Aparajita Sen has been living in France for more than three decades now. She now lives in Normandy and works for the French Government I sit watching Notre Dame burn. The beautiful steeple toppled in front of my eyes, retaining its grace even in its final
Shreya Sen was studying architecture in a college of Mumbai. Nine years back, she had come to Kolkata to attend a relative’s wedding. Never did it occur to her that her entire life would change drastically on her way back to Mumbai. It was May
Many of us still fear the disease Tuberculosis, that had been deadly even in Europe once upon a time, killing hundreds from different strata of the society. But with new antibiotics in place, this disease had taken a back seat. Yet it existed as a
The poll season is keeping the city busy these days. Every political party is trying out various strategies to attract the masses and coming up with unique campaigning styles. Despite popularity of social media, wall graffiti is still a tool for attracting voters. But what
Ekam sad viprah bakudha vadanti(One alone exists), that is what Rig Veda says. The eternal question of how God can be felt and experienced through various spiritual paths seem to be at stake all over the world today, thanks to religious fanatics. But it is
In childhood days, the concept of horbola seemed fascinating to many. The term was coined by none other than Rabindranath Tagore. But who is a Horbola? ‘Harek rokom buli bole jey’ or one who speaks many languages. Horbola is a dying art, that has suddenly
None of the political parties seem to be interested in their charter of demands, for years, every poll has come and gone, but the marginalized sex workers of Sonagachhi have been forgotten. So this year they have decided to push the NOTA button as they
Drawing an open-mouthed lion with flowing mane has proved to be a tough job this poll season. Not even experienced artists are ready to draw this graffiti, that happen to be the symbol of Forward Bloc. No wonder party leaders are spending sleepless nights. Every
The poll fever is increasing rapidly with every passing day. Before you cast your vote, it is important to know your constituency. Raiganj is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal. The seven assembly segments of Raiganj belong to the Uttar Dinajpur
With each passing day, people are turning to socially aware initiatives even during celebrations. Their happiness is not confined to themselves but go on to heal the world. Bengal just witnessed a whole new concept of rice eating ceremony or annaprasan where the father of