The primary difference between the red ball and pink ball is that unlike the former, to which grease is applied on the outer surface, the
As per historical accounts, one of the trusted officials & supposed ‘friend’ of Krishnachandra was Dataram Sur, who, with the Raja’s financial backing, started the
A good laugh can cure serious ailments, where many medicines are known to have failed. So there is hardly any element of wonder, at the
Besides the growing body of feminist historiography, documentaries, such as The Saroj Khan Story (d. Nidhi Tulli, 2012) and the fictional story about the struggles
With the passing of Soumitra Chatterjee, the legendary actor, director, writer, poet, and most of all, an humanitarian, I can almost smell that time tonight.
This is when we came out of Rabindra Sadan (an auditorium that screens festival films) mute, blown away by Vittorio de Sica’s Umberto D, the
Durga Puja is followed by Deepavali or the Festival of Lights. Has anyone thought about why these festivals are observed during this time of the
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
