The grim reality of gender-based atrocities pervades every corner of our world, evincing in abhorrent forms such as sexual violence, dowry deaths, domestic violence, female foeticide and infanticide, female genital mutilation, child marriage and the suppression of women’s autonomy in education, speech and attire.
Women have proved themselves as superb multi-taskers and have excelled in work-home balance unlike their male compatriots.
When a story becomes an identity
Producer Prerna Arora celebrates womanhood
Exploring and reflecting on what it means to be a woman, Olympe Ramakrishna greets viewers on International Women's Day, with an exhibition depicting the theme of feminine identity in urban India.
“Cyclones are caused by excessive heat,” explained a scientist of the Indian Meteorological Department in layperson’s terms. When the sea or ocean water gets hot, centres of depressions are formed with the hot air rising and creating a hollow centre. This hollow centre is the “eye of the storm”.
This week, we share the marital journey story of Rajendra Khandelwal, the founder of Dhanwantary Medicare, one of Kolkata’s oldest pharmacy chains, and his wife, Shashi Khandelwal, who have been well-adjusted in a joint family, always supporting each other through thick and thin, straight for 40 years.
In short, Do Patti is far below standard with a script that is far worse.
The Calcutta Performing Arts Foundation and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan very graciously presented ‘Barkha Bahaar’. This Purab Anga Gayaki-based two-day monsoon festival was held at Chowdhury House (30-31 August).
Amidst all the chaos and the cacophony of our busy lives, Flubber the Clown comes to town as a refreshing breath of fresh air to remind us that playing is crucial for us to become good at what we do.
