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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Palestinian poet Reefat Al-Areer’s family is in need. Help the Elderly Al-Areers Find Shelter by donating here: chuffed.org/project/1420...

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Help the Elderly Al-Areers Find Shelter

I am the mother of the poet and teacher Dr. Refaat Alareer. I write to you with a heart wrenched by pain.

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Jeet Thayil has always been an artist of the edges — of cities, consciousness, and the self. With his second studio album ‘Speak, Amnesia’, Thayil turns to sound as a vessel for self-exploration, ritual, and rupture. Read the complete interview on homegrown.co.in. Link in comments ⤵️

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

On November 25, the WB State Transport Department announced that most of the city’s iconic yellow ambassador taxis — once known as ‘Kings of the road’ will be phased out for exceeding the 15-year service limit.

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

A group of terracotta temples — in a town that was once the epicentre of the mighty Malla dynasty — is a testament to the rulers’ devotion to Vaishnavism and the art of utilising locally abundant materials. These are the terracotta temples of Bishnupur, Bankura.

The Shyamrai Temple in Bishnupur, Bankura

The Jor-Bangla-style Kestaraya Temple in Bishnupur, Bankura

The Madan Mohan Temple in Bishnupur, Bankura

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The AQI in Kolkata is 189 today. I have a sore throat and my eyes haven’t stopped watering all morning. My mother hasn’t let an hour pass without reminding me at least once that I wanted to move to New Delhi earlier this year because of better work opportunities.

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Postcards from Jaipur № 1 The city of Jaipur has always fascinated me with its sheer diversity of colours and textures. These images were made during a trip to Jaipur in November, 2022, and represent some of my favourite architectural images that I’ve ever made.

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Drishya @drishya.bsky.social · 01/01/2024

Hi, Bluesky! My name is Drishya, and my pronouns are he/him. I am a writer + artist based in Kolkata, India. I was shortlisted for the Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing and nominated for the BBA Photography Prize - One Shot Award in 2022. I’m currently working on a collection of short fiction.

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