By Asmita Bhattacharya Many of us today may not be staunch believers in God. But how many of us can truly, confidently deny the fear of ghosts? As a child, pre-teen, and well into my teen years, I was a scared atheist. I didn’t know any chants or all the lines of any prayer to … Continue reading Yet Another Convent Haunting
To Believe or Not to Believe: Bengali Childhoods and Indigenous Horror Fiction
By Dr. Stella Chitralekha Biswas Born in a quintessentially Bengali household, I grew up listening to a fascinating plethora of bhooter galpa that catered to my ever-increasing appetite for the same. In fact, having doting grandmothers and other female kin within the household meant endless evenings and nights of storytelling that sent shivers down our … Continue reading To Believe or Not to Believe: Bengali Childhoods and Indigenous Horror Fiction
A Tale of Murkatta, the Headless Monster
By Saundarya It is often the fear of the unknown that lies at the core of a horror story. The element of horror is mostly used in order to keep the dust under the rug. This maintenance of the status quo may look like a piece of cake but believe me, it does not taste … Continue reading A Tale of Murkatta, the Headless Monster
Didur Jhuli
By Madhuwanti Mitro Hau mau khau, manusher gondho pau Growl growl growl, I smell humans Sort of loses the charm when I translate it to English… Growing up in a Bengali household, this high-pitched nasal catchphrase was a source of both giggle and terror. My grandmother used to sing this aloud when she was in … Continue reading Didur Jhuli
Strange Things
By Titas Bose I heard this story from a friend in college. During my undergrad years, rainy days in college would be ideal for exchanging weird tales and horror stories. We would climb up to the third floor of the main building, which donned a dilapidated eerie look once the cacophony of voices died down … Continue reading Strange Things