Kolkata: Much Maligned, Yet Much Loved

Life as it is being lived, across cities and time zones has regressed into a performative act.
From Critiquing to Directing Films: In Conversation with Pratim D. Gupta

Films should start a conversation. Any conversation is good conversation.
New Beginnings: The Everlasting Power of Resilience and Growth

In the intricate tapestry of life, every thread represents a chapter, an event, or an opportunity to embark on a new journey.
Anne Brontë: The Lasting Legacy of the Lesser Known Brontë Sister

Anne Brontë, the quiet force of the Brontë sisters, wove delicate truths into her words with a steadfast, gentle power.
The Tree that Grants Wishes: Legend of the Kalpataru

Essentially, Kalpataru is a tree conjured into existence by human desire and belief.
Ganga Sagar Mela: A Colourful Mosaic of Humanity

Where the holy Ganga meets the sea, faith blossoms under vibrant skies, uniting hearts at the serene Ganga Sagar Mela.
10 Things to Think about at New Year’s Eve Party

This flash fiction, in its innovative form, lists the hopes and disappointments of its young protagonist at the end of the year.
A Life Less Ordinary: The Legacy of Simone de Beauvoir

De Beauvoir’s writings emphasize the importance of transcendence—the ability to move beyond one’s immediate circumstances and strive for self-actualization.
Video: Pritish Nandy On His Poems And Writing Career

Journalist, poet and media personality Pritish Nandy shares a candid chat with Subhadrakalyan.
New Year Resolutions: A Kintsugi Paradox

Resolutions remain, in the end, ephemeral promises.
Remembering My Guru Maa Annapurna Devi

Guru Maa’s approach to music was akin to a master weaver’s art, where each raga was a delicate thread.
The Kiss of Life: Some Observations

In a world where wars are a commonality in modern discourses, why should a harmless kiss even unnerve anyone?
Remembering Mohammed Rafi and His Golden Voice

There was magic in his voice, dedication in his riyaaz and modesty in his nature.
The Complex Frames of Antonioni’s “The Passenger”

Colour transports space to emptiness, cancelling that which it has absorbed to reach the non-figurative.
In Conversation with Shoojit Sircar on I Want to Talk

We are concerned with many things in life but not the small things and we forget to talk about them within our relationships.
Preserving The Heritage of “Radhu Babu”- Sarod Artist Somjit Dasgupta

Somjit Dasgupta aims to protect and preserve Radhu Babu’s traditional wealth of instruments and his passion for music.