Susanti Sarkar
Journalist with a passion for delving into socio-political issues and aspiring author obsessed with the classics and sarcastic romance novels.
Susanti Sarkar
Instagram brings back poetry from the dead
July 2, 2021
Rupi Kaur, an Indian-Canadian who is the first of the “insta-poets” with 4.3 million followers, has been praised for being a voice of diversity in a poetry scene largely dominated by white, male authors. Her first collection, milk & honey, which reached the New York Time...
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Hotels are destinations, not just places to sleep: Travel in 2021 survey
June 30, 2021
As India continues to be on the red list of several countries, foreign travel has become close to impossible. Even as restrictions begin to ease slowly, rather than risk travelling to faraway foreign destinations, many travellers are choosing to explore rare or unknown local spot...
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Need actions rather than words, says Kashmir Valley to Delhi
June 29, 2021
The Indian government tried to put all the right optics at the first all-party meet organised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost two years after the Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives limited autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, was revoked in August 2019. At the m...
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OTTs bring women to the front of mainstream cinema
June 28, 2021
While Bollywood has released a few woman-centric hit movies such as English Vinglish(2012), Queen (2013), and Mary Kom (2014), they have been exceptions and very few at that as the Indian cinema for long has been only male-centric. But within a few years, woman-centric content ha...
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Drug addiction a disease, not an identity: Sunil Vatsyayan of Nada India Foundation
June 26, 2021
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021: The road to recovery for drug addicts is already a perilous one, aggravated by the physical pain of withdrawal and mental agony. In India however, it is made worse due to familial and social stigma that leaves add...
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Drug addiction a disease, not an identity
June 26, 2021
The road to recovery for drug addicts is already a perilous one, aggravated by physical pains of withdrawal and mental agony. In India however, it is made worse due to familial and social stigma that leaves addicts fighting for their life while being completely is...
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5 Indian-origin CEOs of successful start-ups in North America
June 25, 2021
For decades, first-or second-generation immigrants of Indian origin have worked in some of the most highly valued tech companies in America. Their accomplishments have been recognised by US President Joe Biden, who in his March 3 interaction with NASA scientists remarked, “Indi...
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Silambam: An unlimited martial art form faces uncertain future
June 24, 2021
Karthik Ajay, a self-defence trainer from Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, had first thought of Silambam as simply an old tradition that did not hold any value in modern times. But after going through some difficult times in his personal life and feeling lost, it suddenly came into his l...
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Nagpanchami: How different Indian states celebrate snake worship
June 22, 2021
Animal worship has always been a key aspect of Hindu worship, with devotees often relating them directly with their deities. Associated with gods such as Shiva, Vishnu and Subramanya, snakes, known as “naga” or “nagin,” have been an important part of Indian mythology for ...
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Experience famous foreign destinations in India at pocket-friendly rates
June 21, 2021
Visit the charming sand dunes of Thar Desert to experience Sahara The diverse variety of flora and fauna in the Thar Desert emulates the legendary safaris in Africa, without the hassle of having to securing visas and months of stressful planning. The Desert National Park has rare...
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Indian millennials lead movement for slow fashion
June 19, 2021
Global warming and environmental degradation is frequently blamed on major issues such as deforestation or emissions of greenhouse gases as well as sectors like energy or transport. However, there are some sectors that broadly escape scrutiny and cause significant ecological dama...
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The career trajectories of child stars in Bollywood
June 18, 2021
While decades ago, child actors were often seen as accessories or cute stand-ins for the bigger stars, with audience attitudes and a shift towards an interest in more realistic content, child actors are becoming invaluable assets to the film industry. A recent example is 9-year-o...
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