Now that our community has its first female Columnist (Rashmi Narzary), I should make it clear that I have been trying for some time to have Columnists with other considerations too.
For example, I thought months ago that we had a Muslim columnist but, sadly, he has failed to deliver anything so far.
I have also been looking for:
– a Hindutva-inclined columnist,
– a Sikh columnist
– a Dalit columnist
– a Buddhist columnist
– an Indian sports columnist,
– an Indian film columnist,
and
– a cartoonist.
I would love to have Columnists with other specialisations, and am open to offers from talented and experienced writers.
The great pity is that we can’t pay for any of our Columnists.
That is what makes it difficult to attract columnists of any quality – and of course we don’t want to compromise on quality.
On the other hand:
– we don’t exercise any censorship,
– Columnists can contribute pieces that are as long or as short as they find appropriate,
– we do offer editorial assistance to the extent Columnists wish,
and
– Columnists can contribute as regularly or frequently as they like.
That is the combination of factors which has attracted all existing Columnists.
We already have:
- Avay Shukla, India’s incomparable political satirist and excellently thorough writer on administrative issues
- Rashmi Narzary, who wants to focus on books, but may wish to extend her reach to other literary matters
- Shantanu Dutta, who writes principally on medical and health policy, but occasionally on other topics
- Dr Valson Thampu, who writes on education, culture, politics, religion, and spirituality.
I am very grateful to each of them.
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