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.
In July, as monsoons lashed Kolkata with a rhythmic beat of intermittent showers visitors to Birla Academy of Art and Culture were greeted by the rapturous opening of the show “The Shadows of Absence” by artist Tom Vattakuzhy in his first ever solo exhibition in India presented by The Institute of Contemporary Indian Art (ICIA), with the support of AstaGuru.
Dipping temperatures set in the perfect vibe for warming olfactive revelry.
Winter is finally here. The sweet sunlight or “mishti roddhur” of Calcutta afternoons, bathing terraces with a yellow/golden glow is something we Bengalis look forward to throughout the year.
A Landmark Legislation Rooted in Justice and Inclusion When the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted in 2006, India took one of the most compassionate and forward-looking steps ever attempted in post-Independence history.
A huge, soft bed placed in the centre of the gallery. People slowly walked up to it and then sat down beside strangers.
