Akash Chatterjee

India, Kolkata, New Delhi

Business Journalist at Ei Samay

Freelance Sports and Political Writer at Freelance

Feature writer and sub-editor at @TheNewIndianExpress. Ex Outlook, Times Internet. Interested in national and global politics, economy, sports, food, culture.

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Articles

Murder,he wrote

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

It was a March night in 2011, when Saraswati, a newly-married wife, asked her husband to take her to a movie the next morning. Her husband, Ravi, felt happy that Saraswati had proposed this as he felt she had not opened up to him after their marriage. Ravi thought of this as an opportunity to get to know her better. Little did the poor soul know this was a plan hatched by his wife and her paramour to kill him.
A Special Bond

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

It is not only humans that can speak; the world of nature, i.e, trees, water, and seasons also emit sounds, and try to communicate with us. A recent exhibition called 'Whispers In Nature', at the Convention Centre Foyer in the Indian Habitat Centre, focussed on these 'whispers' that nature shares with us. In her words, "Nature has always been my biggest teacher. The colours of the sky, the patterns in leaves, the sound of flowing water-these little things stay with me and often appear in my work.
'More women need to do electronica'

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

Delhi artist Sijya's journey began in the world of music by accident. A trained graphic artist from India's National Institution of Design (NID), after NID, she was helping artists to design their album artwork, when she came into contact with boxout.fm, an online radio community station.
'My music is connected to my roots'

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

When Mahi (Minisha Lamba) in the 2008 film Bachna Ae Haseeno sang 'Pyaar maanga tha maine rab se/ Wo rehata tha yahin pe/ Maangu main yahi duwaaye/ Laut aaye woh kahin se (I had asked for love from god/He used to stay here once/I would pray to the lord, so that he comes back), she was expressing her long-suppressed feelings for her husband holding nothing back. Through the song sung by Himani Kapoor, Mahi finds the joy and motto of her life.
Where's the safe space for queer love?

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

By Akash Chatterjee I will not say Delhi is inclusive in terms of accepting queer persons. Finding a home is the first big hassle, and then come hardships in jobs. People pass comments if they spot two queer persons together. The case of queer dating apps is also dubious as many straight boys often match with gay persons and sometimes they turn up only to abuse the gay person in public. It's like a sport for them.
The Momo Deal and the Last Goodbye

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

But why explore the idea with momos? Jindal says there is a personal connection here. "A plate of momos often makes friendships special. When I was in college, I had one friend who used to eat momos daily. I was not a big fan of momos at that point. However, I loved going out with her, and we bonded over that dish. Momos do make good friendships," notes Jindal. "In the film as well, Mahima returns for the unfulfilled momo deal.
Whispering What The Heart Says

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

As we grow older, many words remain unspoken. This is the central theme of artist Kaasvi Jain's latest exhibition, 'Whispers Of The Heart,' which delves into the feelings we often suppress amidst the daily pressures of life. The artist says, "'Whispers of the Heart' is a deeply personal exploration of the emotions we struggle to articulate.
Breaking the bond

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

"The first time she went away was on a Monday morning in July. I woke up to the sound of a gathering storm. It was six am". This is how author Lopa Ghosh's novel Age Of Mondays (HarperCollins) begins, plunging the readers into a world of uncertainties. Throughout the novel, the author plays with this word to create a mood to tap into the uncertain times of the 21st-century. "My novel challenges the fragile, often romanticised notion of childhood as idyllic.
Radical or problematic? Rutger Bregman's book, Moral Ambition, Drive A Change, gives the handle to those with privilege

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

"Of all things wasted in our throwaway times, the greatest is wasted talent. There are millions of people around the world who could help make the world a better place, but they do not." Dutch historian and author Rutger Bregman's latest book, Moral Ambition (Bloomsbury), starts with these lines, and throughout, it tries to answer many questions related to the betterment of this world. "The book is an amalgamation of the idealism of an activist and the ambition of an entrepreneur.
Picking up the weekend

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Adithi Ajith |Akash Chatterjee |Paramita Ghosh

After a tense, quiet weekend that saw a series of cancellations-from food tours to literary festivals, Delhi is beginning to stir back to life. With the ceasefire offering relief following the brutal Pahalgam attack and simmering tensions with Pakistan, the capital city is cautiously optimistic. From bookstores to performance venues, organisers are tentatively putting events back on the calendar-some postponed, others rescheduled. The return to normalcy, however, is being handled with care.