West Bengal: The only Hindu Homeland blended in secular India
The creation of West Bengal as a state and its inclusion in India is an amazing case study in the political history of India.
The creation of West Bengal as a state and its inclusion in India is an amazing case study in the political history of India.
A heritage walk across North Calcutta retraced the life and legacy of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the earliest female graduates of University of Calcutta and the first practising woman doctor in British India. Moving through the streets and institutions that shaped her journey, the Kadambini Trail revealed how colonial Calcutta quietly nurtured a revolution in women’s education.
It has been the coldest winter in Calcutta, according to the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department), in a decade.
When ‘Babu’ and ‘Da’ become national issues, the voice of a 22-year-old Aurobindo Ghosh from Baroda can still be heard above the political din in contemporary India. Writing a series of essays in 1893-94, the young Aurobindo Ghosh stated: “Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya, the creator and king of Bengali prose, was a high-caste Brahman and the son of a distinguished official in Lower Bengal.
Winter has finally descended upon Calcutta. Chilly dawns bathed in the soft, golden glow of the rising sun is inviting enough to drag ourselves out of warm blankets and head outdoors for a refreshing run or to the terrace for a stroll or at least to the balcony to sit and sip cups of steaming tea or coffee.
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.
Pori, directed by Tapan Dutta, whose storyline conceptualisation introduces spooks, superstition, spirit possession and reincarnation, was screened at its premiere show on 22 November 2024 at Padmashree in Garia, south Kolkata.
The 8th solo exhibition of Sujata Kar Saha marks a turning point in her career. The exhibition titled “Miles with the Subconscious” sees a significant shift from her work on abstract landscapes to deeply introspective works on issues like womanhood, aspirations and the intricate web of human relationships within the conservative fabric of society.
On Sunday, 17 November, Rabindra Sadan witnessed the 100th and final staging of Balmiki Pratibha, Rabindranath Tagore’s timeless tale of redemption.
