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I set adrift a bunch of flowers in the river
I set adrift a bunch of flowers in the river
Art and Culture

I set adrift a bunch of flowers in the river

We were growing weary watching the political unrest. Anxiety, fear, and terror were becoming normal to us. We saw how brutally the ruling powers could carry out massacres just to hold onto control. We were shocked at the sight of corpse upon corpse. We saw how the reins of a nation could pass from one tyrant to another. We witnessed how people, under the guise of patriotism, turned into traitors. We saw how they placed their hands on holy scriptures and told despicable lies. We saw how the plundering class looted billions and billions without consequence.

Saadat Hasan Manto: The chronicler of partition
Saadat Hasan Manto
Art and Culture

Saadat Hasan Manto: The chronicler of partition

On 15 August 1947, two nations were born—Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. The goal was to establish peace and harmony in both regions. However, the partition of the subcontinent resulted in unprecedented bloodshed, claiming over a million lives and displacing around 15 million people. Instead of peace, both nations witnessed escalating unrest—communal riots, religious fanaticism, and extremism reached horrifying new levels. This legacy of discord continues today, most recently seen in ongoing conflicts between the two countries over Kashmir.

Rebati Mohan Barman: A revolutionary for life, from school to death
Rebati Mohan Barman: A revolutionary for life, from school to death
Art and Culture

Rebati Mohan Barman: A revolutionary for life, from school to death

The name Rebati Mohan Barman instantly evokes the memory of a seminal book—The Evolution of Society and Civilization. Its author was one of the key architects of the communist movement in this region, a lifelong revolutionary and a social reformer. The book and its author have become inseparable in the minds of many. Since its publication in 1952, this work has been essential reading for leftist politicians and activists across the Indian subcontinent.

Pete Seeger: A protester against war
Pete Seeger
Writings

Pete Seeger: A protester against war

Amid the global wars of the 20th century, one of the most vocal voices against them was American folk music legend Pete Seeger. A passionate singer devoted to folk music, Pete was a tireless advocate for peace.

Protests erupt over demolition of poet Rafiq Azad's Dhanmondi residence
poet Rafiq Azad
Art and Culture

Protests erupt over demolition of poet Rafiq Azad's Dhanmondi residence

The house located at 139/4A, Road No. 1 in Dhanmondi (western side) is situated on approximately 5 kathas of land. According to sources, the one-story house was temporarily allotted in the name of poet Dilara Hafiz by the ‘Estate Office’ in 1988. At the time, Dilara Hafiz was serving as a lecturer at Eden College.

Soumitra Dev: Demise of timely voice of protest
Soumitra Dev: Demise of timely voice of protest
Art and Culture

Soumitra Dev: Demise of timely voice of protest

a shadow of sorrow fell over social media, especially Facebook, as news spread of the poet’s passing at a hospital in Khilgaon on Tuesday morning (April 15). Poet's admirers, writers, and journalists expressed their grief over his death. His friends described the loss as 'sudden' and 'unreliable', flooding the online space with messages of mourning. Many wrote: "A clear-spoken, protest-oriented voice of his time."