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Haoajan Webzine

Haoajan, a multilingual online magazine, serves as a global platform for literature, art, cinema, music, and related cultural activities worldwide. The Bengali word ‘Haoajan’ translates to ‘airborne’ in English, symbolizing the power and potential of words. Like airborne particles, words possess the ability to take flight, to sink profoundly into our minds, and ultimately, to craft something extraordinarily unique and beautiful.

While we are cognizant of the intricate jargons and terminologies of the literary world – such as postmodernism, intertextuality, and cross-cultural diversity – we choose to remain true to our conviction. Rather than getting entangled in this web of complex terms, we have outlined our vision and mission in two simple, yet compelling, mantras.

Imagination Unbound

Firstly, we encourage our readers to keep their imagination unbound. We believe that the power of imagination is limitless, and by exploring it without boundaries, we can unlock a world of uncharted creativity.

You Are Your Storyteller. Enchant Yourself.

Secondly, we desire for our readers to become their own storytellers, to weave their enchanting tales. We urge you to explore the depths of your imagination, to create narratives that echo your unique voice, and ultimately, to captivate yourself with your own stories.

In essence, Haoajan celebrates the power of words and the boundless human imagination. We strive to be more than just a magazine – we serve as a platform, a community, and a catalyst for cultural and artistic exploration across the globe.

HAOAJAN Team, 26th May, 2024.

Sign Language

Under the oriental sun the sightless man is driving again. He knows the way knows these roads by heart. He drives with care never reckless. He says, “Turn down the radio I can’t hear when you whisper.” Instead, I turn it up because I know if I whisper softer it will sound like a train wreck …

Navigating That Blue #2

That blue never eludes me. Today wisps in the winter sky press in reminding me to keep the pale sun at my back delicately follow the outline of the mountains listen to the scalloped silence of the birds …

I Cloud The Orphan Sky

I walk breathing the city’s faint stink cross a treeless square shivering in the dark see myself inhabiting a wasteland of little flags a broken sky not by birds but by black drones circling the globe, covering liquid distances swift as a pang through the body …

Raptures

Eyes open against the summer heat Only a dog’s bark disturbs the air A few minutes ago there was no wind The heartfelt deadly calm burned Into its habits forgetting to make brilliant plans …

Bohag (Part 2)

The performance came to an end in a while. Then followed a series of welcome speeches one after another, by the Chief Guest, the Guest of Honour, the President of the organizing committee and a few other eminent locals for almost an hour, until the Master of Ceremonies finally read out the list of events for the day from a …

Bohag (Part 1)

I should have put on the windcheater jacket before going out. A full-sleeve tee shirt wouldn’t have been bad either. The morning breeze in the terrace felt a little unsettling after the comfort under the blanket. It had been more than a month since winter was officially over. For, those who wore sweaters in March were taunted as kaso – …

Pancham: The Urban Timbre (Part 9)

A few photographs to commemorate Rahul Dev Burman. In his short and rich career as a music director, Rahul has worked with almost all the biggies of the Bombay film industry. His contribution to the Indian film industry is simply unsurpassed and will be remembered for generations to come …

Pancham: The Urban Timbre (Part 8)

On October 31, 1975, Sachin Dev Burman passed away. He suffered a stroke while rehearsing a song with Kishore Kumar for Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s movie, Mili (1975). At the hospital, Sachin Dev Burman was only concerned about the song’s fate. Pancham, and Kishore Kumar reassured him …

Pancham: The Urban Timbre (Part 7)

Oddly, Pancham, a music composer, was hesitant to create music for Bengali films after the failure of Salil Sen’s Rajkumari in 1970, despite having renowned actors like Uttam Kumar and Tanuja as the lead cast. Following his divorce and its aftermath, he refrained from composing music for Bengali films for a few years.  …

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