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‘Bengal safer for women’

Sandeshkhali has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. A team of the West Bengal Commission for Women had visited Sandeshkhali in North 24-Parganas in February. It is still awaiting the final report from the police on the same.

‘Ray’s films can’t be remade’

This year Satyajit Ray’s iconic film, Sonar Kella or the ‘Golden Fortress’ completes 50 years. An instant hit when it was released on 27 December 1974, half a century later the movie remains fresh in the minds of audiences across the world.

On the right track

Out of her sportsperson parents’ shell, Harmilan carving a niche for herself on the big stage

‘Need to balance defence budgets’

General Shankar Roychowdhury speaks to Soumyadip Mullick on how India needs to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities to take on China economically, while improving ties with neighbours such as Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Interview: ‘Diversity hallmark of Indian music’

The accomplished musician has been conferred with many prestigious awards including the Sangeet Natak Academy’s Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar award. In an interview with DIPANKAR CHAKRABORTY, Manasi shares her thoughts about her musical journey and India’s first interactive music museum, Indian Music Experience (IME), that she currently heads. Excerpts: