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The abstract art of balancing

Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.

A radiant debut

Graphic novels have always been a major attraction for Raj Sen, who pursued a BFA in Acting at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles Institute. As given, acting and direction courses involve some writing too; Raj had the opportunity to write certain special papers—scriptwriting, etc.—which honed his writing skills. 

Values of life portrayed through mime festival

Kamal Naskar is among those rare, few mime exponents, especially in Kolkata and West Bengal, who has left no stone unturned to tap immense possibilities drawn from life—the potentiality of mime as a performing art.

Rob Kingsley enthrals audiences in Kolkata

A tribute show titled “A Vision Of Elvis On Tour” featuring a live performance by the UK’s top Elvis Presley tribute-artist, Rob Kingsley, was organised in Kolkata on 20 October. Kingsley was supported by a host of extremely talented musicians — Mathew on piano, Cristiano on guitar, Benjamin on drums, Ashley on bass and Ikericia as co-vocalist. 

Privileges buffering: The digital divide for rural Indian women

In India, particularly in rural areas, women face multiple barriers that prevent them from fully harnessing the power of the internet. From socio-cultural and economic limitations to deeply entrenched gender biases, the digital divide is not merely about access but about the deep-rooted power relations and inequalities that persist in society.

Science fiction and the pulps

From its inception at the hands of Mary Shelley in 1818 (scholars nowadays unanimously agree that Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus was the first true work in the genre) to the end of the 19th century, science fiction was essentially a European phenomenon. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the pendulum started to swing towards American domination of science fiction...