On an August afternoon six years ago, I called my good friend Kumar Tiku, author and United Nations project developer who happened to be a displaced Kashmiri Pandit.
I have been to Murshidadab and Malda many many times as a reporter covering various issues, including communal feelings. I have invariably found that the common people do not differentiate between religions and prefer to live harmoniously with each other. In fact, I found that it comes so naturally to them that they don’t even think about it.
We who live in Calcutta are quite used to it. When we walk down the city roads, we perhaps discover that a little book store has popped up on a street corner or a small coffee shop has suddenly appeared on a neighborhood sidewalk.
Meet Nigerian-origin rapper – Yung Sammy. The singer, who has been living in India for more than 15 years now, is slowly and gradually creating a loyal fan base for himself.
Ghibli’s magic isn’t a template
The movement of elephants in southwestern region of Bengal began in the year 1993 when around 22 elephants arrived at the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, located at the junction of the districts of Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia.
The constitution that an independent India adopted 75 years ago under the guidance of Dr BR Ambedkar is considered one of the most celebrated works of modern times.
Women have proved themselves as superb multi-taskers and have excelled in work-home balance unlike their male compatriots.
My feelings about snakes are a mixture of fear and fascination.
Gallery Sree Arts is hosting "Not the Same", a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Riya Bhardwaj. The exhibition, guided by curatorial advisor Jitendra Padam Jain, explores themes of transformation, identity, and perception through a thought-provoking body of work.
