Ashish KalitaManob’s storyManob kept standing for almost three minutes, studying the timber’s color, make, and design. Once he was sure that the door he was standing…Oct 14, 20233Oct 14, 20233
Ashish KalitaCrossing bordersThe last one month or so has been hectic. For days, I haven’t seen my house, or what I call the ‘tent that I have pitched’ in my new place…Dec 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022
Ashish KalitaConfessions of a Published AuthorThere was something ecstatic about escaping into a different world alone in a hostel room. Especially when the course curriculum was more…Dec 27, 20222Dec 27, 20222
Ashish KalitaWhy Dhanush fighting Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas is a big deal for the 90s kidAs 90s kids, we were fed on Hindi movies. It wasn’t Bollywood then; ‘Hindi feature films’ were what they were called. It was the pre-cable…Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
Ashish KalitaIF IT KEEPS ON RAINING…The wooden bridge at Numberpara market stands strong, given the situation. Beneath it, the Manas river is relentless and raging — like an…Jun 24, 20224Jun 24, 20224
Ashish KalitaPema Chondron’s “When Things Fall Apart” is more than a self-help book.Disclaimer upfront. I am not the ‘self-help books’ type. I am also not a fan of books on spirituality or meditation — the ones that calm…Jun 19, 20227Jun 19, 20227
Ashish KalitaTHE FOREST BENEATH THE MOUNTAINS (a review)“The Forest Beneath The Mountains” (TFBTM) is a novel by Ankush Saikia. I had previously read a few of Saikia’s works which were mostly of…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
Ashish KalitaFLASH POINTI dragged the bodies one by one near the LPG cylinder. I was not sure if they were already dead. But there had to be a story. Incidents…May 19, 20228May 19, 20228
Ashish KalitaWhy “Man’s Search for Meaning” will always be a ‘relevant’ book.“Which is your favourite book?” — I am of the opinion that there is something organically wrong with this question. A person who has read…May 19, 20222May 19, 20222