The second city of the Empire was ever growing, more and more people were moving into it for opportunities not only from overseas but from
These events had a lasting effect on Pandit Vidyasagar. On the one hand, even though he was not a qualified physician, his erudition helped him
But a name tells you not very much more than distant origins; and the same name, from the same part of the world, can be
On Maundy Thursday, the Catholic Church commemorates four important events— Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, his washing of the feet of his disciples introducing
My mirror has the shape of a Greek lyre. Its frame is back-to-back swan-like inverted S’s of painted black wood. Bas-reliefs of golden laurel leaves
This voyage will start from the old Fairlie Warehouse that houses an impressive collection of documents chronicling the city’s history. It will include a visit
I can read 'Hindi'; I can speak bad Hindi if I am allowed to disregard all rules of gender; and I can write it if
Nirendranath Chakraborty, was a great writer and a household name in most of Bengal, especially amongst parents who had at some point or the other
Among the dozens of festivals Indians celebrate every year, Holi stands out as one that has the least quota of scriptures and the maximum dosage
As a spring festival, Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, the season and symbol of regeneration and new life.
His cinema is fondly remembered for its many catchy tunes and the characters brought to life by leading stars, from Raj Kapoor to Amitabh Bachchan.
A few years back Fatima came to Kolkata in search of her roots. Her grandfather Mohamed Musa had migrated to the USA from a village
picnics are more like an obsession with the denizens and are as much integral to the winter traditions of Kolkata as is feasting on Christmas
However, changes in the weather pattern, as well as the landscape start happening at the beginning of April. With April showers the frozen ground starts
Born in rural Andhra Pradesh, Pingali enrolled into the British Army and went to South Africa to fight in Second Boer War. That is where
In order to understand India, however, it is essential to bear in mind at the outset two important facts. Firstly, the history of India has
