In the middle of a temple courtyard, a sweat-soaked human figure dances in a frenzy, his face beautifully painted in the most vivid hues of orange, red and green, wearing an incredibly ornate and elaborate headdress that would seem way too large for a single
As clouds spout on her From the throat of a parched soil, the drops come in abundance to fill in the thirst of a soul. Rains are indeed beautiful and they turn a splendour, behind the lens of photographer Santosh Rajgarhia as he traverses the red
She was a rebel who stormed the male bastion and proved her mettle, her brilliance and her fortitude at a time when the ‘rough and tough’ profession of photo-journalism was taboo for women. She not only forced her way in but also made her mark
Magnificent, strongly built pairs of cattle, yoked to ploughs, muscles rippling as they thunder and snort through the mud and slush of paddy fields, surrounded by a cheering, festive crowd. This is an average description of 'Moichhara', a time-honoured fertility ritual of rural Bengal, which
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange A little boy was fascinated by the art of photography when he realized the immense power of the medium to capture a moment for posterity. He was drawn into the mysterious
When the dreams of noon were not even ripe, the clouds came bursting whipping the flail of a lightning. That was the urban cape of Kolkata, interspersed with high-rises and bungalows, with slums and water-bodies, with urban jungles and romantic Maidan. Monsoon in Kolkata is
Coffee house er shei adda ta aaj aar nei… aaj aar nei Manna Dey’s iconic song on Kolkata’s Coffee House at College Street brings back memories of Bengal’s very own adda sessions. Adda that transcends the barriers of small-time gossips, paving way for new thoughts, path-breaking
Reproduction of a short interview of Nemai Ghosh taken 4 years back. It is titled The Flâneur and the excerpt is from Calcutta Kolkata Notebook, published by Starmark • What Kolkata means to you? Kolkata is my lifeline. I owe everything to this city. I went around
Pinaki De is a graphic designer associated with frontline Indian and International publishers. He also has a day job as an Associate Professor of English literature. Photographs courtesy-- Satyaki Ghosh I first met Nemai da in 2010 when I was chosen as the designer for his photobook