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