Alipta Jena

Contributing Writer

Alipta Jena is a Kolkata-based journalist, teacher, painter and bookworm with a penchant for wordplay and colours.

Written by Alipta

4 Stories

Colourfully Yours

Nature has its own hues for every season, so why wait for an occasion to embrace myriad shades? From neck to toe, walls to wardrobes, here are some colour finds for the entire year

Apr 3, 2026

Origin

Bowlful of Belonging

If a city could be summed up in a single bowl, Cuttack’s would be dahibara aloodum — messy, magical, and fiercely loved.

Mar 4, 2026

Inspire

Painting Amrita Sher-Gil

Brush in hand, scandal at her heels, Amrita Sher-Gil painted with a vision that unsettled society and showed the way to Indian Modern Art

Feb 18, 2026

Delhi

Covetables in the Capital

Delhi is a treasure seeker’s haven with unique finds and keepsakes that speak to your soul — whimsical and wonderful, earthy and ethnic, historical and handmade.

Jan 21, 2026