Mathematical Musings: From Bourbaki to Modern Algebra
One fine morning in 1969 we had just trooped into the ground floor class room at Rajabazar waiting for Prof. Purnangshu Ray our teacher for Mathematical Methods to join us.…
The Fishermen’s Story
The Fisherman's Story The sky blushes with the first touch of sunlight as the fisherman steps onto his boat. Another day of struggle begins. He wonders, ' Will the toil…
Adieu-you fared well
Adieu - You Fared Well Noopur Vedajna Das* The yellow, voluminous, dependable ambassadors of Kolkata were the quintessential taxis or cabs as you call them today, when we grew up…
Kolkata: a Mesmerising Maze
Kolkata: A Mesmerising Maze If you are visiting Kolkata for the first time, you are probably coming by train, as I did, and arriving at Howrah station. The sight that…
Who’s Who of Yesteryear’s Ghosts
Who’s Who of Yesteryear’s Ghosts Dr. Runa Das Chaudhuri* Aleya Bhoot: she-ghosts who die of burning, and flicker at nightBrahmadaitya: ghost of a dead male brahminBuni: she-ghosts living in cane…
The Fascinating Feathered Friends in Bengal
The Fascinating Feathered Friends in Bengal Dr Tamal Kanti Roysarkar* My photographic journey started in 2000 after an official course in photography from the Photographic Association of Dumdum (PAD). That…
A Documentary Study on the Scottish Cemetery in Kolkata
Re-reading Histories through Silences and Deaths: A Documentary Study on the Scottish Cemetery in Kolkata Sayan Dey* This short piece focuses on my documentary research project that I conducted in…
From Mrinmoyee To Chinmoyee
From Mrinmoyee To Chinmoyee The celebration of Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura is rooted in ancient Hindu texts like the Devi Mahatmya, part of the Markandeya Purana (approximately 400–600…
An interview with the lady behind the Free Spirits
An interview with the lady behind the Free Spirits
An Interview With The Lady Behind The Free Spirits Dr Arpita Bhattacharyya Senior Consultant, Department of PaediatricHaematology and OncologyTata Memorial Centre, Kolkata What inspired you to take up paediatric oncology?…
Unadorned Summer Beauties
Unadorned Summer Beauties of Bengal
Unadorned Summer Beauties of Bengal Fruits and vegetables like guavas (peyara), wax apples (jamrul), bitter gourds (uchhe) and pumpkins (kumro) are common in Bengal and, being rich in nutrients, particularly…
