Poetry is at its best when it is precise. The poems that are small in size are poemlets. In Bengali, it is known as Anu kabita. Silences in a poemlet are dominant due to the minimal use of words. There is no noise. The poemlets come as waves and immerse the emotions of the readers, creating a hypnotic effect.
The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), in collaboration with Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH), unveiled two remarkable events at the South Lawn, VMH: UTSAV III and Dance on Wheels recently.
Experts at Fortis Kolkata urge early intervention against rising childhood obesity rates and the concept of 'obesity memory' posing long-term health risks.
Kashi Labh Mukti Bhavan, located in Varanasi, has come up with a peaceful environment for the physically ill. This place allows them to look back at their either dull or happening life and prepare for their final journey towards moksha.
I was born and brought up in Kolkata and got married to my beloved wife, Shikha Roy Choudhury in December 1984.
This week, The Statesman spots light on one such couple who were initially batchmates at college but later tied the knot for a lifetime partnership. We came across professor Sreetanwi Chakraborty, the assistant professor of Amity Institute of English Studies and Research (AIESRK) in Kolkata, and her partner Supriyo Chakraborty, the founder and director of Penprints Private Limited.
Rishi Bankim Chandra College was the first and only higher education centre in the vast areas of North 24 Parganas. Not only that, but it was also influential in some parts of the Nadia and Hooghly districts. Upon its establishment, the college was under the University of Calcutta. Since 2008, it has operated under West Bengal State University.
Kolkatans grooved to songs played by Akoda, a three-piece Creole jazz band from Bordeaux, on Friday evening. From dance numbers to more harmonious romantic songs, Akoda truly left a mark with their tunes and lyrics
When in today’s world, lasting love is a lost notion, and with marriages ending up in divorces with numbers increasing every day, how did a marriage where two individuals did not even get a chance to interact work out for almost 46 years? This is the story of Nandini Das and Ashish Das
A young illustrator and artist, Kuhoo Mitra’s one-day solo exhibition was exhibited at Calcutta Rowing Club on Sunday, 16th June where she displayed 21 paintings and five illustrated, hand-bound books done by herself.
