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

Whispering What The Heart Says

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.
Good Moves

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

"The strong attraction to mobile phones and sophisticated gadgets of today's children raises concerns that they may lose touch with childhood's true essence. The exhibition is aimed at showing that happiness requires no financial resources. The most valuable childhood moments often arise from the simplest of things," he says.
Inside the Delhi dream

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

"Even if one overcomes the cultural challenges, the high rent takes a toll and increases our expenses," says Dibyasree Ganguly, an associate fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research. "I realised how difficult it was to find a suitable place as a single woman in this city. The places that I liked had excessively high rents, and the places I found within my budget had safety concerns," she says. In the past few years, the rent for properties in Delhi-NCR has only risen.
Different strokes

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

Actor Abhishek Chauhan of Delhi is living life to the fullest. After the successful run of his show Cubicles-its fourth season began in 2024-the actor is back with his latest series, Khauf which premiered on Amazon Prime this month. Cubicles won the hearts of many nine-to-five young professionals. In Khauf, 'the scene' is completely different. A slow-paced horror film, in it, Chauhan plays Arun, a complex character who falls in love with Madhu (played by Monika Panwar), the protagonist of the film.
Partition, A Personal Story

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

"Is that our new home?" is Sita's constant refrain, after being uprooted from their land as a consequence of India's Partition in Ritwik Ghatak's cult Partition film Subarnarekha. The search for a new home symbolised the journey of many who lost everything and moved to the other side of the border, not only in search of a new home, but also in search of dreams. Generations have grown up listening to the harrowing tales of the land that they lost.
Summer fashion with sustainability

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

Sustainability may have become a talking point, but Delhi entrepreneur Khitish Pandya has been meeting his sustainability goals for nearly 20 years. On the one hand, he has been ensuring sustainable and eco-friendly hand-woven silk-based sarees and home-furnishing products. On the other hand, he has provided more than 1,200 adivasi and rural women from villages of Bihar and Jharkhand with a sustainable income through his brand Ecotasar, founded in 2007.
The Book of Expectations

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Akash Chatterjee

‘Kashmir Se Kanyakumari (from Kashmir to Kanyakumari)’ is a common phrase that attempts to showcase the expanse of India. How do elected union governments govern such a culturally diverse country? The answer, perhaps, lies in the Indian Constitution, which is meant to be a guidebook of India’s socio-political systems, and for Indians in general.