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People have come up to us and said that they are desperately awaiting the next issue of the Bangkwang Times. But ever wonder how these issues reach your doorstep?

No, its not Santa or the storks, we use our very own home grown secret recipe for super successful distribution....

SUPER SUNAYAN

So until the next issue, watch out and read on...

Up close and personal...

In a lighter spin to The Bangkwang Times, we present to you the first in the series of:

Meet the Bangkwang-ers

Today we bring to you on the hot seat -

Rohan Nainan Koshy - Editor, Bangkwang Times

For a man that does not say much, Koshy (as he is fondly called) says a lot with his actions. The Editor, who is credited for the name of the publication, is known for his no nonsense approach in meetings and anything remotely associated to Bangkwang. The fact that the team chose him to be the Editor unanimously says a lot about his character and the respect he garners from his peers and fellow professionals. The best in Koshy is that he manages to make everyone feel special. Some way or the other. A quick word here, a pat on the back when no one is looking, the Editor knows how to rally his troops for battle. His style can be best said to be supportive, giving everyone the space to express themselves as they choose. However the perfectionist in him is not far behind, one that loathes the extra indent or a missed story opportunity. It is a peculiar and heady mix, one that is rather rare to find and one that endears him to the entire team.

His quirks, many that there are to choose from, make him a very likeable character. Anyone wanting a conversation need only carry a bottle of Coke and some chocolates and he'll be all yours.

For more, grab a copy of the next Bangkwang Times...

Knock on the door

The morning's first..

There's definitely a problem here. Infact, there's definitely a problem everywhere. I do not like the newspapers. They are depressing. More often than not, they do not make you feel happy about the world you live in. Talk about waking up and smelling the coffee. It's the world's refuse at your doorstep every morning.

I can't even begin to imagine what the aliens would think about this planet were they to read our newspapers. I don't think they'd want to invade the planet like in the movies. Or, like in the movies, they might just consider blowing up Earth into smithereens. I agree with them. All this shit going up in a giant ball of flames. Armageddon. A final end to everything. You might even call it orgasmic.

When I think about what the next generaton will inherit from our hands, I think about everything our elders gave us and quite frankly, I don't think too many of us are happy about it. Clearly, given that we are bound by legacy, chance and various acts of god(or whatever they call him/her) to this rather pathetic excuse for a world to live in, I hope Bangkwang can change something. Not the world, definitely. You've got to be kidding yourself if you think you can change everything around you overnight. But there may be something new at your doorstep in the mornings that will simplify your day.

Even if just a little bit.

- Arindam Mohanty

Voices from a distance beyond

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- a voice free from restraint

- a voice that speaks without fear

- a voice that stands for you and me

- a voice that can cover distances

- a voice that can build bridges

- a voice that looks at you

- a voice that stands for everything we stand for

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