Mehk Chakraborty, Author at Media India Group

Celebrating celibate peacocks

June 1, 2017

As a judge went into retirement in India, the words he shared on his last day of work have left the country in splits.

Five places that serve Japanese food in Kolkata

May 30, 2017

Authentic Japanese food can be found in a number of places in Kolkata, with exclusively Japanese and Asian themed restaurants offering delicious.

5 things to do in Berlin

May 26, 2017

Berlin, a historical city with a diverse flavour has so much to do and see, with historical sites, museums, street art, communist era souvenirs and a vibrant nightlife.

India’s obese growing in numbers

May 26, 2017

Obesity, a major health concern across the world has been recorded to be on a rise across countries worldwide, including India, as a recent OECD report points out.

Woman attacks rapist’s genitals

May 24, 2017

Hindu holy-man who is a serial sexual assaulter has his genitals slashed by woman in India.

Bringing back the Snail Mail

May 24, 2017

In the world where connections are made and broken over a matter of seconds, an artist is trying to keep alive the art of communication through letters.

Numerous rapes within days of death sentence

May 20, 2017

In a country that is witnessing escalating sexual violence against women, it becomes evident that death sentences are hardly deterrents.

Mesmerised in the Ziro Valley

May 19, 2017

The Ziro Valley in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India is a magical place where golden fields meet blue and grey skies.

ICJ new battleground for Indo-Pak engagements

May 16, 2017

India encountered Pakistan at the International Court of Justice as it began proceedings to fight against the death sentence given to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan.

India skips Belt and Road Forum at China

May 15, 2017

China, which hosted the Belt and Road Forum has seen resistance from a powerful neighbour- India.

Barcelona, a city visited by millions each year, is a bustling space of colours, energy and vibrancy. With spectacular, surreal architecture and streets you can get lost in, there’s so much to do and see here.