By Mark Antony Rossi The greatest challenge facing the modern writer is not questionable talent or the shifting publishing industry, those are common misunderstood refrains who hear a lot on social media from people who think their novel on alien invasion — it is the absolute tenacity necessary to make […]
By Mark Antony Rossi I did not mean to steal it. I have always regarded the place with the reverence of a church. But once I got an audiocassette of the narrated version of Huxley’s “Brave New World” from the local public library I never returned it. I meant no […]
By Shobha Diwakar Rapes and candle march seem to have become synonymous terms. Who are the gallant young men who organize these dramatic rallies and profess to shed unshed tears for those innocent babes who lose their life and struggle to survive amidst propaganda? Young schoolchildren who probably do not […]
By Mark Antony Rossi What secret sorrow does the average person carry forth in their daily lives? Is there a conversation going on that suddenly stops? And why does a rope have to be the only answer? These are the questions that rattle my brain when I secretly inquire if […]
By Ranjit K. Sahu and Dwiti Chandra Sahu Mango, the Ayurvedic king of fruits, plays a very important role in the economy and nutrition in many parts of Odisha, especially in the tribal areas. With large swathes of mango trees, mostly of wild varieties, found in the deep forests of tribal […]
By Mark Antony Rossi Lies are usually not believed as much as simply accepted by those who fall into these three categories: It’s what they want to hear Too lazy to verify the facts Can be sold about anything This allows falsehood to morph into a metaphorical plantation seducing its […]
By Mark Antony Rossi Your family doesn’t understand your writing: it’s an age-old dilemma that rears its two-faced head again and again. I won’t recommend offering disrespect to loved ones. Especially if you deeply feel their conduct towards your pursuit is exceedingly disrespectful. I am not one to counsel […]
By Sriranjani Manivasagam I happened to recently view the interview of Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi – the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly solo, on the YouTube channel National Defense. There, she delivers an important message to all parents. She says that parents should always nurture their child’s dream […]
By Ranjit K Sahu, Sanjukta Panda and Ravi Shankar Behera Leaves and leaf plates have been used as utensils from times immemorial before the advent of disposable plastics. Plates/bowls made from leaves and leaves of plantain/bananas were the main serving surfaces during feasts and festivals in the Indian subcontinent. From the […]
By Mark Antony Rossi I’ve been meaning to write this particular column for quite some time. Distractions abound. But it’s close to my heart nevertheless. I promise. There’s practically a cottage industry out there seeking to help writers — for a price. A big price! I called one out the […]
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