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The Poet and the Prisoner

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 The Poet and the Prisoner Story by Cordelia B. Francis | Art by Pia Alize Hazarika   About AI AI (artificial intelligence) is the imitation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Many of us are already familiar with ChatGPT. This is a large language model […]

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Along Came A Spider

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 Along Came A Spider Story and art Samidha Gunjal Creatures in the natural world use a wide variety of ‘performance’ techniques to find mates and procreate. In this story, the artist Samidha visualises the antics of the tiny peacock spider in this quest, with a touch of affectionate […]

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Behind the Scenes

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 Behind the Scenes Story and art Anupam Arunachalam   Leonardo da Vinci’s theatre days Leonardo da Vinci was renowned as an artist, polymath, inventor and scientist. But there is one often overlooked title: theatre producer. In 1490s, Leonardo was hired to stage plays by the Duke of Milan. […]

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Anybody Can Dance

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 Any Body Can Dance Story by Annie Sen Gupta and Sangeetha Nair | Art by Priya Kuriyan   This story in Comixense grew out of an anecdote narrated by Sangeetha Nair — Songs to her friends — about an experience of hers to the magazine’s Consulting Editor, Aniruddha […]

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Death Zone

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 Death Zone Story and art by Rohit Karandadi and Suprya Tirkey   Project Possible This story in Comixense was inspired by real-life incidents surrounding ‘Project Possible’ planned by Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja (known widely as Nimsdai). ‘Project Possible’ was an undertaking by Nimsdai towards setting a world record […]

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The Mudmen of Asaro

Vol 3 No 2 | Jul-Sep 2023 The Mudmen of Asaro Story by Venita Coelho | Art by Harsho Mohan Chattoraj and Abu Amaan Pal This story grew out of an idea pitched by artist Abu Amaan Pal, based on a little-known real-life story. Veteran writer Venita Coelho converted that into a rollicking tale full […]

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Abu Amaan Pal

Abu Amaan Pal Artist Abu Amaan Pal is a recent graduate in Animation Design. He characterises himself as “an illustrator, animator, painter, sculptor, astrophile and an occasional writer with really big dreams to fulfill!” Insta: abuamaan97 In Comixense: The Mudmen of Asaro (Vol 3 Issue 2 | July-September 2023)

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Rupleena Bose

Rupleena Bose Writer Rupleena Bose teaches Eng Lit at a college for a living. After hours, she writes fiction and films. She also writes on cinema, music and culture for magazines and newspapers. Insta: papercheesecake In Comixense: Sitara Devi (Vol 1 Issue 4 | January-March 2022)

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Rohit Karandadi

Rohit Karandadi Writer and artist Rohit Karandadi is an artist who dabbles in the mediums of animation, film-making and sequential art. He is intrigued by the workings of society and deeply interested in the intersections of philosophy and psychology. As a visual designer, he has worked to create communications for The Red Cross International, SEWA […]

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Rini Joseph

Rini Joseph Writer Rini is a multi-disciplinary artist who works with paintings, ceramics, poetry and embroidery. She is an anti-caste feminist currently working under a visual arts grant provided by Mavelinadu Collective. She enjoys birding, rock pooling and people-watching by the beach in her free time. She finds inspiration in getting lost in nature and […]