Sandip Roy journalist and author

SANDIP ROY is a journalist and writer living currently in Kolkata. He is a commentator for National Public Radio in the U.S. and has been a senior editor for Firstpost.com in India. His radio broadcasts air every week on KALW public radio in San Francisco. His work has appeared in various publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Telegraph, Salon.com, India Abroad, Huffington Post. Don’t Let Him Know is his first novel.

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The September 10 presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has generated a meme-fest.

Column | When politics goes to the cats and dogs

To lose without recriminations and excuses is a sign of class.

Column | Losing with grace 101

At the Ambani wedding, the First World-ers were the extras adding exotic colour but completely out-jewelled by the locals.

Column | Why the biggest, fattest Indian wedding aka the Ambani extravaganza was also a humbling experience

(Clockwise from far left) Nina Davuluri, Sameer Banerjee, Gajendra Chauhan, Anasuya Sengupta, Payal Kapadia, and Anurag Kashyap.

Column | Why India’s recent Cannes glory is not just an occasion for celebration, but for introspection too

(L to R) Rachana Banerjee, Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini

Column | Politics of sweet nothings

Civil Services aspirants wait outside an examination centre in New Delhi.

Column | Aspiring to be Ambani or Musk

‘In reality, vacations are anything but unoccupied.’

Chasing a sunrise | When you are on vacation without a moment to relax

The Ambanis at a family gathering.

Column | The Indian super family

Mapusa in Goa has banned gobi manchurian over the alleged use of synthetic colours and other additives in the dish.

Column | Gobi manchurian and the food war

Vector illustration in engraving technique of doctor hand in glove with medical injection syringe. Isolated on grunge background.

Review of Dan Morrison’s The Poisoner of Bengal: Murder most foul

(Clockwise from far left) A play based on the Ramayana; cover of the book Ramayana: Divine Loophole; and a still from the Nayanthara-starrer Annapoorani.

Column | There were many Ramayanas

In 2023, Kolkata celebrated Durga Puja with millions of people on the street, without any major crime being reported, according to the State government.

Busy streets and crowds have made his hometown feel safer, says this Kolkata author

A crowded park in Kolkata on Christmas eve.

Column | Kolkata’s Western fantasy Christmas may be a tad tacky — but I always feel homesick for the city this season

Delhi boutique owner Jasmeen Kaur (far left), and a few among the thousands, including actors Deepika Padukone and Sanya Malhotra, politician Nusrat Jahan and musician Yashraj Mukhate, who reacted to her viral video.

Column | Take a ‘wow’, Jasmeen Kaur

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