The Shades Of The East

by Simi Suri

Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts and Alka Jalan Foundation presented “Beyond Borders” on 11th Feb., a scintillating performance of the Rubab and the Sa...

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Djinns Of Eidgah

by Simi Suri

On February 10th, Kolkata was host to a poignant and moving play-reading, Djinns of Eidgah. It was hosted by the British Council in associat...

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CCFC Kicks Off Its 225th Year Celebrations With Ehsaan And Loy

by Tehnaz Dastoor

On Friday 17th February, CCFC kicked off its 225th year celebrations with celebrated musicians Ehsaan and Loy, accompanied by Arunima and Tanya on...

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Frankly Speaking’s Priyo Pathshala

by Rita Bhimani

Priyo Pathshala—a powerful play presented by Frankly Speaking theater group, proved that Kolkata continues to have plenty of rich talent, and innovative ideas. Whethe...

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Rajiv Bhattacharjee’s ‘Spaces In Transition’ Curated By Anirudh Chari

by Katayun Saklat

To quote the curator: “through this project, Rajib Bhattacharjee offers a highly diverse visual examination of the way artworks can constitute a symbolic resource upo...

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THE TEAK ALMIRAH

by Jael Silliman

Seemah Elias, one of the few remaining members of the Jewish community of Calcutta, has become a touchstone for those seeking their roots. Mordy Ezekiel from Australia ...

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Morey Saiyaan: Song Of The Courtesan

by Supriya Newar

Artistes: Dhanashree Pandit Rai, Rimpa Siva, Rupashree Bhattachrya & Sanjukta Wagh. ...

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The Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meeting

by Rita Bhimani

When the iconic Victoria Memorial becomes the venue for a meeting of minds, through days of glorious winter sunshine and moonlit evenings, t...

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An Evening With Boman Irani

by Tehnaz Dastoor

Film actor, thespian and professional photographer Boman Irani entertained the Kolkata Parsi community on November 30th at 52 Chowringhee for over an hour in...

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Seven Directors Present Seven Actors

by Rita Bhimani

Rangkarmee, the theater group birthed by Usha Ganguly 41 years ago, presented a series of plays to mark the occasion, the first of them being a well-knit-together medle...

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In Conversation With Kiran Desai And Paul Beatty

by Hemalatha Sridhar

The Kolkata Literary Meet organized by Tata Steel had several noteworthy personalities. On the 28th of January, Booker Prize winners Kiran D...

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The Calcutta Club Debate

by Tehnaz Dastoor

The Calcutta Club hosted its annual debate on 21st January entitled – “In the opinion of the house, surgical strike is the magic pill for all maladies”...

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