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Colonial Calcutta was not only the administrative capital of British India until 1911, but also a crucial node in the global circuits of imperial capitalism. While British firms dominated formal…
The ghats of Kolkata are an integral part of the city’s cultural, historical, and social life. Built along the eastern bank of the Hooghly River (a distributary of the Ganges),…
Chandra Kanta Chakravarty (my grandfather’s elder brother) was born on 11 April 1877, in Goila, Barisal.1 From his youth, he believed India’s freedom could only be achieved through a well-organised…
Nilanjana Mukherji was awarded for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership at Femina Achievers 2025 ‘Women have an opportunity to make choices.’ ‘One who aspires shall achieve great deeds. You can find…
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.…
Vishwakarma Puja makes my North Calcutta blood pulsate with nostalgia. I can imagine my youthful days perched on the terrace, with my kite high up in the heavens gently swaying…
NANDINI ROY CHOUDHURY The year 1498 CE marks a significant milestone in Indian history with the arrival of Europeans, led by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Following their lead, other…
Narteshvara/ Nataraja posture Mahua, Soumya & others Gaudiya Nritya, a classical dance form of Bengal, is a composite art form, enriched with dance, music, drama, colour and rhythm. Though its roots…