Here is that rare letter written by Rabindranath Tagore to Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India protesting against the terrible human rights violation when General Dyer ordered his British Army to fire on innocent unarmed civilians who had gathered for a peaceful protest. Tagore had
Kolkata has always been the Mecca of Bengali culture that celebrates theatre. So did British India. It had a culture that still fascinates artists, historians and writers across the world. Since 1694, the port city of Calcutta, had British East India Company (EIC) exporting materials
I knew Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel had that power to give voice to the words and feelings of millions of Bengalis across the globe. So, it was a self-imposed responsibility of producing it into a Television Series. Though I knew it would be a very difficult
If women with almond eyes and curvaceous figures caught your eyes on Indian temple walls, they found an answer on the canvas through Jamini Roy’s paintings. However, many of us are not aware is that he was extensively trained in Western style of painting though
A weekend trip far from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet close to one’s home is always welcome. Bengal now boasts of some of the best roads through its various districts and smooth road trips. So, for all city-dwellers a short break over
The date 21st February has a special significance in my life, just like it has in the history of my mother tongue Bengali. The two sides of Padma witnessed the start of the first ever television series engaging artists and technicians of both sides of
Arun Subramanian was leaving Corona hit France, where deaths are mounting by the day and was returning to India with a lot of scepticism as to how the country is prepared and how he will be treated. He was so overwhelmed at the preparedness of
Kolkata will see an unprecedented Good Friday this year, perhaps the first of its kind ever. A Good Friday live streamed to members of community, so that they feel as close as possible virtually. After all these are trying times and just like Jesus Christ
Soukarya Ghosal (SG) has already made his mark as an independent film director in Tollywood with films like Pendulum, Loadshedding, Rainbow Jelly, Rakta Rahasya and Bhootpori under his belt. Time and again he has been vocal about children’s rights. How has his journey been so
If the eerie moors of Sherlock Holmes’ Hounds of Baskervilles had sent shivers down your spine, the swamps and grasslands of Gajoldoba would instead welcome you to chirps and tweets … to a Birder’s Paradise. Down the tranquil waters of Teesta barrage, driving down picturesque