Durga Pujo for me is a reminder that happiness finds its way home. Every year. That on those five days, everyone looks stunning and feels
These were some of my favourite things from yesteryears. Those were the days when Sreeram Arcade and Treasure Island (also near New Market) were yet
In fact some of the dyes namely Indigo, Madder and Kermes were introduced all over the world by Indians during early periods.
This trip along with a host of others has remained etched in my memory. Another one I can relate here pertains to our Jaldapara trip
After the birth of a child, parents themselves take baby steps into parenthood much like toddlers do – unsure and hesitant. Our first instinct as
I became convinced that as much as I loved to weave on a loom, I loved to get my hands dirty with dyes and paints
The greatest festival of the year for us, the Bengalis, has come knocking at our doors. The Durga Puja is not just a festival. It
So, is silence the loss of voice or sound? I think there is a lot to be read and written about silence, not as an
Luckily, I cleared the written test. The oral test hurdle remained. But I badly needed the money. I had to send some home. That was
When handwritten letters were the order of the day, some men took all the pains of emulating a good handwriting.
nature’s silence alone restores mental and physical balance like none other. But far away from these natural surrounds where most of humanity is cooped up
Priyanath Mukhopadhyay (1855-1947) was a real-life police officer who published First Person accounts of his exploits.
His songs bore the marks of his appreciation for the Hindustani classical music. It was particularly explicit when he described the ragas in a romantic
The University of Illinois has played an integral role in Visva-Bharati’s history of pioneering scientific experimentation in agriculture as part of Tagore’s ideas.
Film adaptations of Tagore’s works have also made their mark on the Irish mind. A review of the film Charulata while applauding the heroine Madhavi
Inception In 1921 Leonard K Elmhirst had just graduated from the Cornel University. The young British man, was ruminating over his future course when he
