Café Dissensus

08/01/2025

"It is this diversity of talent in multiple genres that is reflected in Neera Kashyap writes:

Makhija’s new collection of poems, ‘Changing, Unchanging: New and selected poems (1995-2023)."

By Neera Kashyap It is this diversity of talent in multiple genres that is reflected in Makhija’s new collection of poems, ‘Changing, Unchanging: New and selected poems (1995-2023), published…

14/12/2024

Rajeswari Sarangi's three poems:

"Bound in shadows,
can our last wishes
morph into a wandering
minstrel of our spirits?"

By Rajeswari Sarangi Bound in shadows, can our last wishes morph into a wandering minstrel of our spirits?

05/10/2024

Rajorshi Patranabis writes:

"Neha Bansal’s collection of poems, 'Six of Cups', published by Hawakal Publishers, is a book of myriad nostalgia delving into the depths of mostly forgotten human emotions."

By Rajorshi Patranabis Neha Bansal’s collection of poems, Six of Cupa, published by Hawakal Publishers, is a book of myriad nostalgia delving into the depths of mostly forgotten human emotions.

22/09/2024

Ishaan Singhee writes:

"The messenger has remained an enigmatic character in theatre. The messenger can be traced through various eras of theatre and has remained a prominent part of larger-than-life Greek tragedies."

By Ishaan Singhee The messenger has remained an enigmatic character in theatre. The messenger can be traced through various eras of theatre and has remained a prominent part of larger-than-life Gre…

20/09/2024

Tathagat Banerjee writes:

"Achal Mishra's films challenge and subvert the very concept of chalchitra (moving images) with their achalchitra (still images/ frames)."

By Tathagat Banerjee Achal Mishra has named his production company Achalchitra Productions. As the very name suggests, his films challenge and subvert the very concept of chalchitra (moving images)…

16/09/2024

Shahid Jamal writes:

"The increasing incidence of crimes against women can be traced back to historically entrenched power structures."

By Shahid Jamal The increasing incidence of crimes against women can be traced back to historically entrenched power structures. The root of this violence lies in the structured power dynamics betw…

15/09/2024

Rimli Bhattacharya writes:

"A friendship blossoms between the two. Irawati opens up to Preetam about her trauma, anxiety and panic attacks."

By Rimli Bhattacharya A friendship blossoms between the two. Irawati opens up to Preetam about her trauma, anxiety and panic attacks.

30/07/2024

Ananya Dutta Gupta writes:

"Saikat Majumdar’s The Remains of the Body suggests a decisive move in the author towards écriture feminine."

By Ananya Dutta Gupta Saikat Majumdar’s The Remains of the Body suggests a decisive move in the author towards écriture feminine.

24/07/2024

K.M. Ziyauddin writes:

"Jharkhand’s aim to become an inclusive state also prioritises economic inclusion as a fundamental aspect."

By K. M. Ziyauddin Jharkhand’s aim to become an inclusive state also prioritises economic inclusion as a fundamental aspect.

14/07/2024

Shahid Jamal writes:
"To truly transform the Indian education system, we must heed Ivan Illich’s call to dismantle existing structures and embrace new approaches that promote creativity, critical thinking, and social justice."

By Shahid Jamal To truly transform the Indian education system, we must heed Ivan Illich’s call to dismantle existing structures and embrace new approaches that promote creativity, critical t…

12/07/2024

Our July issue, 'Epidermal Metaphors and Narratives in India', is now live. Edited by Elwin Susan John, Sophia College, Mumbai. Do read. https://cafedissensus.in/2024/07/11/contents-epidermal-metaphors-and-narratives-in-india-issue-no-70/

15/06/2024

Anjali Shreshth writes:

"In the post-colonial Indian Politics, we see how the right-wing Hindu nationalism has drawn tropes from the mythic realities of Indian epics to evoke a form of hegemonic ‘ideal’ masculinity of the Hindu male."

By Anjali Shreshth In the post-colonial Indian Politics, we see how the right-wing Hindu nationalism, has constantly drawn tropes from the mythic realities of the Ramayana and Mahabharata to evoke …