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Blind Man. One Good Eye.
Literary Essays·Jun 2026·5 min

Blind Man. One Good Eye.

By Rohit Chakraborty

“An old balloon seller, running. Two kids hanging from either shoulder and one clutching onto his belly as he tries to save his hard-earned egg toast from being snatched.”

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Why Did You Have To Paint Me Red
Literary Essays·May 2026·5 min

Why Did You Have To Paint Me Red

By Rohit Chakraborty

“This is the most beautiful mouse I've seen in my life.”

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Seduction of Stories
Auto-Fiction·Aug 2026·5 min

Seduction of Stories

By Rohit Chakraborty

“make it stop.”

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You'll Be More Yourself Without Me
Literary Essays·Jun 2026·4 min

You'll Be More Yourself Without Me

By Rohit Chakraborty

“and other lies Eury told Orpheus on turning back”

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I Do Not Plead Guilty
Auto-Fiction·May 2026·5 min

I Do Not Plead Guilty

By Rohit Chakraborty

“Some days you're the chappal. Some days you're the roach.”

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You Ruined Black Coffee For Me
Auto-Fiction·May 2026·4 min

You Ruined Black Coffee For Me

By Rohit Chakraborty

“On Sundarban jaggery, Zepto americanos, and wanting the real thing.”

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I Am Not Leaving. I Am Not Leaving. I Am Not Leaving.
Literary Essays·May 2026·5 min

I Am Not Leaving. I Am Not Leaving. I Am Not Leaving.

By Rohit Chakraborty

“This Is Not A Resignation Letter.”

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One Burning Ship To Another
Think Pieces·May 2026·5 min

One Burning Ship To Another

By Rohit Chakraborty

“On elections, exhaustion, and the game we can't opt out of”

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