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What Happens After the Conference Ends? Stories from the Table, Not the Podium

It was lunchtime and participants had gathered outside the National University Hall to collect their food. The organisers wanted people to form two separate lines to distribute the meals...
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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 government hospital. Known for his poetry promoting communal harmony, he reflects on meeting Mahatma Gandhi in 1947 and continues to inspire with his advocacy for peace and unity.
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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 deities with Saint Valentine. Similar to India’s Kamadeva, love’s symbols transcend cultures. So why the outrage? Let’s explore how February 14 became a global celebration of romance and affection.
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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...
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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...
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Eid-ul-Fitr’s Message of Brotherhood for a Divided World

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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...

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

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Kolkata: They say that a lion before making the final leap takes a step back. In ways similar to it, this youngster in early...

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

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Delhi: The capital buzzed with anticipation for a unique cultural evening. On March 12th, the prestigious Kamani Auditorium would host a night dedicated to...

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

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Kolkata: “Today you all are watching me not because I am smarter than any of you, or I am more talented than any of...

A Dance show to Invocate The Artist Within

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Kolkata: A strong sense of aesthetic appeal, grit and hard work intertwined together gave Shaswati Garai Ghosh the ideal canvas to exhibit her dance...
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