The story is narrated in the voice of Chanchal, Shalome’s brilliant monkey. It starts in 1792 in the port city of Surat, where Shalome reached after a long journey through the Indian Ocean from Aleppo in Syria.
Of the three Jewish synagogues in Kolkata, the Beth El and the Maghen David synagogues have the distinction of being the only two synagogues in India recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as Grade I monuments.
At school I tucked into tiffin boxes filled with food from so many communities. I happily exchanged corn beef sandwiches for spicy Aloo Parathas. I will never forget my first taste of Sushi at my friend Ikuko’s birthday party.
Barbie shot into the public consciousness just as the Second Wave of the women’s movement was galvanizing attention. Young girls did not have to only see themselves as mothers any longer. Barbie was glamorous, had the perfect body, a full range of fabulous clothes, a pink Corvette, and a dream world– Barbie Land– where she lives with other Barbies.
As our planet reels from the myriad challenges posed by climate change it is important to consider how definitions of
These sports luminaries are unexpected crusaders in the fight against sexual harassment. Practicing their throws, literally and figuratively, they are drawing attention of the nation to sexual harassment in sports. An unusual array of supporters is backing them in their fight marking a transformative moment that shifts the domain, discourse, and constituencies to challenge sexual harassment.
Kolkata’s innumerable freshwater and salt-water bodies, if we cherish, manage, and protect, will play a vital role in mitigating our tenuous climate future These wetlands play a pivotal role in naturally treating our sewage through a self-sustaining system, partly natural and partly engineered.
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 to the Maritime Heritage Center (Port Museum,) that holds detailed records of the passage of indentured labourers through the Calcutta port.
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