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Inkblots

The Revolutionary Poetry of Shankha Ghosh

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Legendary Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passed away on the 21st of April, of Covid-19. His literary work and resilient life has inspired generations to stand-up to fascism.
Write-Wing

Recipe For Apolitical Stew

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Make the perfect dish for your utopian illusions!
ALMAxFeatures

‘Welcome to Shambhala’ by Sahaya

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A visual escape into an ethereal space once reserved for the spiritually enlightened
Mr and Mrs Moody

“The Remote Is Mine, Mona!”

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““Mona, can you come out of the damn kitchen! I think this might be it,” Mr Moody shrieked, “this is when I die.””
Inkblots

The Undaunted Poetry of Louise Glück

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"Glück’s voice was shaped by bedtime stories narrated to her by her father, a Hungarian immigrant to the USA, who helped invent the X-Acto knife. The influence shows: her writing is as knife-sharp, incisive, and clean as a bone."
Dispatch

‘Dispatch’ Creative Writing Competition

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Our in-house creative writing competition 'Dispatch' welcomes fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. The winning entry will receive $150.
Armchair Arbiters

A Bestiary of Ugly Feelings

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Rijneveld slips into pettier, liminal emotions, masterfully creating cross-sections of envy, guilt, and boredom in 'The Discomfort of Evening.'
Culture Couch

Live-streaming Lord Ganesha: Of Festivals and Pandemics

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Devotees around India adapt to usher in their beloved deity during virus-ridden times.
Topical Comments

The Courtside Blemishes On Novak Djokovic

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The World No.1’s demeanour has eclipsed his prowess as a tennis champion over the years; disqualification from the U.S. Open 2020 after accidentally hitting a line judge has added fuel to the sceptic's fire
ALMAxFeatures

‘Fall’ by Gia Singh Arora

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Movement as storytelling, expression and a performing art
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