Bhola slapped his broom against the office wall and looked across the field at the majestic Pandal. Durga Puja was here, after a long and eager wait. It had come at the right time. The Mother’s children were distraught; they … [Read the rest...] “Dhaki’s Honour | Abhishek Jha”
Patmugi by Lakshminath Bezbaroa ( A Short Story )
We live in the Dabaka Mauja. We are Kumar folk, potters by caste. We used to make earthenwares for the grown ups and clay toys for the young ones. We sold them in the bazaar and from door to door … [Read the rest...] “Patmugi by Lakshminath Bezbaroa ( A Short Story )”
Lord of the Land by Dils Lakshmindra Sinha
‘Pranaam, Babu!’
A voice called from behind just as he was walking out of the refugee camp. Brajamohan Muktiar turned round to see who it was and found himself eying up Kanai – Kanailal Das. Hands folded, eyes tear-misted, Kanai … [Read the rest...] “Lord of the Land by Dils Lakshmindra Sinha”
Mahim Bora wins the Padma Shri 2011
Indian Review Congratulates Mahim Bora on winning the Padma Shri (2011). And are proud to present to you the collections of short stories and poems in translation.
Mahim Bora (b.1926) (pronounced: Mohim Bora)was born at a tea estate of
… [Read the rest...] “Mahim Bora wins the Padma Shri 2011”The Gospel of Deceit by E. Santhosh Kumar
Neecha Veda
Shatavari Express. 9.20 at South Central station. The train was in time.
The train was already moving, by the time I hauled myself in. The road was choke-a-block with long lines of vehicles. The cab I had taken … [Read the rest...] “The Gospel of Deceit by E. Santhosh Kumar”
Three Blind Men describe an Elephant by E. Santhosh Kumar
One of our visiting faculty was Kuruvila, a journalist who was with a foreign newspaper for a couple of years. He nursed a sort of contempt for India, especially the media activities here. Kuruvila would occasionally come up with new … [Read the rest...] “Three Blind Men describe an Elephant by E. Santhosh Kumar”
A Flower-Maiden and a Flower Plant by Lakshminath Bezbaroa
Once upon a time there was a Malinee or female gardener and she planted a flower-plant with great care. Though she used to look after it with great care yet it would not flower. She therefore asked it one day,“Plant, … [Read the rest...] “A Flower-Maiden and a Flower Plant by Lakshminath Bezbaroa”
The Assam Valley Literary Award : Harekrishna Deka (2010)
Harekrishna Deka is one of the most prominent poet-critics of his generation. He started writing poems and short stories from his student days. He was one of the most prolific writers of Assam’s Ramdhenu Era.
He was Awarded the Sahitya … [Read the rest...] “The Assam Valley Literary Award : Harekrishna Deka (2010)”