Poem: For Asma Jahangir
By Rimli Bhattacharya
I am scared, she is not;
I cried, she laughed;
I was beaten, so was she;
I broke down, she stood up.
An Interview with Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Sudeshna Ray
By Rimli Bhattacharya
I was intrigued always by the wonders and joys of nature’s supreme showcase of power through a pregnancy and childbirth and I wanted to be an active participant in it. Women’s health issues are also interesting as they are hardly isolated and only physical. The challenge lies in understanding the emotions behind them and then address them successfully.
Supriya Devi (1933-2018): The Legend of Bengali Cinema
By Rimli Bhattacharya
In 1960, she featured in Ritwik Ghatak’s iconic movie, Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud Capped Star), where she plays the heart tugging role of Neeta, the sole earning member of an uprooted refugee family during the Partition of India. As she is admitted to a sanatorium because of consumption, she tells her jobless elder brother, who dreams to be a singer and with whom she shares a unique bond, that she wants to live. This movie was based on an eponymous Bengali novel by Shaktipada Rajguru.
Remembering Mahasweta Devi (1926-2016) on her Birth Anniversary
By Rimli Bhattacharya
As we celebrate her birthday, I would like to remember her as a true feminist icon. She was fearless and courageous. Her work spoke on her behalf. Let us all follow the path paved by Mahasweta Devi by fighting for our rights. Mahasweta Devi shines her light on us and we all are Nirbhayas, the fearless.
The story of Rakesh’s drug abuse and suicide
By Rimli Bhattacharya
I got my first dose from Sofia; she has similar pain. So we are best friends and I love her. I want to marry her. I want to be a song writer, a rock star. I called you a bitch, slut, I am sorry. I don’t want to go abroad. I am tired. I need love, to be loved.
Sakshi Malik wins gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
By Rimli Bhattacharya
Today Sakshi is again back in the news for winning a gold medal in the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships held in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 62 Kg freestyle category, Sakshi won against New Zealand’s Tayla Tuahine Ford with a score of 13-2.
The tragic suicide of August Ames, Canadian porn actor
By Rimli Bhattacharya
August Ames will now be remembered as a porn actor, who hanged herself at twenty-three and who was a victim of childhood sex abuse, drug abuse, alcohol addiction, a victim of depression, bipolar disorder, and multiple personality disorder. Would anyone remember that she was also beautiful and talented?
Kanchanmala Pande defies disability to win swimming gold
By Rimli Bhattacharya
In July, 2017, Pande, who is only twenty six, was selected in the Indian team for her outstanding performance at the IDM Berlin Para Swimming Championship. Back in Berlin, she had to beg for money as the amount approved by the Government for her tournament did not reach her. She was also fined for traveling ticketless in the public transport.
Shashi Kapoor, the charismatic heart-throb (1938-2017)
By Rimli Bhattacharya
A dimple, no matter how cute, is a birth defect. It is a growth disorder in the subcutaneous connective tissue during embryonic development. However, Shashi’s dimples made him so attractive, charismatic, and evergreen.
Mirabai Chanu, the new hero of Indian Weightlifting
By Rimli Bhattacharya
Manipur continues its tradition of producing India’s exceptional female lifters and sports women. Mirabai Chanu with her exceptional grit and determination is Manipur’s latest contribution to Indian sportslore.
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was a stalwart of Congress politics in Bengal
By Rimli Bhattacharya
Though he was an astute politician, he was equally noted for his contribution to the Indian Football Team. He laid the foundation stone for the National Football league in 1996. He became the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 1989 and he held that position for nineteen years.
R.I.P., Malcolm Young, the legend
By Rimli Bhattacharya
Malcolm Young’s life and career prove that the only way to rock is CLASSIC ROCK. Happy resurrection Malcolm Young!
Cafe Dissensus Everyday 