How to Get a Disability Certificate in Kolkata

Since there is not much information on this on the ‘net I thought I’d put it all down here for those of you who might need it. A lot of this information came courtesy a friend, Satadru Ojha who works at Times of India and went out his way to let me know all this. [...]

Why The Telegraph Should Kick Suhel Seth Out

Am in this rant-rant–rant mood ever since I visited Calcutta this winter. First it was the bloody pollution and the fact that Calcuttans seem to have no sense of space. (I am talking about the odd car that comes pushing into your way on the road as well as the irritating person who breathes down [...]

To ASI, In Protest

If you have visited any monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, you would have noticed the amazing number of signs that ASI puts up warning you that vandalism is going to cost you a couple of thousand rupees or jail or both. So much so that you are often intimidated and do not [...]

An Obituary

As fate would have it, N did not come yet and D will be late too, plus the P sisters seemed to have enough good music after two RD Burman songs and therefore they are back to playing “Pappu can’t dance saala” and their father is singing along without the slightest hint of any tune. [...]

Dhaak at Durga Pujo

This made this year’s Durga Pujo even more special:

Defending the Police

Been watching these films recently that undermine the role of the police and the system in fighting crime. Both “C Company” and “A Wednesday” drilled home this message that in a crisis the police sits sucking its thumb and the public goes out to save the world. I mean seriously, even with all the usual [...]