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.
For a long time, Indian cinema existed inside a language of anticipation. We spoke of it as an industry perpetually “on the brink”, of global recognition, of serious critical legitimacy, of finally being understood beyond stereotypes. Every festival screening was framed as a breakthrough, every foreign review treated as a moment of validation.
Each year, rivers overflow, embankments give way, homes collapse, and families lose what little they possess. Relief is announced, compensation lists are drawn up, and life moves on. What remains largely unquestioned is whether this relentless repetition reflects natural inevitability or a deeper policy failure.
As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at the year and, in the world of science, at the findings that have kept the world on its toes. Space aficionados, in particular, have had a thrilling time.
The yearend is also a time to look forward to the future. There are travel stories which are sure to help you draw up a bucket list of destinations.
Meeting Kankana Chakraborty on a Sunday morning in Park Street, Kolkata, was the start of a great interaction.
