This was Kumartuli with a difference. Not the usual shacks and studios where all round the year one gets to see idol makers concentrating on how to paint the eyes of an idol, or just mixing clay and straw to make a structure come alive.
“Hunger is not a problem. It is an obscenity. How wonderful it is that nobody need to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world….” That's what Anne Frank had written. Truly, hunger has been a persistent problem in our country. According to
While we often hum to Rabindrasangeet and Nazrulgeeti, it seems we have forgotten stalwarts like Atul Prasad Sen and Rajanikanta Sen, who had penned down songs that touched the pensive soul and raised it to heights of spirituality. Though their songs have a niche audience,
Wari Club that went up in flames recently has a rich history attached to it. Born out of Partition, this club happens to be one of the oldest and most recognized clubs of Kolkata’s Maidan. Even now Wari Athletic Club was seen competing in the
Kolkata has already witnessed Bapi da’s Green Taxi, the cab with a grassy tract on its head that help to keep the cab and its passengers cool even during summer. Now, the city throws up another surprise, an auto that acts as an important source
The multiplex revolution has caused many single-screen theatres to shut down. After Elite, Roxy, now is the turn of Mitra, another heritage hall of Kolkata that ends its 88- year long journey. Mitra Cinema began its journey in 1931 and the inauguration was graced by
AmitavaPurakayasthya is a heritage enthusiast and an ardent explorer. He has penned down many substantial articles on the old-world charm and history of Kolkata and Bengal When the entire nation seems to be reeling under the impact of ‘Cow Politics,’ there is a deep connect of
While passing in front of the Indian Museum, has it ever occurred to you why we call it Jadhughar? What is the magic associated with this place? You can witness the magic of various eras in every corner of this place. Be it the dinosaur
Till 1867, Singapore and a large part of today’s South-East Asia was ruled by the British from their erstwhile capital Kolkata itself. Now Singapore seems to be back to this city, from where the colonial masters once ruled over them. As historian Tan Tai Yong
SPCKraft recently organised Vaama, a one-day “Women in Arts” Festival. SPCKraft, an inter-disciplinary art collective founded and led by performing artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee and director Urvashi Basu, who is also a well-known interior designer of Kolkata, used the platform as a prelude to International