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Neha Banka
Neha Banka is a journalist based in Kolkata, India. Neha produces longform news reports focusing on a wide range of subjects. She specialises in reporting on the Asia-Pacific with a focus on the Korean Peninsula, and producing original international news reports. She also reports on India's West Bengal state, cross-border issues, migration, climate and environment, public health and indigenous rights, among other subjects. Neha has reported from several countries, with bylines in international publications, as well as The Indian Express.
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Streetwise Kolkata: How a riverside village known for boat-making gave Ultadanga its nameSubscriber Only
January 24, 2020 22:08 IST
Ultadanga became a part of Calcutta in 1717, when the British East India Company rented 38 villages close to the city from Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar.
Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Streetwise Kolkata: Sovabazar, a neighbourhood that played pivotal role in letting the British conquer IndiaSubscriber Only
January 17, 2020 19:22 IST
One of the earliest corruptions of the neighbourhood’s names include ‘Subahbazar’, that according to historian P. Thankappan Nair, is derived from the term ‘bazaar of the Subah’ or ‘bazaar of the governor’, long before the Sovabazar Rajbari family came to be associated with the area.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
For close to two centuries, this bakery in Kolkata has been serving up goodies from its wood-fired ovenSubscriber Only
January 12, 2020 06:00 IST
Odds and Oven: In a city where there is a slice of history in every street, it is easy to miss the bakery’s unassuming exteriors, and then dismiss the modest establishment, lit up by fluorescent tube lights.
Sun, Jan 12, 2020
Streetwise Kolkata: Strand Road, along the edges of River Hooghly, was built with public lottery fundsSubscriber Only
January 10, 2020 15:02 IST
Although it is not known when Strand Road was completed, its development not only served to demarcate the city’s western boundary, but it also helped in the development of the strategically important Port of Calcutta that required cleared waterways and embankments.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Explained: Why an American attack on Iran’s cultural sites could constitute a war crimeSubscriber Only
January 06, 2020 16:50 IST
Iran is home to one of the world's oldest civilisations dating back to 10,000 BC. Its rich heritage and culture is an amalgam of Arab, Persian, Turkish and South Asian cultures.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
Streetwise Kolkata: Sealdah, named after a village of jackals, grew around a peepal treeSubscriber Only
January 03, 2020 14:35 IST
It is not entirely clear when Sealdah got its name, but historian P. Thankkapan Nair who has written extensively on the city’s history, says the origins of the name can possibly be traced to when the city was a collection of elevated islands with mostly marshy land and perhaps not extensively inhabited by people.
Fri, Jan 03, 2020
In heart of Seoul, a North Korea-themed bar that walks the line on legalitySubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 11:25 IST
South Korea’s National Security Act is a law that penalises praise of North Korea or support of Kim Jong Un’s regime. A few weeks before and after the bar opened, local news reports and social media in South Korea were abuzz, debating whether the bar violated this national law.
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
Streetwise Kolkata: How Tollygunge is linked to Tipu SultanSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 16:55 IST
Decades before the birth of the city of Calcutta, the area that is now Tollygunge was a dense forest land called Russapugla with an abundance of mangrove trees.
Fri, Dec 27, 2019
One more Christmas: Kolkata’s Anglo-Indians keep up appearances despite dwindling numbersSubscriber Only
December 25, 2019 19:54 IST
The festival is the largest and most important celebration for the community and perhaps nowhere in the city is it celebrated the way it is done in Bow Barracks.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
We traced the last prince of AwadhSubscriber Only
December 22, 2019 09:59 IST
Following up on The New York Times article on the imposters who called themselves the descendants of Wajid Ali Shah, we trace the last prince of Awadh and the story of a family that settled in Kolkata after decades on the move.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Explained: Why Donald Trump objected to the US Senate recognizing the Armenian Genocide?Subscriber Only
December 21, 2019 09:48 IST
Armenian Americans have lobbied for years and pushed for the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide but the US had been reluctant to make an official stance on the issue to prevent angering Turkey, a strategic NATO ally.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Streetwise Kolkata: Tiretta Bazaar, a Chinatown named after an ItalianSubscriber Only
December 20, 2019 17:38 IST
Tiretta Bazaar first finds mention in Upjohn’s map of Calcutta in 1790, and other historical records show that the bazaar possibly got its name after Edward Tiretta, an Italian living in Calcutta who owned the bazaar and several plots of land in the city
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
‘No justification’: Anglo-Indians in Kolkata criticise passage of Constitution Amendment Bill in ParliamentSubscriber Only
December 14, 2019 14:03 IST
In Kolkata's Bow Barracks, where the Anglo-Indian community has predominantly lived since the First World War, the move to remove provisions for the nomination of Anglo-Indians to Lok Sabha and certain state Assemblies comes as no surprise.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
Streetwise Kolkata: Backpacker haven Sudder Street was named after a courtSubscriber Only
December 13, 2019 12:49 IST
Long before the lane acquired its present name, it was called Ford Street and then Speke Street. Sudder Street is known for its touts, and even shadier elements, who work in tandem to lure foreigner backpackers seeking out the neighbourhood’s cheap hotels.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Streetwise Kolkata: Tangra was not the first choice of city’s Chinese communitySubscriber Only
December 06, 2019 17:15 IST
Around 1910, a handful of Chinese shoemakers moved from the center of the city to the marshy wetland area of Tangra, then in the outskirts of the city, to start their own leather production along with the shoemaking.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Explained: What is the Chagos Islands dispute about?Subscriber Only
November 29, 2019 16:53 IST
Here is why Mauritius is calling the UK an 'illegal colonial occupier' over a tiny set of islands in the Indian Ocean.
Thu, Oct 03, 2024
Streetwise Kolkata: Why Topsia is named after a local fishSubscriber Only
November 29, 2019 15:16 IST
According to historian P Thankappan Nair who has extensively documented Calcutta’s history, the name ‘Topsia’ may have been derived from the fish species Polynemus paradiseus , also known as the ‘topshe’ fish found in the waters of West Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019
South Korean singer Goo Hara’s death exposes pressures of K-pop stardom
November 25, 2019 18:07 IST
Goo Hara was best known for being a former member of K-pop girl group Kara, that was at the height of its popularity between 2008-2013. In May, the singer’s manager found her unconscious at her home, after posting a message saying “Goodbye” on her Instagram account
Mon, Nov 25, 2019
Bougainville Explained: How the world’s newest country might bloom out of protests against a copper mineSubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 18:42 IST
The conflict in Bougainville and the desire of Bougainvillean people for independence is rooted in the historic plunder of the resource-rich island that has large deposits of copper and the unequal distribution of wealth that followed.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Streetwise Kolkata: Chowringhee is older than the city of CalcuttaSubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 17:47 IST
Chowringhee’s close association with faith through the history of the city was because of its proximity to Kalighat and because it functioned to connect the city of Calcutta with the temple at Kalighat.
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Paris bans wild animals from circuses: Here’s what this means for animal rightsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 17:45 IST
France, meanwhile, is still considering enforcing a nation-wide ban on the use of wild animals to perform under the big top.
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
North Korea calls Biden ‘rabid dog’, just the latest in Pyongyang’s long list of insultsSubscriber Only
November 20, 2019 14:31 IST
In the most recent commentary against Biden, North Korean state media said Biden was “bereft of elementary appearance as a human being, much less a politician” who had “again reeled off a string of rubbish against the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK”.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Daijosai ritual: Why Japanese Emperor Naruhito spent a night with the sun goddessSubscriber Only
November 18, 2019 17:38 IST
Sensationalised headlines surrounding the ritual were published days before and after the ceremony claiming the Emperor was “spending the night” with a goddess, but there is little known about what actually occurs during the ritual.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Shinzo Abe as Japan’s longest-serving PM; here’s why his tenure is uniqueSubscriber Only
November 15, 2019 16:02 IST
Along with being at the forefront of domestic political controversy surrounding reports of cronyism last year that threatened his prime ministership, Abe has also had to deal with worsening relations with neighbour South Korea. However, Abe has managed to survive it all.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Street-wise Kolkata: How Park Street got its nameSubscriber Only
November 15, 2019 12:12 IST
Kolkata’s decision to rename Park Street after Mother Teresa is a perplexing one, since she had little to do with the thoroughfare and its environs, but the street’s name change is hardly a new occurrence.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019Journalism of Courage
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