My heart swelled with pride to see an announcement from Nick Low, the British High Commissioner to Kolkata. He expressed … More
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It’s Much More Than a Slap: Thappad Movie Review
From the directorial brilliance of Anubhav Sinha comes Thappad, a film that raises questions about the place of women in … More
Panga: A Tribute to Womanhood
Image Source: koimoi.com A week after its release, I grabbed the chance to watch Panga. If the film is to … More
A 75th Birthday Tribute to Amol Palekar
Glamor and sophistication were not the edifices on which Amol Palekar’s profile rested. He did not portray the hero with … More
The Rains and … She
Seeing the giant-sized droplets streaming down the panes, he opened the window and gazed at the backyard. The squirrels that … More
Havas Guruhi: When Music Crosses Borders
Image Source: facebook.com Poised with confidence, a young man in the spring of 2019 beautifully sang the iconic Bengali patriotic … More
Remembering a Music Legend: Khayyam Saab
In less than a week, India lost two of her gems. First it was talented actor Vidya Sinha, and then … More
My Thoughts: A Humble Tribute to Vidya Sinha
The year was 1974, and I had gone to watch a movie with my parents. I was too young then … More
Touching Chords, Raising Questions: What Will People Say?
Culture and tradition weave the tapestry of our identity. Every community takes pride in the customs they follow and the … More
An Evening With the Star
Intelligence, commitment, passion, versatility, good looks: he has them all. What tightly cements these qualities to build his tall tower … More