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
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: India’s elderly suffer in silence
June 15, 2021
The Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), a national survey conducted by an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), found that 1 in 20 people aged 60 or above had experienced ill-treatment in the last year, most often from their own care...
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Indian diaspora in US divided over discrimination
June 14, 2021
One in two Indian-Americans reported being discriminated against in the United States this past year, especially on the basis of skin colour, says a survey, Social Realities of Indian Americans: Results from the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey Indian American Attitudes Surv...
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Digha: A simple haven for families
June 12, 2021
Once called the ‘Brighton of the East’ Digha is of the most popular weekend destinations in West Bengal. Originally known by the name “Beerkul,” it was first popularised during the British Raj by the then governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings, and was developed into a touri...
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Indian doctors fear assaults from patients’ families almost as much as coronavirus
June 10, 2021
In the first few days of June 2021, there have been several reports of healthcare workers including doctors being attacked in hospitals, such as the assault of a doctor and a nurse in a Covid-19 ward in the Hojai district of Assam and an on-duty doctor in West Bengal’s Hooghly ...
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Dancers strive to keep Chhau traditions alive in India
June 9, 2021
Chhau dance is an Indian tribal martial dance that originated in the states of Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. Mayurbhanj Chhau (Odisha) and Purulia Chhau (West Bengal) are the more well known sub-genres, and integrate martial, acrobatic and athletic styles to celebrate relig...
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Adressing Bollywood’s obsession with ‘Brownface’
June 7, 2021
The controversy over an advertisement of skin whitening cream ‘Fair & Lovely’ last year reignited the debate over colour preference that has dogged the Indian society for decades, if not centuries. As the society has chased the idea that beauty is indeed skin deep, the co...
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Ramdev’s ‘ayurveda’ assaults allopathy
June 5, 2021
In response to his viral video in which Baba Ramdev remarked “lakhs have died from taking allopathic medicines for Covid-19” and that “allopathy is stupid and a failed science,” the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which had earlier requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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Indian illustrators use Instagram to boost their careers
June 4, 2021
Building a career as an artist is often demanding and unpredictable, with long hours and even years of hard work culminating in the success of only a chosen few. However, with the rise of social media and sites such as Etsy, Pinterest, and especially Instagram, artists have a new...
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Five exciting destinations for sport fishing in India
June 3, 2021
The Andaman Islands The archipelago of Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal is one of the best and most convenient places for sport fishing in India. The rich reef ecosystem, the mesmerising scenery, abundance of fish and the chance to conquer the catch of a lifetime, keep luring...
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Indian dance styles gain traction in US
June 1, 2021
The neon pink and purple fog, strip lights illuminating the glossy wooden studio and a trendy hip-hop style outfit are just some of the classic elements of Tanishq Joshi’s (@taneesky) Instagram posts. But the background is only an accessory to his sharp and fluid moves, which a...
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K-Pop in India: South Korean cultural wave hits Indian millennials
May 31, 2021
When Spotify, one of the most popular music streaming services in the world, launched in India in 2019, almost a decade after its global launch, Owen Smith, director of product growth, was amazed. “My number one surprise was how big K-pop is in India,” Smith said. But K-pop h...
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Rising unemployment in India’s education sector during Covid-19 pandemic
May 30, 2021
Ever since the pandemic hit the globe and forced closure of schools, several studies have revealed the negative effects of school closures on students. But, here in India, the burden and pressure of school closures and online classes has also been has felt by the teachers, who ar...
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