Literature

On Children’s Day, a look at two men whose Bengali rhymes for children became proverbs Hattima Tim Tim, tara mathey parey

October is the month of the Nobels. This is the time when the Royal Swedish Academy announces the names of the

The mere mention of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay evokes a reflective pause in any reader. His narratives, particularly that of Aranyak, are capable of

Humans usually migrate for livelihood. But Bengalis’ relationship with Banaras (Varanasi) is not exactly that. Over time, they have indeed come

"Bhogobaaner guptochor, mrityu eshe baandhuk ghor/ chhonde ami kobita chharbo na!" Alokranjan Dasgupta seemed to have learned rhythm from the womb

Around 2008, Alice Walker’s daughter Rebecca Walker wrote: “Strangely, my mother thought of herself as very maternal. She would travel

In Bengali families, it was once customary to compose verses for weddings. Surprising as it may sound, this tradition was very

Jibanananda Das’s most popular poem, Bonolota Sen, has captured the imagination of generations—from his contemporaries to the present, from the

“Bhautik bhitir mul shudhu pratyakkher agochar bastabkayahin sattar astitwa kalpanar hoyni. Praner nissongo ekakittwer moulik asohay bhitir moddhei er bij

Among Indian deities, perhaps none is as widely worshipped, admired, and adored as Lord Krishna. Krishna’s worship takes many forms,

It is the 22nd day of Shravan, 1941 - clouds are gathering all around, like frozen tears. A sea of

OThere is a strange kind of sieve of acceptance and rejection within the world of theatre. According to me, "Bengali

The first page of Suhasini’s Gitanjali Prison Diary (left),The place where Suhasini was interned as a Prisoner of war (right) Rabindranath

IThroughout history women were central to creating social wealth. The utilitarian purpose of education did not apply to women as

Till very recently, Bengali readers were credited for being bookworms. But what made most Bengalis bookworms? The answer is easy

In the modern world, the boundaries between displacement and migration are blurred -- climate change that destroys livelihoods, environmental pollution,

He came as a meteor on the literary scene of Bengal. Manik Bandopadhyay’s reign was brief but intense. His works

He was the first successful Indian ‘Man of Letters’ in the United States and won a Newbery Medal in 1928.

‘I was waylaid by hope to reach out for the mirage (Ashar chholone bhuli ki phol lobhinu haai)’ … a

As of now, Kolkata has only two Metro stations named after journalists, though neither is functional yet. Considering the galaxy

He was a civil engineer and a bright student of science. Yet Narayan Sanyal was also one of the finest

Books help my mind soar. They even feel like friends when the real ones let you down That’s what probably many

There was a time when the children of Bengal were not crazy for Harry Potter, rather they were hooked to

Any bookworm or student of literature at some point of their lives must have laid hands on books like “To

Returning to one’s roots is like returning to an abode of love and familiarity. Returning to one’s mother tongue is

As Tintin celebrates another milestone this year, his adventures continue to captivate fans worldwide. You know which Tintin we’re talking

Acomplete bookstore dedicated to the ecological issue. Sounds strange? But it is true. If you walk down the busy Park

Author Sunil Gangopadhyay Author Sunil Gangopadhyay’s enduring popularity among his dedicated band of readers is the result of his astute understanding of

Was there really a Portuguese traveller named Diego Alvarez as depicted in Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s "Chander Pahar"? Well, this Portuguese explorer who was also thought to be

Remember the gramophone pin fired that used to be fired from a bicycle bell, in Byomkesh series Pather Kanta? This story is

Kurmali, one of the ancient languages of the indigenous tribes, is spoken in various states of India including West Bengal,

Bishnu Dey emerged as a modernist poet when Bengal was going through tempestuous times of the ’40s. He has been

Durga Puja is the foremost socio-cultural festival in Bengal. As the countdown to the autumn festival begins, the puja spirit catches like

No other language group reveres a writer as 250 million Bengali-speakers do Tagore. Shakespeare and Dickens don't come into the picture; the popularity

Imagine opening the pages of a book and seeing the strange sight of a 'Hansjaru', a creature that's a mix

Imagine opening the pages of a book and seeing the strange sight of a 'Hansjaru', a creature that's a mix

For those who have read Jibansmriti, the memoirs of his childhood by Rabindranath Tagore, it is easy to see why

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) might be the most well-known science-fiction production of modern times, with its superheroes, villains, and

Title: Bangaliyana Publisher: BlueOne Ink Price: Rs 399 
If asked to describe himself from a creative standpoint, Rajiv Banerjee would probably use the

Why is the news of a book lover buying books worth Rs 3 lakh from a book fair hitting the

One of India's most remarkable yet lesser-known archaeological sites lies tucked away in the remote forests of Tripura. Dating back

Oxford Bookstore became witness to an extraordinary evening filled with intellectual ardour and historical rediscovery on December 6, 2023, as

Author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Remember those hilarious sequences of Monojder Advut Bari? Creator Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay is a genius with a difference, because

On September 19, 1923, ‘Abol Tabol’, an anthology of Bengali children's poems and rhymes composed and illustrated by Sukumar Ray

The city was a site of continual trauma and degradation of the human subject during the Bengal Famine that demanded

The year was 1914. Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay was studying at Sahebgunj Railway School. One day while in class, he received

Kazi Nazrul Islam was not just a revolutionary poet, but a multi-talented genius, who was probably least explored and publicized.

A restroom in the middle of a lush green park that throws up stacks of books! Surprised? Well, do not

Poetry can be both a repository and a vehicle. It can soothe and agitate in equal measure. It can both

The sounds are as sweet as the mountain air, the easy pluck of banjo strings, the wailing notes of a

Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India,

Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India,

Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India,

Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India,

Rabindranath Tagore has his book of poems Purabi, published in the year 1925, a year after his famous meeting with

If Enid Blyton’s Famous Five was every child’s bedtime book in the 80s and early 90s, Shashtipada Chattopadhyay’s Pandab Goenda

Many of our Bengali acquaintances in America have left for the other world one after another and the latest to

Books and Bengal are inseparable. Hence no wonder the world’s 2nd largest book fair is held every year in Kolkata

Arguably “the most popular, translated, and adapted Indian author of all time”. In a nutshell, that is the sentence most

How about breaking the shackles of patriarchy in India by bringing up our sons as caring and loving human beings?

He was a writer, historian, and social activist of the early 1900s. Unfortunately, the youth of today have no idea

In our times of militant feminism, terms such as battle, war, and fight for equality have become just so much

The year was 1994. Anindya Mukherjee was heading back home from a friend’s place when he saw a crowd in

When a poet meets a scientist, sparks flow down the intellectual universe and that’s exactly what transpired between Rabindranath Tagore

When in the heart of tribal Bengal, one suddenly encounters a Santhali Book Fair in full swing with crowds thronging

WIndia’s first ever Bangla literary festival, the Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), is in its eighth year. Curated by Oxford

After a two-year disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the eighth edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla

Wildflower is symbolic of the free spirit. Uncultivated by the mainstream, an independent thinker, bravely growing wild and free in

In the 19th century, women in India led a different life than women of the 20th century. Their lives differed

Titas Ekti Nodir Naam (1956) Written by: Advaita Mallabarman Publisher: Various Four surviving stories, and three novels. That is all that we have

He was the man who was known as Chand Kobi, a name that was given by none other than Rabindranath

Ever since an announcement made public by the Nobel website (nobelprize.org) brought to the fore that Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, arguably one

When a street turns into a nostalgic journey for generations, a street that never sleeps, a street that harbours memories

A young writer on the verge of publishing his first novel went to Sunil Gangopadhyay (or Ganguly if you like)

For the younger generation of Bengalis, the phrase ‘Baishe Srabon’ would probably mean the 2011 film by Srijit Mukherji. For

Once Madhusudan Majumdar, a famous publisher of Bengali books, decided to celebrate the birthday of a renowned author ceremoniously. Among

Rabindranath Tagore reigned supreme in the sphere of Bengali poetry. But in the 1920s, a group of new poets consciously

Michael Madhusudan Dutt, who died in 1873 on today’s date in Calcutta at the age of 49, spent most of

I’ve known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers. When American poet-novelist Langston Hughes penned these lines, he

Was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah really an arrogant, cruel, spoiled brat who was indulged to excess by his doting grandfather Nawab Alivardi

‘I can call my films my own without any qualm. Whatever is good or bad in my films is due

Anjan Chakraborty with his wife Arundhati Chakraborty “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” Correctly said by

Home in the World: A Memoir Amartya Sen Allen Lane, Rs 899 As a young Amartya Sen sets foot in Cambridge for the

Letters from Russia by Rabindranath Tagore written in 1930 is not just a treasure trove of memories but a detailed

Letters from Russia by Rabindranath Tagore written in 1930 is not just a treasure trove of memories but a detailed

‘Who is my Personal God?’ ‘How did mortality evolve?’ ‘Who conditioned the mind?’ ‘What are the pillars of religion?’ ‘Can

Once considered the very best publishing house in Bengal, 'Gurudas Chattopadhyay & Sons' was a pioneer in the printing and

Letters from Russia by Rabindranath Tagore written in 1930 is not just a treasure trove of memories but a detailed

Suman Sadhu shares his reaction after reading the book and talking with the author. On March 22, 2020, the first nationwide

Je radhe, shey chul-o badhe, wasn’t that a very common Bengali proverb used by our mothers and grandmothers? Well, famous

The Bengal Store has long established itself as a primary source for some of Bengal’s most unique offerings, be it

“As among the Kachharis, Bathou is the chief deity of the Meches. They worship the sijou (euphorbia) tree, which they

This year heralds the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance,’ founder of the

As India and Bengal mourned the recent demise of Narayan Debnath and his numerous comic characters that literally ruled our

When I first read a major excerpt from Meghnadbadh Kabya as part of my board examination syllabus, I felt like

It is often said that Ashapurna Devi was a victim of a male dominated society and that’s all the more

“Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.” – Lauren Ward (American singer and actress) The aristocratic

HThe seventh edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsab (ABSU) curated by Oxford Bookstores, ended at

Some people make us smile simply by existing. Shibram Chakraborty, the great humorist born in Kolkata in 1903 on today's

It took them until 2020 to consider him for a Sahitya Akademi Award. The year his ‘Chowringhee’ turned 60, and

In 1907, Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumdar (1877-1956) compiled a number of Bengali folk tales and fairy tales he had been listening

At times photographs can start a lifetime bond! It was the year of 1914, when Rabindranath Tagore went to Allahabad

For the home of a living legend, Narayan Debnath’s house on a narrow by-lane in Shibpur, Howrah is surprisingly nondescript.

Chittaranjan Das had tried his hands even in poetry. But we hardly know of that aspect of this genius and

সিংহাসনে বসল রাজা বাজল কাঁসর ঘন্টা, ছট্ফটিয়ে উঠল কেঁপে মন্ত্রীবুড়োর মনটা৷ বললে রাজা, মন্ত্রী তোমার জামায় কেন গন্ধ? মন্ত্রী বলে, এসেন্স দিছি -

It was the year of Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India movement. 1942. It was also the year when poet Jibanananda Das

Not every Bengali will be on the streets this year pandal hopping, for there are many of us who love

‘Among contemporary writers of Bengali – nobody could write a historical fiction quite like him. Who can create that atmosphere,

Down generations Ei poth jodi na shesh hoy, has inspired the romantic soul, pure unadulterated emotions swinging over a two-wheeler

Asked about the first published novel in Bengali, most of us would probably say ‘Alaler Gharer Dulal’ (1857-58), written by

Pagla Dashu, the very name evokes a smile and opens floodgates of memories. One of children literature’s most endearing character,

Afghanistan’s troubled history has been stained with bloodbath, but this is again a nation that had caught the attention of

Buddhadeb Guha - it still seems too early to call him the ‘late’ Buddhadeb Guha - inherited his love for

On May 24, the world celebrated ‘Bidrohi Kobi’ (Rebel poet) Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 122nd birth anniversary. But what went unnoticed

Nobody who has read Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s Bengali works without knowing his background can imagine how reluctantly he took to

With the COVID-19 second wave, we have seen death at its diabolical worst, when all allegories of life appeared to

Who else but Rabindranath Tagore can come to the rescue of our battered mental health in these times of crisis?

The fifty years since his death have passed as quietly as the 100 years since his birth in 1918. In

Nargis A’sar Khanam or Sayada Khatun was the first wife of Kazi Nazrul Islam, though their marriage was not consummated.

For most of us, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury is a name we think of only in connection to his famous son,

PThe Indian knowledge-based social media platform Dialoguein is a relative newcomer to the digital world. And yet, it is already

Of all the residents of Dhaka, 99 percent are from various corners, districts, villages, and towns of Bangladesh. On the

আমার জন্য একটুখানি কবর খোঁড়ো সর্বসহা লজ্জা লুকোই কাঁচা মাটির তলে- গোপন রক্ত যা-কিছুটুক আছে আমার শরীরে, তার সবটুকুতে শস্য যেন ফলে।  O earth,

Nasi goreng with chicken satay and peanut sauce by Anurita Nehra Last year, at about this time, the Covid-19 pandemic really

‘I never write without reading, knowing, thinking. It takes time. Even with short pieces, I take time,” wrote Annadashankar Ray.

Eminent author Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Shankar, will be conferred the Sahitya Akademi Award for his memoir titled

What on earth can explain the union of two complete strangers, coming from two nations with very different cultures and

Victoria Ocampo had read the French translation of Gitanjali, shortly after her own marriage to a famous Argentinian lawyer in

It all started a year ago in Tianjin, China, when the next meeting of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

Annapurna, Anna, Nalini… call her by any name, she would have always remained Rabindranath Tagore’s first love. And it’s always

December 4, 1908. A trial was in progress at the Khulna District Court against a poet charged with sedition. Rabindranath

“Finally, they have chosen me?” That was the first question that Narayan Debnath asked after being chosen as a Padmashri

The tongue twister of a word, ‘agathokakological’, may require some practise to get its pronunciation right. Its meaning is quite

Imagine a Bengali woman translating world literature from French to English, that too in early 19th century! Considered to be

“The birth of two spiritual leaders within a short span of a few thousand years is remarkable and of immense

There is a twist to every tale. And to every historical event is linked a modern discovery. Present cannot exist

He has been one of the greatest scholars of Bengal -- a social reformer, educator, writer and philanthropist. But Ishwar

For him, no woman was Charitraheen. All women, even a courtesan or a prostitute was pure. That’s why Sarat Chandra

The late author Leela Majumdar once said Dhiren Bal reminded her of her brother Sukumar Ray A cat called Bhutu, his

A poor Brahmin driven out of his own home by a ghost who impersonates him. Four friends who learn the

When you consider the history of Bangla prose, how many of you think of the name Dom Antonio de Rosario?

Rabindranath Tagore was fascinated by the concept of death. He was curious to explore life after death. His preoccupation with

On the outskirts of Jalpaiguri town, stands the famous temple of Devi Chaudhurani, the ‘bandit queen’ immortalized by Bankim Chandra

Nimai Bhattacharya always had his male protagonists as journalists. He was a reporter himself for years and never called himself

Teesta, why are you a prisoner? When will you be free? that’s what Hussain Muhammad Ershad of Bangladesh had once

Dalits in West Bengal? Well, we always thought Bengal was far more advanced than any North or West Indian states

In 1924, when Rabindranath Tagore fell ill en route to Peru, he was forced to disembark in Buenos Aires. This

Despite being a practicing Brahmo, Rabindranath Tagore never left any stone unturned in trying to delve into all kinds of

Prasenjit Das is a civil engineering student. Born and raised in Chandernagore, Das’ had his interest in painting, especially mythological

The famed temple of Devi Chaudhurani, the famous ‘bandit queen’ immortalized by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay lies in a small non-descript

Beyond the bounds of life and death  There you stand, O my friend! On World Poetry Day, I cannot think of anyone

Two of his novels were briefly banned on charges of obscenity, and the case against his famous novel Prajapati, was

If Jorasanko had witnessed the rise of geniuses like Rabindranath, Gaganendranath, Abanindranath and many more, it was also a home

‘Can the Subaltern Speak?’ An essay that had a big impact on postcolonial intellectualism and one that catapulted Gayatri Chakravorty

In the 19th-century, Kolkata was gradually emerging as a city from three non-descript villages. The British colonial rulers were keen

When a freedom struggle is fought on the lines of one’s mother tongue, then it reaches a different proportion, a

“Those who know the English colonies abroad know that we carry with us our pride, pills, prejudices, Harvey-sauces, cayenne peppers

The 1930s was an epoch-making decade in Bengal. This was a time of great socio-political upheaval following rapid urbanization of

If Bengali literature has pampered our children to Thakurmar Jhuli and Goopi Gayen Bagha Bayen, Russian literature has enriched children

Writing has been a form of self-expression throughout history and women today are not afraid to pen down their story,

Bengal’s love for sharing information on global affairs started with opening of libraries even before independence. No wonder the first

As Kolkata International Book Fair celebrates theme country Russia and its rich treasure trove of literature, one cannot ignore the

The minute I heard Russia is the theme country this year at Kolkata International Book Fair, a frightful image of

‘I have always believed that the real history is made by ordinary people. I constantly come across the reappearance, in

“We consider ourselves free spirits, but our words remain unfree. Women are late comers to writing and unwelcome ---” that’s

It was such a moment of pride to see economist Abhijit Banerjee walking up the podium in a Bengali dhoti

Married at the tender age of nine, the girl who could not complete her school education, wrote more than 300

Even decades before the present BJP-led India is over-zealous to attain Ram Rajya, there was a renowned Bengali linguist Suniti

I Know What You Did Last Summer! But none of the Calcuttans knew who the serial killer of 1989’s Calcutta

If Ramlala had been the bone of contention for a 70-year-old verdict, Lord Rama’s mythology was born in a very

The ninth edition of the Bangladesh Book Fair-2019 began at Mohar Kunja in Kolkata on Friday. Bangladesh Deputy High Commission

I felt privileged to attend University of New South Wales (UNSW) Centre for Ideas’ book launch and presentation on William

Good Economics for Hard Times, the prized book written by none other than two Nobel Laureates, the husband-wife duo Abhijit

A Bengali poetry book in the middle of an Australian Desert! This 18th century book when discovered was first thought

Kolkata is a compelling city of juxtapositions. Loved and loathed, beautiful and enfante terrible, its extremes and contrasts continue to

The Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library presented an evening of rich academic deliberations and engagement with poetry titled as ‘Tryst

TILL WE MEET AGAIN SHIBAJI BOSE Shrishti Publishers Rs 199 Till We Meet Again is a kaleidoscope, that delves into the depths of colourful

At times laughter hides tears also. So was the case for the man who made us laugh through his words.

Meet author Shibaji Bose and learn about his new book Till We Meet Again • How does it feel to turn

‘Amritakatha’- the book which highlights rich the philosophies of Sri Sri Ramkrishna, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda has been translated

Kolkata International Book Fair is over. But the bookworms of Kolkata are still on the prowl for those word encased

Hold your tongue and let me love… Here was a kind of love scripted in the late 1920’s by an

Kolkata witnessed the first ever multilingual literary gala party hosted by Literoma Publishing Services recently at one of the city’s

If Charulata’s Madhabi Mukhopadhyay had all the curiosity to watch the outside world through window shifts, then Devi’s Sharmila Tagore

Rich in revolutionary and innovative ideas, ideologies and schemes, Bengal is all set to bring about a new awakening. A

Literoma Publishing Services is all set to host an amazing literary night in Kolkata tomorrow at one of the city’s

Mallika Basu is not just another passionate cook and internationally famous food blogger and author. Being the daughter of famous

When I first read about Sujata, the mother of corpse number 1084, I could not hold back my tears. I

The intellectual hemisphere is an exclusively male domain where females are strictly prohibited, or so thought those who branded author

Young Adult as a genre sits firmly within the generation Z age space of 15 – 20 years, and as

Sunshine Bhattacharjee is a Cordon Bleu Alumnus chef and has made a mark in the culinary circuit for her innovative

Remember the times, that one wrote diaries, almost like a daily dialogue with oneself

There are two things to understand about making people read what you blog. One is about the art of writing

Life, at times springs pleasant surprises and receiving an invitation to be a panelist at the second edition of ‘Women

At the Women Writers’ Festival in Kolkata this Friday one will get to hear Shutapa Paul speaking on why writing

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library….” That’s what Argentinian short story writer, Jorge Luis

He is a man whose satire has always harboured the sensitivity of an extremely intelligent mind. In my college days,

That grand annual fair so dear to book lovers across the world, Kolkata Book Fair 2019 is set to start

Famous Belarusian publisher Dmitry Kolas has brought out last week a translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s collection of poems, Gitanjali, for

Comedy is one genre which exists in every form of art and every kind of culture. The specifics of comedy

Janet MacLeod Trotter is a British author who has more than 20 historical novels to her credit including a series

Ruma Chakravarti is a blogger and translator of Bengali prose and poetry, who lives in Australia. Three volumes of her

Kolkata is a city that has often been a muse to Nobel Laureates and renowned international poets. But hardly ever

Moinak Dutta is a published author and poet Sneha and her father went into the dining hall first. It was adjacent

Shei Shomoy was a trendsetter. In this award-winning book, poet-novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay had pushed himself beyond the frontiers of a

Noted expatriate poet, memoirist and translator Lopamudra Banerjee’s latest volume of poetry and memoir Woman and Her Muse was launched

“Yes, I wanted to kill the governor. Unfortunately, I failed…. He is the living image and the supreme symbol of

The iconic College Street Coffee House building of Kolkata has stood for decades as a witness to several historical, cultural

SOLACE With light fading towards darkness of the evening, silence crawled up the abysm. Indrani sat in her room all alone

Amita Ray is Retired Associate Professor of English, a poet and author. Her translation of Abanindranath Tagore’s Khirer Putul was

Chapter 1 It was the month of Falgun in Bengal, a full moon night seeped in the essence of mango blossoms,

Rupa Chakravarti is a celebrated educator, singer, poet and international traveler A monsoon evening, a light breeze, mild drizzle and some

“His master gave him 2 annas and asked him to bring Sandesh. The servant was a bit confused, he never

How I loved my peach-pink benarasi saree! Incidentally, it also happened to be my aunt’s favourite saree. It had an

Nilanjan Biswas lives in English Bazar, Malda. He is a WBCS officer currently posted as Child Development Project Officer under

The plane where Tagore and Kazi Nazrul meet, leaves a world full of words. And that meeting happened at the

Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL) is modelled on the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. It is a registered society

Remember Tuntunir Boi by Upendrakishore Roychowdhury? The book that catered to every child’s imagination. But it is not just a

The moon would also go to sleep, How then, would with indolence come sleep, Only to lie at thy feet; Sitting quiet, leaving

Shyamal Mukhopadhyay is settled in Nagpur and is a freelance intruder into the world of Bangaliana Samir had been unpacking his

Recently, I had the privilege to attend a seminar titled “Towards Classical Status for Bengali Language” organized by the Shoptodina

TAMING OF THE CAT AMITA RAY The prolonged cawing of crows, barking of dogs and shouts of children drew my attention and

Rhythm Divine Co-founders and Co-ordinators, Anindita Bose, Sufia Khatoon and Jagari Mukherjee speak to GB • How receptive you think the

Isn’t it said that poetry not just charms the soul, and find its way through the heart, connects people, but

Ahalya and Mrs Thurlow ‘You got to be Mrs. Thurlow then!’ Ahalya almost spoke out impromptu. Before her stood a woman, expressionless.

GetBengal received many poetry and short story entries from across the country. Though we felt honoured to have received so

All-out Paint War or Is It? The Festival of Holi – aka an all-out paint war! For most Indians, it is the

Two city educationists, Nrishingha Prasad Bhaduri and Dipak Ghosh, have come up with a new project named Vishwa Parichay ---

A Bengali’s first love, a Bengali’s first thought, a Bengali’s first friend ---- has always been books! When it comes

USA based author Lopa Banerjee shares books and memories, she once picked up at Kolkata Book Fair, and misses the

How did Namit Chaturvedi, Class IV student of Birla High feel speaking to Ruskin Bond and Devdutt Pattanaik This year, I

As an author and also an avid book lover and reader, I can only say Kolkata Book Fair lost its

When I was a school kid my treasured essay-writing was ‘My Favourite Freedom Fighter’ or ‘Amar Priyo Swadhinota Songrami,’ in

Uma Rajan is a senior teacher and co-ordinator with Birla High School, Kolkata Aaj bosonto esho…aaj dakhina duar kholaa The gentle nip

Sanjukta Dutta is a teacher with Timpany school, Vishakhapatnam and is passionate about dancing It was Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja in

The intellectual hemisphere is an exclusively male domain where females are strictly prohibited, or so thought those who branded author

Asha Bhatia is an Indian journalist, who has worked in Dubai for over three decades. She paints an interesting modern

The Broken Home and Other Stories is a lovely compilation of two novellas and six short stories of none other

  Ananya Dhawan - (1st) THAT DREARY VIBE Contracted imagination, limited dreams. Bizarre thoughts  and the wildest screams.   Those extreme highs, those lowest lows  the drama,  the deceit, the perished

The copious young clouds of the Bengali month of Asharh gathered in the sky. An inexplicable darkness crystallized in Charu’s

Sumana Roy’s first book, How I Became a Tree, a work of non-fiction, was published in India in February this

• Why did you choose Rabindranath Tagore? Isn’t it difficult to translate his stories and already we have so many

What Thakurmar Jhuli was to children of yesteryears, Harry Potter is to kids of today. Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay feels JK Rowling is

Sister Nivedita’s historical book Cradle Tales of Hinduism was published in 1907. Though many think the stories are more like

The Spring of 1971 brought the greatest geo-political realignment in a generation. After twenty-two years of antagonism, China and the

Most Bengali contemporary school students are familiar with Ranur Prothom Bhaag, a short storythat is part of school curriculum. When

Jesuit Father Christian Mignon, a Belgian missionary who translated the Bible into Bengali died recently in Kolkata. He was 93.

Night (Jibanananda’s poem on night in Calcutta) Lepers open the hydrant and lap some water. Or maybe that hydrant was already broken. Now at

Written in the end of the nineteenth century, Swami Vivekananda’s poem, Kali the Mother, evokes the Night of Kali as

We were just out of school, when Byomkesh Bakshi first hit the TV screen in 1993. The famous Doordarshan serial,

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