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Opinion
Holi Through the Ages: From the Mughals to Modern Times, the Colorful Celebrations of Spring
Holi, one of India’s oldest festivals, celebrates the arrival of spring with colors, music, dance, and rituals. Rich in regional…
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Opinion
From Hunger to Humanity: What the World Can Learn from the Sacred Fast of Ramadan
There are admirable traits in all religions that I salute. Very recently, the world’s largest congregation of humanity took their…
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Art & Culture
Valentine’s Day Is Not A Christian Festival: Forget the Church, February 14 Has Wilder Roots
Valentine’s Day isn’t a Christian tradition—it has ancient pagan roots in Rome’s Lupercalia festival. The Church rebranded it, replacing love…
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Opinion
Karva Chauth: Tradition Meets Romance in Bollywood’s Cinematic Universe
From a wife’s sacrifice for her husband’s longevity to a shared expression of love, Karva Chauth's evolving meaning reflects both…
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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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