"In the dictionary of psychology, adultery is neither a sin nor a sacred act. It is more a matter of the body than of the heart. It is first and last, a satisfaction of the sexual urge. Sexual fidelity is not the same as love. An adulterer may be as genuinely in love with his/her spouseas is his counterpart" says Dr. Mahesh Gandhi, psychiatrist, Lokmanya Tilak Hospital, Bombay.
The title of this essay is meant to be an ironic pun. All Bengalis of my era have listened to, loved and sung songs written by him.
A huge, soft bed placed in the centre of the gallery. People slowly walked up to it and then sat down beside strangers.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has praised the rise of regional cinema in India, highlighting how films from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali industries are bringing the country’s stories back to the forefront.
This year marked a momentous occasion for the Bengali and Indian-American community in Houston as Houston Durgabari celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Durga Puja, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the first Durga Puja ever held in Houston, dating back to 1975.
She was 79-years of age and was suffering from age-related problems for some time.
In a bid to attracted young readers a new Bengali publishing house has brought out books in the shape of Iphones in the Kolkata International Book Fair.
He narrated how the poet had inspired him to write for the children and younger people. Indranil Sen, state minister for information and cultural affairs
We all know these weaknesses but are very stubborn; not only unwilling to change our practices but critical of other Bengalis who do want to change or hold opposing non-traditional views.
Though numerous Bengali well-known and noble personalities have expressed a desire to run this library and reinvent it through cultural events, the politicians are not keen on letting go, said the regulars of this library to The Statesman over a cup of tea.
