Biker duo Madhuritu and Arunav The sight of an injured stray dog's pleading eyes or the cruelty of boys kicking barn-born puppies reveals the regular abuse animals endure. From urban poisoning to rural cockfights, humans continue to inflict harm, despite legal consequences. The challenge persists: when
Ai Yugo is a 20-year-old who has come from Tokyo to Kolkata to study Bengali. He is currently a student of the Foreign Studies department of Jadavpur University. Not just Bengali language, Yugo is studying Rabindrasangeet to be more specific. I met this shy and
If Jallianwallah Bagh massacre was General Dyer’s inhuman blot in the history of British India, the macabre incidents of torture that took place within a college campus by the notorious Charles Tegart went pretty unnoticed. But the can of worms seem to spill off as
Bhakta Toto pioneers the first Toto dictionary, ‘Toto Shabdo Sangraha’ or ‘Collection of Toto Words’ TThe illusive paintings on the rocks of Bhimbetka, the mellowed signs of Harappa or even the gorgeous frescos lighting up the dark caves of Ajanta has a bond of existence –
Grammy and Kolkata! The musical Bengalis do have something to be proud of and that too coming from a bunch of Kolkata youngsters. This year’s Grammy-winning Shakti band which won the Grammy for Best Global Music for their album, This Moment, owes its album design to
Winters become vibrant with the arrival of colourful vegetables in the Bengal markets. Carrots, beans, cauliflower, beetroot, and broccoli brighten up the plates of every Bengali household. Though not a game-changer in terms of taste, broccoli is a rich source of vitamins C and K.
Kurkut Chutney, also known as Red Ant Chutney For the immensely politicking and argumentative Bengalis, even food can at times turn into a political agenda and be used to create a political discourse. Who will not remember how more than two decades ago a news flash
The very fragrance of Govindobhog is to die for. It was a washout monsoon day in Kolkata with the streets flooded and most people bound home, schools declaring a rainy day, others working indoor. A specific aroma was sifting from the kitchen on such a cool
Chandannagar Museum A new feather has been recently added to the erstwhile French town of Chandannagar – a renovated museum at the Chandannagar College that will act as a treasure trove of historical artefacts hitherto not seen. “The Chandannagar Museum has been opened to public now
Kaaler jatrar dhwani shunite ki pao? Tari rath nityoi udhao, Jagay ichhe antarikshe hridoy spandan, Chakre pishto andharer bokhyo phata tarar krondon…. Can you hear the sounds of the immortal time passing by? The Chariot of Time passes in the vicinity of the deep darkness of the universe creating