He is regarded as the founder of Indian cinema and a director of motion pictures and recognized for creating the country's first domestic feature film.
He was a tall, imposing American actor with a deep, mellow voice. He was best known for portraying characters with honesty and integrity.
In a conversation with Tapati Guha-Thakurta and Sanjeet Chowdhury.
Henrik Ibsen’s writing was profoundly influenced by the 19th century socio-political stirrings in Europe.
George Harrison, born on 25th February in the year 1943 and often known as the Silent Beatle, was remarkable for his musical legacy. His instrumental
Virginia Woolf, in her seminal text, A Room of One's Own talked about equality, a literary career and financial freedom, thoughts which still influence feminist
Edgar Allan Poe, often called the truest of the American writers, is venerated for his keen exploration of the human psyche.
Journalist, poet and media personality Pritish Nandy shares a candid chat with Subhadrakalyan.
Someone is always at my elbow reminding me that I am the granddaughter of slaves.
Although “If” remains Kipling’s most abiding poem, here are four other poems to celebrate his poetic contribution on his birthday.
A celebration of Christmas for many of us around the world is incomplete without a reading of this abiding classic.
There are only a handful of Hollywood directors who are beloved for their work with such a fan following as Steven Spielberg.
Milton’s poems are a deep dive into his spirituality, tinged with hope, love and suffering, often ruminating on philosophical matters.
Rossetti’s poems are not just a homage to nature but her very own indomitable nature that sings true even to this day.
Rilke spoke openly and with great insight into the human experience of pain and joy, good and evil and the amalgamate of these.
