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Wheels of Memory: Kolkata’s timeless Tram journey

Introduction The Kolkata trams are not just transport systems; they are also storytellers of a...

Streaming the River’s Voice: A Journey Through Bhatiyali Gaan

1. Introduction: The Melancholic Music of the River As with many forms of art which...

The Timeless Melody of Nidhu Babu: Introduction of Tappa in Bengal

Introduction Indian classical music represents one of the most significant cultural expressions, encompassing a wider...

Tradition, Theatrics, and Tamasha

What image pops into your head when you think of ‘theatre’? Is it lively, engaging,...

A Monument of Faith and Authority: The Story of Katra Masjid

Introduction Katra Masjid—also known as Katra Mosque or “Market Mosque”—is located on the northeast side...

Ghulam Ali Khan: The Last Royal Painter of the Mughals

In the early 19th century, India went through major political and cultural changes. The Mughal...

From Strings to Souls: The Art of Kalasutri Bahulya

Indian puppetry tradition is remarkably known for its abundant traditional ethos and cultural embeddedness. This...

Ramkinkar Baij: The Man who Revolutionised the Art of Sculpture

Introduction Ramkinkar Baij remains one of the most prominent yet unconventional names in modern Indian...

The Legacy of Bishnupur Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music

Introduction Hindustani Classical Music has been an integral part of the Indian culture for centuries,...

Parai: The instrument of Social Justice.

Introduction:The history of Parai traces back to prehistoric times. Parai was mentioned in Tolkappiyam as...

Bengal’s Street Wonder: The Legacy of Phuchka

Introduction In Bengal, phuchka is not just food; it is an emotion. To many, it...

From Nadir Shah to the British Raj: Shahr Ashob and the Poetic Mourning of Delhi

There’s an English proverb that says, ‘Home is where the heart is’. Home holds within...

Kummi: A Dance of Rhythm and Resistance

Introduction: Kummi is one of the oldest folk dances practised in Tamil Nadu. Considered to...

CHITRAKATHI : THE ART OF STORYTELLING

CHITRAKATHI TRADITION : THE ART OF STORYTELLING India known for its rich diversity and...

Of Time and Light: The Cinematic World of Satyajit Ray

“Cinema’s job is to tell the truth. Not to manufacture excitement.” — From “Our Films,...

Spiritual Space and Artistic Heritage: A case study of Upasana Griha of Santiniketan

INTRODUCTION Santiniketan, the abode of peace, was established in the 1860s by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore...

The Sweet That Stole Hearts: Rediscovering Manohora

Introduction: A Sweet That Steals the Heart In a land where every festival has its...

From oral to visual: The transmission of Mangal Kavya through multimodel folk art in Bengal

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Mangal Kavya, a genre of religious narrative poetry that emerged...

A Brief History of Ramlila in Delhi

Devotion can manifest through different forms of expression. Dramatisation of sacred texts is one such...

“Every human being is a mystery”: Crime, Culture, and Bengali Detectives in Fiction

“নমস্কার, সত্যান্বেষী ব্যোমকেশ বক্সি বলছি।” (“Hello, Satyanweshi Byomkesh Bakshi speaking.”) The fact that Satyanweshi or...

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