News of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has alarmed all the other countries. The number of lives the natural disaster has claimed is astonishing. This led to the thought that if such a disaster were to take place in Kolkata, the buildings that
He was Bishu Pagol. She was Nandini. But well-known theatrician Pradip Bhattacharya's Raktakarabi was about a Nandini who fell in love with Bishu and found her Ranjan in him. Buddhadeb and Runa, two life-term convicts of Baharampur Central Correctional Home (previously Jail), never dreamt they
Check out the events happening in Kolkata this week Krosswindz will be performing live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata on March 30th at 8:30 PM. The event is free to attend, and it is an excellent opportunity for fans of the band as well
Poetry can be both a repository and a vehicle. It can soothe and agitate in equal measure. It can both heal and wound, extinguish and inspire. Such lofty thoughts have come to us because today is World Poetry Day, and love them or hate them,
Check out the events happening in Kolkata this week Exhibition at the Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum - A major initiative of the Gaudiya Mission is the Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Museum, which pays tribute to Mahaprabhu's love and devotion in a new form. An exhibition that charts
One of the most popular artists of Bengal is Jamini Roy. He represents an epoch of history that shows the Bengalis’ interest in arts and crafts. Roy was born on 11th April 1887, his journey began at the age of 16 when he joined the
The sounds are as sweet as the mountain air, the easy pluck of banjo strings, the wailing notes of a harmonica, a romping guitar chord, a baritone vocal. On the surface they seemed so simple, even at times fleeting, as if they were created to
The surroundings are decidedly unpretentious. A few chairs, a table, a few cabinets. Difficult to believe that this small room of a modest flat on Jatin Das Road is at the heart of a movement to rejuvenate Bengali theatre. That grand mission statement is not as
‘She is busy now, and quite so, flooded with messages and well wishes, and at the centre of celebrations. And why not? After all, the documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ edited by Sanchari Das Mollick received the prestigious Academy Award yesterday. As a film editor, Sanchari
The very woman who had given her all to set up Kolkata’s first public theatre and developed it further, popularizing it among the people is none other than the multi-talented actress, Noti Binodini. The recently ended International Women’s Day was celebrated everywhere with full enthusiasm.