Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating, especially the steadfast Palestinian and southern Lebanese Christians whose churches, homes, and families have been devastated by Israeli bombs

-Victim's father died in judicial custody. -Victim's two aunts were mowed over by a truck and died -Eye witness also died under ‘mysterious circumstances’ But according to these two ‘honourable’ judges, ‘threat perception’ wasn’t strong to keep Kuldeep Sengar in Jail.

Kerala govt to defy Union govt’s ban of 19 films at IFFK, will go ahead with screening https://t.co/qUrFPHEsVN

Union govt blocks 19 films at IFFK, including Palestine titles and 100-year-old Battleship Potemkin. 19 is unprecedented. Includes a movie called beef that has nothing to do with beef. Also a movie on rebellion, that’s 100 years old. So scared, are we? https://t.co/fUhhJSi9uS

Truly jarring to realise so many people still watch everything Marvel puts out.

It's finally happening. My niece is reading Frankenstein, the novel that made me (also an angsty teenage girl) want to write. Ok, she's reading it because of Jacob Elordi but I'll take what I can get.

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell is so lovely. The magic I needed on this quiet Sunday. I feel like people don't give enough credit to young adult/middle grade fiction. It's a difficult line to walk, and Rundell does it beautifully.

Thank you to everyone who's donated & shared so far for your generosity. But Archita is at 70% to her goal & donations have slowed. Please help her get some security in this terrible time if you can.

Sharing this again, I've donated and I urge you to as well. Having recently lost my father, I know what a nightmare it is, and I hope you can help Archita in whatever way possible.

Okay so Bangalore Fountain Pen show is happening again. Starts tomorrow and ends on Sunday. Please please attend this if you can. It was really cool last year.

The escalating violence in Al Fasher, Sudan, is extremely dangerous for the estimated 130,000 children who remain trapped, surrounded by heavy fighting, relentless shelling, and critical shortages of food, safe water, and medicine. Children are at risk of being separated from

It's so difficult to get traction when tweeting about journalists from the African continent who are in danger. Muammar has been taken by the RSF militia and we need to raise our voices for him.

Archita is 68% to her goal. Thank you to everyone who's been sharing & donating for your generosity. Please keep sharing & giving if you can so she can get some degree of security for herself and her mother in this terrible time.

Resharing this, and hoping we can help Archita meet her goal.

"Routes aren’t created because of places, but rather places emerge from routes that are taken again and again." A new short film narrated by Yuvan Aves, made by Gourav Ogale and Annette Jacob for Dark 'n' Light. https://t.co/g7MqsxaJAJ

"At its heart, Arcx has always been a passion project. A meeting of nerds, if you will. For all that we discussed serious topics, there was a real joy to these conversations." @whatallydid reflects on four seasons of Arcx podcast: https://t.co/9HhknwAiVp

Now do the British museum.

Doctor Mu'ath Abu Rukba has been murdered. The devastating news has come today from Sulala Animal Rescue | He was murdered during the ‘ceasefire’ where the occupation continues to bombard Gaza and the world remains silent.

Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. Please share & give:

Delighted to share that THE SENTENCE will now be coming out in a global edition with Saga Press in early 2027, newly-titled THE FIFTH INFLECTION. It will (finally) be available to readers outside India. Stay tuned for more updates, closer to publication.