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The Name of that Woman— Dr. Ila Prasad
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY AYUSHEE ARORA The film was truly excellent. "Such a short film, and yet it conveyed such a profound message, and that too in such a beautiful way;…...
The Ferry at Plasserry— Asokan Charuvil
TRANSLATED FROM THE MALAYALAM BY K. M. AJIR KUTTY The day had not broken yet. The moment he got down on the platform, a cold wind welcomed him. It was the month of December. He covered…...
Book Excerpt of Chandaneshwar Junction— Shyamal Gangopadhyay
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY CHAITI MITRA Bustling eight o’clock morning bazaar. Three local trains have already passed by. Settled on the floor cushions in his pawn shop, Nadu Shee was scanning the Property…...
Of Whom Shall I be Afraid—Saugata Roybarman
A BOOK REVIEW BY DEBRAJ MOULICK “Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The…...
Jackfruit— Shahnaz Munni
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY RITUPARNA MUKHERJEE A pregnant woman’s tongue is like the fickle floodwaters; it craves such different things at different times of the day! Sometimes it wants burnt soil, coal,…...
White Rice in the Kitchen— Jhareshwar Chattopadhyay
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY PRITHA BANERJEE Served on a four-seater table, Pritimoy has had one or two mouthfuls of rice from his plate. Settling her eyes on the chair kept on the…...
And Rome Cries— Alda Teodorani
TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN BY DANILA CANNAMELA AND JOHANNA HARDING. In the evening, Rome wept. This was the first impression that I had of the city when I arrived, three years prior,…...
My Father’s Mistress— Geeta Shri
Translated from the Hindi by Ayushee Arora I was about to meet my father's enchanting mistress, and I was preparing myself for it. My heart was pounding loudly, as if someone was hitting it. The…...
Ladies Compartment— Yashodhara Ray Chaudhuri
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY CHIRAYATA CHAKRABORTY You had only seen the world through a little window, Mononita. No, the train windows were yet to come. Before them, you hadn’t seen much of anything.…...
Personally , I am an admirer of the Translator 😍. I usually go through her writings . This is also…
Personally I am an admirer of the Translator, I usually prefer to go through her writings . She is an…
Such a simple yet powerful expression of the wrongdoings that occurs in domestic sectors. Absolutely loved the story.
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❤️