I realised that I've been neglecting this space. I've decided that I'll continue to, also. However, my blogging etc will be at http://dibyo.blogspot.com. There.

This is from a blog by a bong (the kind that grew up in Kolkata, unlike me). Some 'interesting' points of view on bong (and other) women. But what really kicked ass is the definition of 'neka', a word every bong considers undefinable.
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SACOFRICOSIS. The intentional or unwitting fondling of one's unit while the hands are placed in one's pockets; a.k.a. "pocket pool ( Read more... )

Here's an article by Jaideep Varma. This, surprisingly, came in the Times of India. It reminds me that some of the best Indian fiction (by a writer in India) that I've read was not originally written in English. It also (painfully) reminds me that I have no clue about recent 'vernacular' fiction either. Shameless philistine, that I am...

So the venerated ‘authorities’ have finally allowed live bands in the city again. Good for all the nautch girls and their fans, wot? It’s also good for folk such as I, who, once in a while, saunter into Opus on Saturday to see the live act of the evening, and sip my solitary priced-up drink ( Read more... )

Am on livejournal now... ha.