Our daughter’s name is Anita Brigitte. She should actually bear the name of Amita, but the German authorities would have certainly objected to such an unusual name, so we chose the name Anita which is almost sounding like Amita. Brigitte was chosen by me because
While travelling through the magnificent steel bridge above the Hooghly river flowing silently along the western edge of Kolkata leading to the famous Belur Maath with the magnificent view of the Dakshineshwar Temple, has it ever occurred to you what runs behind the nomenclature of
Our pride, Kolkata’s pride, our very own Kolkata International Book Fair is knocking at our doors. And to facilitate book lovers from all over Bengal to come and browse through a plethora of books, the State Transport Department has come up with an innovative endeavor
If you have ever paid a visit to the dreamland of Kurseong, the peace, serenity, landscape must have left you in awe. In Lepcha language, this was originally called Kharsang or the ‘Land of the White Orchids.’ Be it the wooded mountains, lush green plantations,
Ever heard the winds whistle through the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, far away in Ladakh and Nubra? Ever felt the yearning of a child who wishes to study in a land where gathering food is more important than books? You get a chance to
1969. That’s half a century ago. Bollywood, let alone Bengali Cineworld was not even mature enough to accept a high level of testosterone on screen in that era. Even 50 years later in 2019, our idea of eroticism between a man and a woman either
Remember the precious words of Bob Dylan? “If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin…..” Well, the times have truly changed. The old-world charm of Kolkata is gradually vanishing with each passing day. This
Globalization has had a significant impact on rural India over decades. Through urbanization, the light of modernity has been able to reach the remote villages. Efforts have been made to educate the underprivileged residing far away from the world of ‘enlightenment.’However, at times such modern
It’s often said that pictures talk. They carry the best form of imagery, a reflection through expressions turning photography into the best form of narrative. Photography has the power to transport us to unknown worlds, alter perceptions, touch our souls and change lives. A photographer
Change is the only constant rule of life. There is no urban space in this world which has been able to escape from the clutches of such inevitable changes. But there are certain shops, houses and lanes which have a close connection to the history