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Opinion
Karma, Confession, and Compassion: How Religions Embrace the Power of Forgiveness
While Jain Paryushan calls for introspection and forgiveness, traditions in other religions such as Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism similarly focus…
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Opinion
Onam Celebrates Kerala’s Regional Autonomy, Contests Homogenisation
While most Hindu festivals celebrate divine victories, Kerala's Onam reveres the vanquished Mahabali. The festival symbolizes inclusivity, rejecting homogenized narratives…
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Education
A Belgian Teacher, a Second Chance and the Classroom That Gave India An IAS
The author recalls his school days and The Teacher: I had stood fourth in class! My parents were overjoyed, my…
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Bengal
From Mud Huts to Metropolis: How Kolkata Rose from the Banks of the Hooghly on August 24, 1690
There is no doubt that today, the 24th of August, is a landmark day when the modern colonial city of…
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Opinion
The Painful Remembrance: Ashura’s Historical and Spiritual Significance
I remember the tremendous tension that I went through as SDO Barrackpur and Magistrate in charge of “Muharram” at Loha…
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Obituary
Goodbye to the Guardian of Kolkata’s Past: PT Nair’s Legacy Lives On
My wife and I are shattered to learn that our dear PT — P Thankappan Nair — the barefoot historian…
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Art & Culture
From Prophet Ibrahim’s Devotion to Modern Celebrations: Understanding Eid ul Adha
Most of us are aware that Eid ul Zoha or Eid-ul-Adha — also known as Bakri-Id — celebrates the unflinching…
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Economy
How Exit Polls Devastated Indian Economy
The 4th of June will be remembered in the history of stock markets in India for the biggest single-day fall…
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Art & Culture
Cultural Capital Without a Crown: The Case for Kolkata’s Modern Art Museum
Today, on International Museum Day, I was invited by K-MoMA, Kolkata Museum of Modern Art, an organisation that was created…
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Opinion
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Walking with Mahavira: Tracing the Jain Tirthankara’s Footsteps in West Bengal
Today, as we celebrate the Mahavira Jayanti, I am reminded of his association with the western tract of Bengal, known…
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