Bengali cinema has recently come up with films that bridge the time-gap and space-gap with what may be termed “reunion” films. These films are characterised by a group of youngsters who were once bound by close friendship, in college, or, through a theatre group, coming
OIt was a sweaty, sultry morning in Kolkata, a little over a decade ago. Really early morning, almost the crack of dawn. I was sitting in a car in a small bylane in Dhakuria, waiting for Purnadas Baul. Some friends of mine were working on
Letters from Russia by Rabindranath Tagore written in 1930 is not just a treasure trove of memories but a detailed explanation of a country’s psyche, a nation that blended socialism with violence and radical ideologies that Tagore felt might not bear fruit in the future.
Bengal has always been the melting pot of religions and cultures and no wonder the great bard Rabindranath Tagore knew of that blend and celebrated it always. One of the most revered yet less talked about shrines dedicated to a Muslim saint lies around 40
Our indigenous range of ‘chops’ has failed miserably to make its mark in the international market. While elbowing our way to the counter of renowned roadside stalls like Kalika and Laxminarayan Sau and then devouring our favorite ‘aloo chop or Kashmiri chop,’ we dream of
The City of Joy stays forever etched in a person’s mind with its unique attributes, be it the famous yellow taxis or the grand Victoria Memorial, or the iconic trams that criss-cross the city on iron tramways, wheels rumbling and bells ringing. It is with
‘Who is my Personal God?’ ‘How did mortality evolve?’ ‘Who conditioned the mind?’ ‘What are the pillars of religion?’ ‘Can we see the infinite through finite lens?’ Many such questions have probably rocked your mind often, as the close call of death during Pandemic times
Once considered the very best publishing house in Bengal, 'Gurudas Chattopadhyay & Sons' was a pioneer in the printing and publishing world. In the first half of the 20th century, major authors of Bengal made a beeline for this house and it was an honor
Kolkata and Bengal have always been the hotbed of book lovers, probably the only city that can boast of the oldest book fair, that too more than a century ago. This fair was organized in 1918 by the National Council of Education. Publishers like Basumati
Letters from Russia by Rabindranath Tagore written in 1930 is not just a treasure trove of memories but a detailed explanation of a country’s psyche, a nation that blended socialism with violence and radical ideologies that Tagore felt might not bear fruit in the future.