If Ramlala had been the bone of contention for a 70-year-old verdict, Lord Rama’s mythology was born in a very different form in Bengal. Krittibasi Ramayan or Sri Ram Panchali as it is popularly known as was composed by 15th-century Bengali poet Krittibas Ojha. Though
The ninth edition of the Bangladesh Book Fair-2019 began at Mohar Kunja in Kolkata on Friday. Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata is organising the 10-day fair (November 1 to 10) with the help of Bangladesh Export Promotion and Bangladesh Gayean and Srijonshil Publishesr Committee,
I felt privileged to attend University of New South Wales (UNSW) Centre for Ideas’ book launch and presentation on William Dalrymple: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company on 31 October 2019 at the John Clancy Auditorium. As I entered the auditorium, it was
Good Economics for Hard Times, the prized book written by none other than two Nobel Laureates, the husband-wife duo Abhijit Banerji and Esther Duflo will be launched in Delhi next week. Many believe this book will answer to a large extent in very simple terms
A Bengali poetry book in the middle of an Australian Desert! This 18th century book when discovered was first thought to be a version of Quran but thanks to Bangladeshi academician who travelled all the way to the desert, it was realised the unearthed book
Kolkata is a compelling city of juxtapositions. Loved and loathed, beautiful and enfante terrible, its extremes and contrasts continue to balance the historic with the contemporary. At her heart lie people, as witnesses and living archives of Kolkata’s realities and aspirations. An extensively documented city
The Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library presented an evening of rich academic deliberations and engagement with poetry titled as ‘Tryst with Poetry in Translation.’ Recently at ICCR. The theme of the evening was poetry in translation, an important area of concern in a multicultural country
TILL WE MEET AGAIN SHIBAJI BOSE Shrishti Publishers Rs 199 Till We Meet Again is a kaleidoscope, that delves into the depths of colourful lives, dissecting inner thoughts and bringing out the true hues of a middle-class Kolkata neighbourhood. As you read the book and get lost into islands
At times laughter hides tears also. So was the case for the man who made us laugh through his words. Yes, we are talking about Shee-bram Cho-ko-ro-bo-ro-ty. He would often put himself into his stories amongst fictional characters. The most famous and recurring characters in
Meet author Shibaji Bose and learn about his new book Till We Meet Again • How does it feel to turn an author from a corporate hotshot? Was this always your dream? I believe there are many out there who secretly nurse the idea of becoming a