His mountains spoke a thousand words, rose to the sound of lonely music, his landscapes were miniature formats of the original horizons, yet Bireswar Sen’s work has hardly been re-evaluated in recent times. Maybe because this artist who lived in British India was too shy to come into
Yeh to aapki marzi hai ki aap unhe bhala kahein, ya bura (it is up to you whether you call him good or bad)…’ Thus opens the voice-over description of the eponymous protagonist in Mrinal Sen’s 1969 Hindi film Bhuvan Shome, delivered by a 27-year-old man
IKolkata’s jewel, the Eden Gardens, is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third largest in the world. Established in 1864, the stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000. But the checkered history of this place draws us all, not just the historic
National Theatre Some people chase their dreams. Bhubonmohan Neogi lived his. In a time when theatre was just beginning to find its voice in Bengal, Neogi gave it everything he had – not just money or time, but his entire life. But his passion led him
Hindu texts present diverse views on the position of women, ranging from feminine leadership as the highest goddess, to limiting gender roles. The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda declares the feminine energy as the essence of the universe, the one who creates all matter and
Rabindranath Tagore, the universal poet is a vast universe himself, a microcosm of myriad facets, both known and unknown. He has voiced all human emotions – love, devotion, fears, doubts, awe, joy, sorrow….. encompassing everything that we see or feel, but lack words to express.
For all those who are die-hard fans of Rabindrasangeet of any genre, must have heard often the melancholic or upbeat string beats of the Esraj. Tagore’s songs brilliantly embody the poet’s very own perception of life and death, Nature, God and eternal pathos of humanity
‘I was waylaid by hope to reach out for the mirage (Ashar chholone bhuli ki phol lobhinu haai)’ … a colourful embossed line written on the right side of Rabindranath Tagore’s wedding card! In an era when wedding planners decide on what will be written in
In a heartfelt tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Pochishe Boishakh, the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (WBTDCL) will be curating a one-of-a-kind event—‘Banglar Sarbikayana: Thakurbarir Ranna’—reviving the nostalgic flavours of the Tagore household through carefully designed thali experiences. The event marks the continuation of WBTDCL’s year-long
Indranil Haldar lives in Australia but is passionate about anything to do with his homeland, his birthplace, Bengal This is the birthplace of poet Krittibas and the centre of Bhakti Movement of India. When all eyes are on Ayodhya, a district in Bengal celebrates its rich