World Thalassemia Day was observed on 8 May. India records between 10,000 and 15,000 new cases of Thalassemia Major every year, with national carrier rates estimated at 3 to 4 per cent, and as high as 10 per cent in certain parts of West Bengal, according to health department data.
In this flurry of saccharine sentimentality, we forget to ask a fundamental, uncomfortable question: in India, who gets to choose motherhood, and who doesn’t? Is it a privilege shaped by class?
In the turbulent 1970s, Satyajit Ray turned his lens on Kolkata — a city caught between political unrest, corporate greed and moral collapse. Through his iconic Calcutta trilogy, Ray crafted an unflinching portrait of urban alienation, following three disillusioned protagonists as they steer through a city that demands survival at any cost. Ray explored how Kolkata becomes both a character and a crucible in cinema, reflecting the anxieties of a generation and a metropolis teetering on the edge.
In Satyajit Ray’s cinema, architecture is never mere backdrop — it’s a silent, eloquent witness to the personal and political dramas unfolding within.
The remote and picturesque Menchukha valley came alive from 17–20 April as it hosted Adventure @ Mechukha – the 3rd National Adventure Racing Championship 2025, organised by NthAdventure and Arunachal Pradesh Tourism.
More than a century on—and on the day we mark Bram Stoker’s death anniversary—Dracula still chills.
Nestled along the serene banks of the Rupnarayan River, over 80 kilometres from Kolkata, lies the quaint village of Deulti. This unassuming hamlet holds a special place in Bengal’s literary heritage as the home of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938), one of India’s most celebrated and widely adapted authors. From 1926 to 1938, Sarat Chandra resided in a house he built in the small village of Samta, which he named Samtaber.
Ghibli’s magic isn’t a template
As part of the Kerala Travel Mart last year, we (The Statesman) embarked on a tour of Fort Kochi, guided by Rajesh PK, alongside fellow media professionals.
Boys will be boys—Until they’re something much worse
