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Nabina Das
Nabin Das is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Rivers, nostalgia, and solitude: Poet Jayanta Mahapatra’s essential art at 94
‘Up close, I see him as an individual who holds in his gentle palms the key to lead us back to a humane reality and the natural world.’
Nabina Das
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‘Open Zero’: Sophia Naz’s new book of poems glides across war and detention, migration and memory
The movement in ‘Open Zero’ is soft, stealthy, and gossamer.
Nabina Das
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A new anthology brings together poetry of dissent from all over India
‘The strident tones and images draw the attention of the complacent middle class and the privileged.’
Nabina Das & Nirupama Dutt
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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‘The world in my solitary veins’: Three poems of air, water, and earth when locked down without them
A three-segment poem by Nabina Das.
Nabina Das
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‘Imagine a world where tanks can be libraries’ (as John Lennon might have): Two poems by Nabina Das
‘Nations are not made up of women who cry / nations are made up of men who sound a war cry.’
Nabina Das
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Why we must read this historical Assamese novel about the travails of displacement and war
Finally translated into English, ‘Jangam’, which won the Sahitya Akademi Puraskar in 1984, recreates the exodus of Indians from Burma in World War II.
Nabina Das
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Sanskarnama’: Poetry that reflects the politics of our times (which we cannot flinch from)
A new collection of poems by Nabina Das engages not only with love and death but also with gau rakshaks and the murder of Junaid Khan.
Nabina Das
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Aditi Machado, Tishani Doshi, Sophia Naz: Poetry meets other passions in the works of these poets
All three women write poetry informed with their personal involvement with other forms of art.
Nabina Das
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Migration and gunfire are young poets’ material for writing about the Partition
A gathering of poets at ‘Museum of Memories: Remembering Partition’ opened up a dialogue.
Nabina Das
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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A terrible beauty shines through this tea garden poet’s fierce verses on war, freedom, erotica
A raw, energetic voice that illuminates the dream of a better world.
Nabina Das
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India’s new poetry is suddenly both political (is there a choice?) and personal
What new verses are flowering this summer?
Nabina Das
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Can poetry be one of the answers to misogyny in India (and the world)?
Women are writing. But can men read?
Nabina Das
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller