“Is the Holy See now doing what it claimed not to be doing a year ago, namely actively and internationally promoting the corporal punishment of children?” – Former Irish President Mary McAleese

It was after evening when we sat in the living room ready for adda, a chat that could foreseeably last half the night. Zaharul Islam, 50, had just arrived in the city from his home in Dinajpur's Ghoraghat. He found his way to my place from Gabtoli Bus Stand.

Rafi Haque's works juxtapose the past and the contemporary world. His journals fuse images and texts. His journals mix collages, doodles, written texts. Besides creating intriguing images with strong political or social messages, they also document his life.

“There is no such thing as victimless comedy. We are always a victim of situation and that is when you are able to deliver the message very effectively through humor” explains comedian Naveed Mahbub.

Rajeev Bhattacharyya, a seasoned journalist and passionate advocate of truth on the ground – stands tall to tell the story of insurgency in India's northeast.

Though initiatives have been taken by the government and NGOs to promote sexual education/ awareness, a stigma still prevails in our society regarding this matter. Due to this hush-hush nature, a vast majority of young population get exposed to unknowing dangers related to sexual activity.