Mitra Phukan is a writer, translator, columnist and trained classical vocalist who lives in Guwahati, Assam. Her published works include four children’s books, a biography,
Mitra Phukan’s collection of short stories, A Full Night’s Thievery, is about very flawed people – the kind we all are ourselves. They are disloyal,
The chasm between the rich and diverse “regional” literature and the mainstream English literature has always been large. Still, the rise in the number of
Rahul Vishnoi reviews The Dirty Dozen by N. Sundaresha Subramanian (published by Pan Macmillan India, 2024). The Dirty Dozen serves as an unsavoury reminder that
Priyadarshini Gauri reviews A Fistful of Moonlight: Stories from Assam, edited by Mitra Phukan, Arunava Sinha, and Lucy Hannah (published by BEE Books, 2023). Assam
Termed as the land of “Blue Hills and Red River”, Assam is the gateway to the north eastern states. Wildlfie sanctuaries, abundant forest resources, home
Divided into three parts, a respectable woman narrates the psyche of Naga Community of Nagaland during and after 1944 Kohima war. a respectable woman not
#Bookstagram happens to be one of the most dedicated communities to reading and books. It is that corner of social media which book nerds, readers,
Jahnavi Barua is an Indian writer based in Bangalore. Next Door (Penguin India, 2008), her debut collection of short stories was longlisted for the Frank
Music, like literature, can work magic. It can take you to places you didn’t know existed, it can uplift you and give you a glimpse
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