The American City Bengal Forgot
How the United States quietly built a functioning American township on the Hooghly to sustain victory in Asia during the Second World War
How the United States quietly built a functioning American township on the Hooghly to sustain victory in Asia during the Second World War
We are all caught up in our private traps,” as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 thriller Psycho would have audiences believe.
A South Kolkata residential society organizes a spiritual festival on a stormy evening to commemorate the blessings of Lord Jagannath Bin hari kripa trina nahi dole….
Selling a mass-produced synthetic stringed instrument as an authentic Tripura Sarinda is now a punishable offense just like counterfeiting a luxury watch is.
It is heartening to see that steps are actually being taken to address the issue of littering in public places.
When women and children ravaged in War or dominated by social patriarchy is the theme of an exhibition, then it sways every heart, every soul and sends a strong social message to the world.
“Why do you keep fasting….father died long ago….” her son snaps at her each year on Shib Ratri (night of Lord Shiva) but she doesn’t pay heed to him.
Bhukailash, the mortal abode of Lord Shiv, situated on the western fringes of Kolkata, celebrates Shivratri with popular fervor
The brilliant queer film Sagar Bonda is now streaming on Netflix. Subhash K Jha in conversation with its director Rohan Kanawade
The Dhaara Manch Festival, which was held recently at Uttam Mancha, Kolkata, was conceived as a heartfelt tribute to the rich musical legacy of Padma Bhushan Pandit Nikhil Ghosh and Pandit Pannalal Ghosh ji—two visionaries whose contributions continue to shape generations of Indian classical musicians.
