Category: English Compositions
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A Sigh to Remember
A sigh of relief is not exactly a sigh in relief, but the difference is more than grammatical. One has to travel all the way to Otaru to appreciate the point. Otaru is a smallish port located somewhere near the foot of Mount Tengu in the western coast of Hokkaido, one of the coldest regions…
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A Toothy Tale
In most issues in life, it is ultimately the heart of the matter that counts. Especially so, if the matter pertains to the heart itself. Or at least, to the affinity between a pair of human hearts. This elementary piece of wisdom has little relevance in practice of course. The essence of a human relationship…
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Professor Joseph Stiglitz Speaks on West Bengal’s Problems
The following links cover a twenty minute interview of Professor Joseph Stiglitz, who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001. Professor Stiglitz expresses his opinions on different issues concerning the current state of West Bengal. The interview was conducted by Dipankar Dasgupta, Former Professor of Economics, Indian Statistical Institute. Stiglitz Interview — Part 1…
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In the Midst of Darkness, Light Survives …
While the problem of rural electrification continues to baffle us, a silent progress has been taking place in different parts of India and, in particular, in West Bengal. Before I reveal to you what the nature of this progress is, here are some district wise details concerning the state of electrification of rural households in…
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The Illusion Tree (Mayatoru)
There happened to be a tree Throwing up its arms, As soon as the eve arrived, It danced in ghostly spree.
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Surrender (Samarpan)
Showers have arrived over the river The water has risen in a tide Like hopes one keeps concealed — a few Fireflies dim oft come to view
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Eulogy to a Frank-fart-er
Have you ever come across a frank-FART-er? I always thought that the being was extinct. Indeed, if it did exist today, it would surely have qualified as the eighth wonder of our planet, don’t you think? Wait though my son, wait. It seems now that you and I, as well as other specimens of humanity…
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Metamorphosis a la Vyasdeva
There was a pious King called Vangasvana. He was childless and performed the Agnishtuta Yajna to please God Agni and the latter, having been amply appeased, granted not one, not two, not even three, but a hundred sons (mind you, no daughters) to the Rajarshi. Now, it so happened that the Yajna in question was…
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When It Began to Rain
It’s begun to rain deep inside me, my boat has lost its keel To quit the shore in search of the shoreless, I have no means I feel At hand, perhaps, I had them before the showers had arrived …
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