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Premankur Biswas
Premankur Biswas is editor, east and news videos of indianexpress.com. He also oversees IeBangla.com. He has been associated with the Express Group since 2006 in various capacities but now primarily focuses on news videos and writes on queer culture for the Indian Express. He has a keen interest in visual storytelling and queer narratives. Premankur has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from St Xavier's College (Calcutta University) and a Master's Degree in Cultural Studies from English and Foreign Language University (formerly CIEFL), Hyderabad. He writes regularly on LGBTQIA+ issues for Indian Express and also writes on Bangla films and culture. His focus is on writing about queer experiences in smaller cities and towns of India, a country where same sex relationships are still stigmatised by the society. Premankur Biswas has 1.8 K followers on X, formerly Twitter.
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Every day, Parveen boards trains running between Dum Dum and Sealdah and sings — Kumar Sanu melodies, plus patriotic and devotional numbers. Her mother fears for her safety, but Parveen insists, “I am strong”
Sun, Feb 14, 2016
Voluntourism: JU alumni’s start-up ‘teaching tool’ for those growing upSubscriber Only
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For the start-up, Izifso, a voluntary travel platform for individuals and groups, Gopal Paul is in touch with several educational institutions and has already found support from his alma mater.
Sat, Feb 06, 2016
Watch: Beautiful drone visuals of Kolkata’s landmarks will make you fall in love with the citySubscriber Only
February 05,2016 14:48:41 PM
All that you see is a grand city, that is much bigger than your petty daily experiences.
Fri, Feb 05, 2016
I feel much safer in Kolkata: Kiran KeshavamurthySubscriber Only
January 31,2016 01:00:51 AM
Kiran Keshavamurthy, 34, Assistant professor, on moving to Kolkata.
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
Two businessmen and a dream mission- to save Kolkata’s colonial charmSubscriber Only
January 24,2016 12:30:11 PM
Iftekhar Ahsan, Chris Chen have undertaken a project to convert a century-old building into commercial complex
Sun, Jan 24, 2016
The power of the imageSubscriber Only
January 24,2016 01:10:20 AM
Nearly two decades ago, when Shahidul Alam founded the Pathshala South Asian Media Institute in Dhaka, he shaped a new way of viewing Bangladesh.
Sun, Jan 24, 2016
Between WorldsSubscriber Only
January 20,2016 00:00:49 AM
Nigerian poet and author Ben Okri, who was in India recently, on his new book, his belief in brevity and why we are much more than our colonial past.
Wed, Jan 20, 2016
Saying goodbye to the river TeestaSubscriber Only
January 10,2016 01:00:57 AM
When they lost Teesta, their only child, a Bengali couple decided to embark on a remarkable journey to remember and celebrate her life.
Sun, Jan 10, 2016
WBCS examination: This year too, no optional paper on NepaliSubscriber Only
January 01,2016 09:48:51 AM
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Fri, Jan 01, 2016
A degree college: Singing Bajirao Mastani in JunglemahalSubscriber Only
January 01,2016 00:15:18 AM
Belonging to the Santhal tribe, which is the most prominent in the area, Shitabali is the first in her family to go to college.
Fri, Jan 01, 2016
This old guitar: Noel Martin and his love for bassSubscriber Only
December 27,2015 01:17:45 AM
At Trincas in Kolkata, the clock stopped long ago. And Noel Martin, bass guitarist for 30 years, is steadfast about not changing with the times.
Sun, Dec 27, 2015
In an antique land with Jayanta SenguptaSubscriber Only
December 27,2015 01:02:55 AM
The curator of the Indian Museum, Kolkata, on his relationship with the past, and the stories he wants to tell through ancient artefacts.
Sun, Dec 27, 2015
Unable to pay rent, Calcutta Film Society on verge of shutting doorsSubscriber Only
December 26,2015 00:22:51 AM
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Sat, Dec 26, 2015
Mother Teresa, a step away from sainthoodSubscriber Only
December 20,2015 09:43:04 AM
In the house she made home, tears of joy defined by peace, complete contentment
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
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Fri, Dec 11, 2015
The old box of wonders: Salim, Kolkata’s last bioscope man and his love for the artSubscriber Only
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Sun, Dec 06, 2015
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Mon, Nov 23, 2015
The Right HookSubscriber Only
November 22,2015 06:00:01 AM
A new documentary follows the lives of young Muslim women who are training to be boxers and are taking a shot at a different life.
Wed, Nov 25, 2015
My life is like a Govinda film: Harendar Kumar SinghSubscriber Only
November 22,2015 00:06:01 AM
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Sun, Nov 22, 2015
KIFF 2015: ‘Mamata Banerjee push helped event become most expensive film festival’Subscriber Only
November 20,2015 00:44:35 AM
From quirky posters to a long-drawn promotional campaign, the organisers had left no stones unturned to ensure that KIFF grabs adequate media attention this year.
Fri, Nov 20, 2015
Nation needs to fall back on heritage to resolve issues: Amitabh Bachchan at Kolkata Film FestivalSubscriber Only
November 15,2015 00:03:37 AM
Amitabh Bachchan said Bengali literature and cinema has always reflected the tolerant nature of Indian culture.
Sun, Nov 15, 2015
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Wed, Nov 18, 2015
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Tue, Nov 10, 2015
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Fri, Oct 23, 2015
Woman alleges molestation by pandal volunteerSubscriber Only
October 19,2015 00:20:48 AM
The woman, an activist, has filed an FIR against the accused whom she identified as Suddhojit Roy, a volunteer managing the crowd at the pandal.
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