Rashbehari was mediocre in size, mediocre in looks, mediocre in knowledge and mediocre in intelligence. A truly mediocre character in other words. Sarasi, too, he
Aleksei Maximovich Peshkov, later known as Maxim Gorky, came into the world in 1868, amidst the turmoil of Tsarist Russia. Raised by his grandmother, Gorky's
The transition from revelry to repentance marks a profound shift in the Christian calendar, encapsulated in the dynamic interplay between Carnival and Lent.
Gravel crunches, A pebble thrown to the side. A leaf in parabolic flight, Swirling with the gusts of nature’s breath. Inhale, exhale, and a boot
Artiste Sanjeet Chowdhury’s flat on Kolkata’s NSC Bose Road, Tollygunge, is in a mess. The room is in the process of painting. As such, the
Bongshidhar was returning from the weekly market of Hajratpur. His both hands were loaded with goods purchased from the market. Usually, Bongshidhar didn’t need so
Today, Holi is celebrated by people of all religions and cultures in India. It’s a time when people come together to celebrate the spirit of
Sarasi didn’t have a particularly pretty face. A stub of a nose, an undulating forehead, small eyes. She had an extremely fair complexion but her
Holi means a riot of colours. One cannot imagine Holi without colours. Yet, my photographs are devoid of external colours. Why? Because it is the
As the air turns warmer around us things turn a little sour. Only in the most positive way.
Shashi Kapoor was born as Balbir Raj Kapoor to Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife in the then Calcutta, of British India, on 18 March 1938.
From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty’s rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir mught
This is a gritty tale that Manish Gaekwad narrates about his mother’s life. Her memoir was recorded and written in 2020 - 2022. Rekha Devi
As night approaches, the city lends itself to stories of the myriad kind. The known alleys, the ones that are too busy during the day,
Built by Debendranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore’s father, in 1863, the Upasana Ghar is a beautiful structure with marble steps and colourful Belgian glass
A newly married husband mistakes another bride to be his own. Can you blame him as the brides (in rural heartland of India) have their
