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,
The Man from Chinnamasta by Mamoni Raisom Goswami (popularly known as Indira Goswami) was published in 2005 in Assamese under the title “Chinnamastar Manuhto” and
Short Story Thursday is a weekly series dedicated to highlighting the short-stories from Indian literature. In August, we focused on the theme of #WomenInTranslation. First
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
Undertow by Jahnavi Barua, a family saga spanning three generations, explores love, kinship ties with a mother-daughter relationship at its fulcrum and loss – of
While reading, it is often wondered what a particular word will be written or pronounced as in a different language. Our idea is to promote
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,
Translated by Ranjita Biwas Assam’s struggle for identity and independence has always plagued the state; from the Assam Agitation in the 1980s to the protests
Ranjita Biswas is a journalist, writer and translator of fiction from Assamese into English. She is currently based in Kolkata. She is the translator of
Boats on Land is a collection of short stories, by poet Janice Pariat, set in Shillong, Cherrapunji and Assam, told with lyrical grace.
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