While talking about theatre of Bengal, Nandikar is an indispensable name which inevitably surfaces in our minds. This famous theatre group, which began its journey on 29 June, 1960 completes its 60 years today. Ajitesh Bandopadhyay, Asit Bandhopadhyay along with other sincere theatre practitioners gave
The connection between music and poetry is eternal making the creators timeless. Bengali music has often been adapted from various poems. When it comes to Lopamudra Mitra’s music, the songs that come to our mind are ‘Dhadina natina’ or ‘Aye aye ke jabi’ or even
A hand pulled-rickshaw is an iconic symbol of Old Kolkata, a colonial legacy left by the British Raj. Once, it was almost like a palanquin of the middle class of Kolkata used for short trips. It is a relic of the past which has somehow
• What were the highlights of your documentary on Nazrul Islam? I had made a two hour long documentary film on the poet. I started the project in 2014 and completed it in 2017 and the first premiere show took place in London University. It was
Kolkata’s love for biryani is simply inexplicable and uncontrollable. Be it any occasion, a sudden pang of hunger or a major mood swing, a plate of biryani is enough to act as an elixir. There is no dearth of biryani joints in Kolkata but only
She survived alone in one of the most expensive cities of the world --- Singapore. She struggled alone against a disastrous marriage and the usual apathy of a patriarchal society, as well as an alien land. Today, Sreyashi Sen is the managing director of Darpan,
• What made you opt for the song ‘Shobai chup’ for Konttho? I have always done whatever has come my way. Probably because I do not live in Kolkata, offers for playback singing do not come continuously. Also, I never wished to confine myself just as
Caught in the web of life, we often lose touch with each other. In today’s world, social media seems to be the only viable option in keeping the world connected. Tarikh (The Timeline) unfolds with this uncomfortable truth of modern life. Dipankar Mitra played by
Most of us get so caught in the web of life and forget to care about the rest of the world. In search of greener pastures, we often leave our roots and never look back. But PranabeshMaiti, is a true son of the soil- who
Haalkhata is a Bengali tradition that is over 430 years old! Hard to believe? But that’s so. If on Poila Baisakh you get to visit the any shop our Bengali business establishment, you must have seen that new khata or ledger on the table. Emperor