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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 Gate in Agarpara in...
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 of Kolkata is no...
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 faith of Prophet Abraham...
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 by the State Government...
From Kolkata to Kerala: A Journey Through India’s New Year Festivities
In Bengal, the New Year’s Day, Poila Boisakh, was originally set by the Surya Siddhanta during the reign of Raja Shashaka of Gour, 594...
Eid-ul-Fitr’s Message of Brotherhood for a Divided World
Ramzan or Ramadan, a month of severe self control distinguishes Muslims from the rest. It ends now with Eid-ul-Fitr for community prayers and feasting.
It...