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Dear Adi…

A Winner at Last

Silent Whispers

Sharmistha’s Odyssey: A Daughter’s Tribute, A Queen’s Triumph

Katra Katra: Drop by Drop

A Selection of Poems from ‘For You the Call of Thousand Birds’

Holiday Lights

Insignificant: Poetic Reflections on the Vast Cosmos and Self

A Dream for a Girl

Rebirth

A Wednesday

Ishan’s Honesty

Austerity

My 25-mile Cycling Trip in the USA at 76

The Man Who Withers Age

Songs of My Life – Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara

Resilience Personified: Ramendra Kumar Crowned ‘Mr. India Cancer Warrior 2025’

Kumbh in Cyber Age! That’s Indelible India

Greening the Grid: How is India’s Power Sector Embracing Sustainability?

From Diyas to Solar Panels: India’s Journey of Lighting Up Homes

How Long-Form Content Survives in the Age of the Six-Second Swipe

How to Write an English Ghazal

All About Imagery

Occasional Ghazals

How to Write an English Ghazal

All About Imagery

Tyger Tyger

Lectures on Literary Criticism – V (Italy and Dante)

Ei Korechho Bhalo Nithur He — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

A Poetic Elegy: ‘Rabihara’ — Kazi Nazrul’s Ode to Tagore

Sakhi Bhaabona Kaahare Bole — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

6 Poems of Soumitra Chatterjee

Apply the Helicopter View Technique

Every Day is a Good Day

Learning Quote for Children

“I’m a learner”
Books
Book Reviews Interviews Literary Criticism Events

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

‘Hills and Lakes’ by Satbir Chadha: Book Review

Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Boond’ Creates Ripples Across India in a Kamishibai Avatar

Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga: Excerpt from ‘Kadam Kadam – The Long March’

‘Increase Good Writing, Readership in the AI Age’: Mona Sengupta and Sushroota Sarkar

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

Tete-a-tete with Dr. Nandini Sahu — Erudite Folklorist, Best-selling Writer & Academician

Kabir — An Inward Journey: In Conversation with Debutant Author Smita Tiwari

Ghazal, and Its Place in Music

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

‘An Error of Judgment’ Perpetrated by the Creator and his Creation

Malady of the Modern Man

Sholay’s Poster Tops Film Memorabilia, Fetches ₹1.61 lakh at aABC Auction

Doctors Release Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Coping with Cancer’ Book at Vital Synergies Summit 2025

Vizag Junior Litfest (VJLF): Chilling with Children!

Chandrayaan 3: The Next Chapter in India’s Moon Mission
Kids & Teens
Book Reviews Interviews Literary Criticism Events

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

‘Hills and Lakes’ by Satbir Chadha: Book Review

Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Boond’ Creates Ripples Across India in a Kamishibai Avatar

Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga: Excerpt from ‘Kadam Kadam – The Long March’

‘Increase Good Writing, Readership in the AI Age’: Mona Sengupta and Sushroota Sarkar

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

Tete-a-tete with Dr. Nandini Sahu — Erudite Folklorist, Best-selling Writer & Academician

Kabir — An Inward Journey: In Conversation with Debutant Author Smita Tiwari

Ghazal, and Its Place in Music

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

‘An Error of Judgment’ Perpetrated by the Creator and his Creation

Malady of the Modern Man

Sholay’s Poster Tops Film Memorabilia, Fetches ₹1.61 lakh at aABC Auction

Doctors Release Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Coping with Cancer’ Book at Vital Synergies Summit 2025

Vizag Junior Litfest (VJLF): Chilling with Children!

Chandrayaan 3: The Next Chapter in India’s Moon Mission
Art
- Artwork
- Creative Photographs
Artwork Travel Photographs

Kaaya O Maaya: Form and the Formless

Mandala World

How I Dived into Glass Painting

True Self – Life Goals Artwork

Voices of Nature

Amsterdam – A Famously Gezellig City

Paris – The City of Light

Barcelona – An Icon of Architecture
Music
Travel
Places to Visit Travel Videos Travelogue Travel Photographs

Puerto Vallarta: The Tequila, Tacos, and Remote Work Paradise!

Valley of Flowers: A Slice of Paradise

Where Devotion Meets Grandeur: ISKCON Temple in New Delhi

Experience Monsoon Bliss in Lavasa: A Scenic Escape from Pune

Puerto Vallarta: The Tequila, Tacos, and Remote Work Paradise!

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Where Grandeur Combines Serenity

Barcelona, Spain: A Magical Journey

Athens, Greece: A Tour Into The Ancient

My Trip to Bodh Gaya and Nalanda

A Tiger Encounter… That Wasn’t

Ruinsara Lake Trek: Travelogue of a 6-Year-Old Mountain Ninja

Chail Chalo! A Sylvan Escape in Himachal

Voices of Nature

Amsterdam – A Famously Gezellig City

Paris – The City of Light

Barcelona – An Icon of Architecture
Series
Poetry

Chitrangada

Poetry Month

Autism Awareness Poems

Art and Verses

Fiction

Friends Forever

Bindu's Son

Tales of Lord Jagannath

Yellow Strawberries

Musings

Letter to Myself

Morning Meanderings Season 1

Morning Meanderings Season 2

Morning Meanderings Season 3

Morning Meanderings Season 4
Specials
100 Years of Indian Cinema Women's World Parenting Creativity in Kitchen Children's Day Special Durga Puja Special Product Reviews

The Man Who Withers Age

Shah Rukh Khan’s Doodle Among Stunning Rare Film Collectibles, Stills, Artwork in Osian’s Auction

A Journey Seeking a Past

Eternal Wait: The Story Of The Dark Girl By The Meghna (Geeta Dutt)

Sharmistha’s Odyssey: A Daughter’s Tribute, A Queen’s Triumph

Main Dekhoon To Sahi Duniya Tumhe Kaise Sataati Hai

The Conflicts in Tagore – Chitrangada Versus Chandalika

Shot in Black & White – Treasured in the Heart: Photography by Manobina Roy

Perspective: On Books, Reading and Parenting

A Wednesday

Ishan’s Honesty

From Spark to Story

5 Delicious Indian Breakfast Ideas to Kickstart Your Sunday Morning

Indulge in Decadence: Irresistible Eggless Chocolate Brownies

5 Insta-Worthy Cafes of Delhi/NCR

Spreading Christmas Joy with Homemade Cookies

Kolkata: The City of Kool!

“Aap Phir Kab Aaoge?”

Journey — Jawaharlal Nehru

A Timeless Symphony of Love and Longing: Agamani and Bijoya Songs of Sachin Dev Burman

Durga Idol Made of Scraps: Creativity of a Mother

Durga Puja: Ruminations

134-Year-Old Bonedi Barir Durga Puja: Dutta Bari@Balaram De Street

Best Vegan Granola Recipes That You Just Can’t Resist!

Gold Jewellery – The First Love of a Woman

5 Basic Benefits of Purchasing a Bed Online

Customized Nutrition Newsletters: Perfect Email Marketing for Health and Nutrition Pros
About
Silhouette · Cinema

Literature
Stories Poems Musings Memoirs Opinion Writer’s Scratchpad Literature DIY English Translations Motivation

Dear Adi…

A Winner at Last

Silent Whispers

Sharmistha’s Odyssey: A Daughter’s Tribute, A Queen’s Triumph

Katra Katra: Drop by Drop

A Selection of Poems from ‘For You the Call of Thousand Birds’

Holiday Lights

Insignificant: Poetic Reflections on the Vast Cosmos and Self

A Dream for a Girl

Rebirth

A Wednesday

Ishan’s Honesty

Austerity

My 25-mile Cycling Trip in the USA at 76

The Man Who Withers Age

Songs of My Life – Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara

Resilience Personified: Ramendra Kumar Crowned ‘Mr. India Cancer Warrior 2025’

Kumbh in Cyber Age! That’s Indelible India

Greening the Grid: How is India’s Power Sector Embracing Sustainability?

From Diyas to Solar Panels: India’s Journey of Lighting Up Homes

How Long-Form Content Survives in the Age of the Six-Second Swipe

How to Write an English Ghazal

All About Imagery

Occasional Ghazals

How to Write an English Ghazal

All About Imagery

Tyger Tyger

Lectures on Literary Criticism – V (Italy and Dante)

Ei Korechho Bhalo Nithur He — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

A Poetic Elegy: ‘Rabihara’ — Kazi Nazrul’s Ode to Tagore

Sakhi Bhaabona Kaahare Bole — English Translation of Tagore’s Song

6 Poems of Soumitra Chatterjee

Apply the Helicopter View Technique

Every Day is a Good Day

Learning Quote for Children

“I’m a learner”
Books
Book Reviews Interviews Literary Criticism Events

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

‘Hills and Lakes’ by Satbir Chadha: Book Review

Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Boond’ Creates Ripples Across India in a Kamishibai Avatar

Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga: Excerpt from ‘Kadam Kadam – The Long March’

‘Increase Good Writing, Readership in the AI Age’: Mona Sengupta and Sushroota Sarkar

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

Tete-a-tete with Dr. Nandini Sahu — Erudite Folklorist, Best-selling Writer & Academician

Kabir — An Inward Journey: In Conversation with Debutant Author Smita Tiwari

Ghazal, and Its Place in Music

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

‘An Error of Judgment’ Perpetrated by the Creator and his Creation

Malady of the Modern Man

Sholay’s Poster Tops Film Memorabilia, Fetches ₹1.61 lakh at aABC Auction

Doctors Release Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Coping with Cancer’ Book at Vital Synergies Summit 2025

Vizag Junior Litfest (VJLF): Chilling with Children!

Chandrayaan 3: The Next Chapter in India’s Moon Mission
Kids & Teens
Book Reviews Interviews Literary Criticism Events

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

‘Hills and Lakes’ by Satbir Chadha: Book Review

Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Boond’ Creates Ripples Across India in a Kamishibai Avatar

Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga: Excerpt from ‘Kadam Kadam – The Long March’

‘Increase Good Writing, Readership in the AI Age’: Mona Sengupta and Sushroota Sarkar

‘Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience’: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology

Tete-a-tete with Dr. Nandini Sahu — Erudite Folklorist, Best-selling Writer & Academician

Kabir — An Inward Journey: In Conversation with Debutant Author Smita Tiwari

Ghazal, and Its Place in Music

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

‘An Error of Judgment’ Perpetrated by the Creator and his Creation

Malady of the Modern Man

Sholay’s Poster Tops Film Memorabilia, Fetches ₹1.61 lakh at aABC Auction

Doctors Release Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Coping with Cancer’ Book at Vital Synergies Summit 2025

Vizag Junior Litfest (VJLF): Chilling with Children!

Chandrayaan 3: The Next Chapter in India’s Moon Mission
Art
- Artwork
- Creative Photographs
Artwork Travel Photographs

Kaaya O Maaya: Form and the Formless

Mandala World

How I Dived into Glass Painting

True Self – Life Goals Artwork

Voices of Nature

Amsterdam – A Famously Gezellig City

Paris – The City of Light

Barcelona – An Icon of Architecture
Music
Travel
Places to Visit Travel Videos Travelogue Travel Photographs

Puerto Vallarta: The Tequila, Tacos, and Remote Work Paradise!

Valley of Flowers: A Slice of Paradise

Where Devotion Meets Grandeur: ISKCON Temple in New Delhi

Experience Monsoon Bliss in Lavasa: A Scenic Escape from Pune

Puerto Vallarta: The Tequila, Tacos, and Remote Work Paradise!

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Where Grandeur Combines Serenity

Barcelona, Spain: A Magical Journey

Athens, Greece: A Tour Into The Ancient

My Trip to Bodh Gaya and Nalanda

A Tiger Encounter… That Wasn’t

Ruinsara Lake Trek: Travelogue of a 6-Year-Old Mountain Ninja

Chail Chalo! A Sylvan Escape in Himachal

Voices of Nature

Amsterdam – A Famously Gezellig City

Paris – The City of Light

Barcelona – An Icon of Architecture
Series
Poetry

Chitrangada

Poetry Month

Autism Awareness Poems

Art and Verses

Fiction

Friends Forever

Bindu's Son

Tales of Lord Jagannath

Yellow Strawberries

Musings

Letter to Myself

Morning Meanderings Season 1

Morning Meanderings Season 2

Morning Meanderings Season 3

Morning Meanderings Season 4
Specials
100 Years of Indian Cinema Women's World Parenting Creativity in Kitchen Children's Day Special Durga Puja Special Product Reviews

The Man Who Withers Age

Shah Rukh Khan’s Doodle Among Stunning Rare Film Collectibles, Stills, Artwork in Osian’s Auction

A Journey Seeking a Past

Eternal Wait: The Story Of The Dark Girl By The Meghna (Geeta Dutt)

Sharmistha’s Odyssey: A Daughter’s Tribute, A Queen’s Triumph

Main Dekhoon To Sahi Duniya Tumhe Kaise Sataati Hai

The Conflicts in Tagore – Chitrangada Versus Chandalika

Shot in Black & White – Treasured in the Heart: Photography by Manobina Roy

Perspective: On Books, Reading and Parenting

A Wednesday

Ishan’s Honesty

From Spark to Story

5 Delicious Indian Breakfast Ideas to Kickstart Your Sunday Morning

Indulge in Decadence: Irresistible Eggless Chocolate Brownies

5 Insta-Worthy Cafes of Delhi/NCR

Spreading Christmas Joy with Homemade Cookies

Kolkata: The City of Kool!

“Aap Phir Kab Aaoge?”

Journey — Jawaharlal Nehru

A Timeless Symphony of Love and Longing: Agamani and Bijoya Songs of Sachin Dev Burman

Durga Idol Made of Scraps: Creativity of a Mother

Durga Puja: Ruminations

134-Year-Old Bonedi Barir Durga Puja: Dutta Bari@Balaram De Street

Best Vegan Granola Recipes That You Just Can’t Resist!

Gold Jewellery – The First Love of a Woman

5 Basic Benefits of Purchasing a Bed Online

Customized Nutrition Newsletters: Perfect Email Marketing for Health and Nutrition Pros
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