Art & Culture

Meaningful art and culture stories and reports should be included in this section. Kolkata, the cultural capital of India, represents the deep love we Indians have for our heritage. These stories will not only serve readers but also introduce our culture to the world.

Shahnawaz AkhtarFebruary 19, 2025
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Jamal Ahmed ‘Jamal’: A 98-Year-Old Poet Who Met Gandhi, Donated Land and Advocates for Unity

Jamal Ahmed 'Jamal', a 98-year-old hotelier and poet from Kolkata, is a philanthropist who donated land in Bihar for a…
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Jawhar SircarFebruary 14, 2025
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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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Jawhar SircarJune 17, 2024
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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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Jawhar SircarMay 19, 2024
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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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Jawhar SircarApril 14, 2024
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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…
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Jawhar SircarApril 10, 2024
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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…
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Shabina AkhtarMarch 26, 2024
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Can Rs 99 Change Your Life? The Rise of Sultan, the Kurta King

Kolkata: They say that a lion before making the final leap takes a step back. In ways similar to it,…
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Staff ReporterMarch 11, 2024
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Capital abuzz! Padma Bhushan Pandit Bhatt to lead symphony for Tagore in “Kasturi”

Delhi: The capital buzzed with anticipation for a unique cultural evening. On March 12th, the prestigious Kamani Auditorium would host…
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Debopama DattaNovember 17, 2019
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The journey from being called a sissy to becoming India’s highest paid motivational speaker

Kolkata: “Today you all are watching me not because I am smarter than any of you, or I am more…
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Simrana Fatima and Ananya SarkarNovember 7, 2019
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A Dance show to Invocate The Artist Within

Kolkata: A strong sense of aesthetic appeal, grit and hard work intertwined together gave Shaswati Garai Ghosh the ideal canvas…
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Art & Culture

Jamal Ahmed ‘Jamal’: A 98-Year-Old Poet Who Met Gandhi, Donated Land and Advocates for Unity

Valentine’s Day Is Not A Christian Festival: Forget the Church, February 14 Has Wilder Roots

From Prophet Ibrahim’s Devotion to Modern Celebrations: Understanding Eid ul Adha

Cultural Capital Without a Crown: The Case for Kolkata’s Modern Art Museum

From Kolkata to Kerala: A Journey Through India’s New Year Festivities

Eid-ul-Fitr’s Message of Brotherhood for a Divided World

Can Rs 99 Change Your Life? The Rise of Sultan, the Kurta King

Capital abuzz! Padma Bhushan Pandit Bhatt to lead symphony for Tagore in “Kasturi”

The journey from being called a sissy to becoming India’s highest paid motivational speaker

A Dance show to Invocate The Artist Within

What was Tagore’s Palestine Dream?

Nomads of the Border: How Life Unfolds on India-Bangladesh’s No Man’s Land

Heart of Bengal’s Healthcare: Inside the Dilemma of Disillusioned Doctors