Palestinian poet Reefat Al-Areer’s family is in need.

Help the Elderly Al-Areers Find Shelter by donating here: chuffed.org/project/1420...

Jeet Thayil has always been an artist of the edges — of cities, consciousness, and the self. With his second studio album ‘Speak, Amnesia’, Thayil turns to sound as a vessel for self-exploration, ritual, and rupture.

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On November 25, the WB State Transport Department announced that most of the city’s iconic yellow ambassador taxis — once known as ‘Kings of the road’ will be phased out for exceeding the 15-year service limit.

A group of terracotta temples — in a town that was once the epicentre of the mighty Malla dynasty — is a testament to the rulers’ devotion to Vaishnavism and the art of utilising locally abundant materials. These are the terracotta temples of Bishnupur, Bankura.

The AQI in Kolkata is 189 today. I have a sore throat and my eyes haven’t stopped watering all morning.

My mother hasn’t let an hour pass without reminding me at least once that I wanted to move to New Delhi earlier this year because of better work opportunities.

Postcards from Jaipur № 1

The city of Jaipur has always fascinated me with its sheer diversity of colours and textures. These images were made during a trip to Jaipur in November, 2022, and represent some of my favourite architectural images that I’ve ever made.

Hi, Bluesky!
My name is Drishya, and my pronouns are he/him. I am a writer + artist based in Kolkata, India. I was shortlisted for the Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing and nominated for the BBA Photography Prize - One Shot Award in 2022. I’m currently working on a collection of short fiction.