” Mother Tongues and Our American-Born Children – Dr. Mrittika Sen
Walls have gone up at borders and within people’s minds, and yet, the world has dissolved into an amorphous heap of disappearing linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Read MoreMother – Jyotirmoy Mandal
“No-o-o-o-o, do not forget. Don’t forget my fallen children…. My Barkat, Salam, Rafik, Jabbar, Abdul, Shafik… They are standing by you. And remember my daughter… Roshanara… your sister!
Read MoreZinia Mitra
Zinia Mitra teaches at the Department of English, University of North Bengal. Her poems have been published in National and International journals including Muse India, Ruminations, Contemporary Literary Review, Kavya Bharati, East Lit. Indian Literature among others
Read MoreAbhimanyu Mahato
Abhimanyu Mahato is a poet and journalist. He has written several books of poetry, most notably Maati which received the Yuva Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 2014.
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Can you please cite the original poem ? Where to find it in Bangla?
Such a wonderful work ma'am ❤️ I loved it
Just a wonderful work Ma'am....I loved it❤️
Very nicely scripted and presented. This gives a wonderful picture of Bandhavharh. One can visualize by reading
Very nice expressed the true feelings. How one feels when left alone in the poem. Really liked feel like it's…
Very insightful interview taken by Owshnik Ghosh of my work and reflections. Thank uou Owshnik.