A Start.

I though before I began writing about issues I feel strongly about, I'd do a post on what this blog is, and what I'm going to do with it. I am a student of English at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, and I am going to be starting my MA in July. I write for The Statesman, a paper known for its brutal honesty, and I'm interested in doing feature stories on relevant social and political themes. I'm only just starting out, and I hope to learn as I go along, and get feedback from anyone who might read this and share their views.
I should mention a few people who've helped me come this far, which is not very far, but a small step in time. Audrey Janis Das, my English teacher from my school days, who initiated me into the literature life. Mike Flannery, the best editor on earth, every conversation with whom is a learning experience.
Special thanks to countless people from JUDE, who've taught me to find my calling and stay true to it.
My boyfriend, Tamoghna Roy, mathematics genius and electrical engineer who dreams to have a long list of patents to his name in a few years' time; my father, who showed me the way into Marxist theory, and my mother, for helping me keep my feet on the ground.