Sayari Debnath

“Society is a grim monster, somnolent apparently, so that you think you can take every kind of liberty; but all the time he watches you, he watches slily, and when you least expect it puts out an iron hand to crush you.” This cluster of lines gives the im... See more

While I do occasionally enjoy cooking, I do not like labouring in the kitchen for too long. The heat in Kolkata is merciless and makes cooking a less-than-pleasurable activity. So, for someone like me who lives to eat but finds cooking a task, a stew is a... See more

“This is what the religious texts say – helping a shudra is killing a brahman. Meaning, the sin of taking a brahmin’s life is the same as coming to a shudra’s aid.” — Translation by me. Hindi writer Shivmurti’s 2010 novel, Tarpan, is alarming in its timel... See more

“Who was she? The opposite of a mother. The opposite of a spouse.” Lorrie Moore’s long story, Terrific Mother, published by Faber and Faber in the Faber Stories series, follows Adrienne, a woman in her mid-30s who has recently accidentally killed a friend... See more

Nipun Jain and Mohit Mamoria met on Twitter five years ago. They both enjoyed quizzing and trivia, and it was only natural that before long they wanted to share their interest with the world. Their YouTube channel, Arey Pata Hai, was launched in 2023 and ... See more