An Interaction with Khayyam
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary composer, Khayyam. Ajay Mankotia is former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
A Wonderland for Children
In this blog, 'A Wonderland for Children', celebrated author Sutapa Basu writes about her impressions of Bookaroo 2021- A children's literature festival
Pink Floyd
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary, Pink Floyd. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense, and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Music of OP Nayyar
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary composer, OP Nayyar. Ajay Mankotia is former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Male Idiot Theory
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, finds that a scientific study (by men) has proved that men are...well, idiots. in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Reading – A Uniquely Portable Magic!
Deepti Menon, the author of the Shadow Series of Thrillers and Tales of Panchatantra for children, writes on The Magic of Reading
Nayachevis and Papaya Jujubes
Lakshana Palat writes about her childhood love with traditional stories that were told by grandmothers, and how they are still a part of her life.
Dark Days
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the mental health of seafarers in these Covid times in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Vive la Différence!
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about men being wired to lose each and every argument they have with the opposite sex, in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Translating a Bengali Classic into English
Sutapa Basu, author of the award-winning book, The Curse of Nader Shah, and the bestseller, Padmavati, tells us about her journey of translating Thakurmar Jhuli into Princesses, Monsters and Magical Creatures
Everyday Heroes
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the everyday heroes he meets in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Scriptural Wisdom for Everyday Life
Major General Anand Saxena, a serving officer in the Indian Army, and the author of Nine Mantras for Happiness and Success talks about scriptural wisdom for everyday life that can be applied for achieving Success and Happiness.
On a Soldier’s Trail: In to the Lands of Dawn Lit Mountains - Part IV
Udayaditya, author of By the River Dibang and Once Upon a Time in Sundarban, chronicles his journey through the northeast of India, as an army officer. This is the fourth part of his serialised travelogue.
Friends
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, shares his views on the importance of good friends in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Wisdom from the Indian Army
Major General Anand Saxena, a serving officer in the Indian Army, and the author of Nine Mantras for Happiness and Success talks about the life lessons taught by the Indian Army.
I Spy
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the Pegasus spyware controversy
On a Soldier’s Trail: In to the Lands of Dawn Lit Mountains - Part III
Udayaditya, author of By the River Dibang and Once Upon a Time in Sundarban, chronicles his journey through the northeast of India, as an army officer. This is the third part of his serialised travelogue.
No Deaths due to Oxygen Shortage
Anupama Jain, the author of ‘When Padma Bani Paula’ and ‘Masala Mix - A Potpourri of Shorts’ writes on the second wave, oxygen shortage, and the government’s response to the pandemic
Political Correctness
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks too much political correctness that exists today in our life
Why should you read 'Nine Mantras for Happiness and Success'
Major General Anand Saxena, a serving officer in the Indian Army, and the author of Nine Mantras for Happiness and Success tells us why should we focus on realising our purpose in this life and how reading 'Nine Mantras for Happiness and Success' helps
On a Soldier’s Trail: In to the Lands of Dawn Lit Mountains - Part II
Udayaditya, author of By the River Dibang and Once Upon a Time in Sundarban, chronicles his journey through the northeast of India, as an army officer. This is the second part of his serialised travelogue.
A Whole New World of Crypto
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the Cryptocurrency phenomenon, and the sudden rise in its popularity, and gives a lot of clarity about the concept
The Legacy of Darkness
Sanghamitra Bose, author of 'Unbelonging' writes about the Dark Heritage, the cultural heritage that is associated with real and commodified sites of atrocity, death, disaster, human depravity, tragedy, human suffering, as well as sites of barbarism and genocide.
Central Vista
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the Central Vista Project going on in full swing at India Gate, New Delhi
Murder at Bombay High
Beetashok Chatterjee reflects on the marine disaster at Bombay High oil field last month, which claimed 71 lives