‘The discourse about Liverpool has also begun to change – it isn’t the case of a good team playing badly, it is just a bad team currently…. Liverpool need to figure out how to get themselves out of a rut – because they are in one right now.’ A discussion on what Liverpool need to change – to win.

‘Some North Eastern restaurants do try to give us a taste of food eaten by North Eastern tribes, but as far as “lower caste” food is concerned, most Hindus have no clue about them…’ The politics of social classes on a platter.

‘I had always leaned towards the nocturnal. Whether it is because of my love of all things supernatural, or my general need for some quiet I do not know, but this pandemic has definitely turned me into an entirely nocturnal beast.’ Insomnia tales.

‘…How come our composers, singers, song-writers are not writing prolifically about the reality of Corona and its effect on society in general – the loss, isolation and fear…’ The eminent singer writes on the pandemic’s music.

‘…The basic message of the Bon Bibi legend is that it is essential to place limits on human greed…’ The acclaimed author writes about his new book and the collaborations that have added illumination and sound to ‘Jungle Nama’.

‘…If anything, Rani Jindan comes into her own as she moves from ‘girl’ to ‘bride’ and then beyond to ‘queen’ and ‘rebel.’ These are the four sections of the book…’ A review of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s book ‘The Last Queen’.

‘… We need Saraswati to get Lakshmi. Saraswati is all kinds of knowledge and skills. The better knowledge you have, the better skills you have, the more likelihood of you generating wealth.’ The history of an eternal sibling rivalry.

‘…Liverpool…do not look like they are playing as a team – it just looks like 11 players playing for the field and that makes me wonder what they are doing in training…’ A look at the Reds’ waning star in the Premiere League.