Board Examination dates announced! Students rush to get hold of those fat ABTA question banks. Night oils burnt over those black and white pages having thousands of probable questions that might sail you through your board examination. Well, this is a picture that has been doing
With new film releases postponed, live performances and social events cancelled, and recordings stalled, India’s entertainment industry has been hit particularly hard by the Covid crisis. Most of 2020 was spent simply trying to survive the disastrous economic impact of an unprecedented pandemic, with marketing
Under British rule, Calcutta grew into a thriving metropolis. From the late 18th century, social and cultural activities in Calcutta were largely determined by what the British liked, including recreational activities. The most prominent among then was theatre. In 1786, the Calcutta Gazette, an English language
In a recent special piece for the Hindustan Times, veteran sports writer Ayaz Memon wrote, “While Mumbai is still the home of cricket in India, the soul resides in Kolkata.” Well, that soul has been in tatters in 2020. A casual walk around the Maidan, home
The year that has just ended will perhaps forever be known as ‘the Covid year’. Rightly so, because the world talked about little else for 12 solid months. The good news is, 2020 taught us to survive, to set priorities, to conquer fear, and to