Kothakoli-came from 'Kolikar kotha', in an effort to log the monologue-ous conversations that rage in conundrum, the arguments and questions that rumble inside to make me, 'me'. Kothakoli strives to stay true to the name: a dance, an exotic, challenging, colorful, beautiful dance. Somewhat like life itself.


zero-two-slash-two-one-slash-zero-seven

Ring any bells?

None. Thought discarded. Concentrated on X-ray diffraction analysis of cellulose.

"j bhashar jonye, emon honye emon akul holam
se bhashate amar odhikar
se bhasha amar prane, amar gane
amar ongikar"


Since 1952, 21 February has been observed every year to commemorate the martyrs of the Language Movement of Bangladesh. On 17 November 1999, UNESCO adopted a resolution proclaiming 21 February as international mother language day, an honour bestowed by the international community on the Language Movement of Bangladesh.


"ekushe februray amar alo
amar chokh"



walking back from work towards the bus stand, I notice daylight's still burning beyond 6pm. The days have started to get longer. It is feeling warmer than it has in a long long time.
And the sky is redder.


"amar shona desher rokte rangano february
ami ki bhulite pari"


and then all of a sudden all the bells start ringing. it's a call from home. --Bhashar tan. Narir tan.