From OP Nayyar classics to Badshah chartbusters, inspiration comes to the 11-member band from eclectic quarters
Encounters with the shikra, the white-eyes, the black-rumped flameback and others
Here are some interesting reads from this week's issue!
He has championed democracy through the wizardry of his pen and the might of his sagacious intellect
For centuries, Varanasi and the festival of lights have been uniquely bound by tradition, ganga-jamuni tehzeeb, and the famed Purabiya lilt that wafts in its sacred and secular identity
Growing up in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, the festival was a celebration of life and flavours
Filmmaker-actor Rishab Shetty speaks about the making of his film, the importance of being rooted, and being open to making mistakes
In India, we have also devastated our wilderness and driven expressways through national parks
Here are some of the best reads of this week!
Personal narratives by survivors have slowly begun to reveal the effects of Partition, including its psychiatric consequences
Part historical, part murder mystery, 'Nights of Plague' tells the story of the slow disintegration of an empire and the origin story of a nation state, set against an outbreak of bubonic plague
Das’s Assamese feature, Tora’s Husband, captures how COVID-19 impacted lives in a small town
The 22-year-old had been told that she didn’t have it in her to become a professional singer
While this traditional craft is popular for its objet d’art, a book documents its architectural heft
Avoid entering a park where there’s a large pack of feral stray dogs or getting into a lift with a dog because small enclosed space heightens its guarding instincts
Here are some of the best reads of this week!
The film on queer and non-binary people shows us the power of acceptance and the golden rule by which life must be lived
Even after half a century since his debut, Bachchan continues to be relevant to contemporary audiences, as he represents the past, the present and the future
Bachchan has become a continuum, reminding us of the time that was, and the promise of a time to come
Never just a character, always more than a star — the quintessential Bachchan through the eyes of the director of 'Cheeni Kum' and 'Paa'
Borrowing from Indian traditions and contemporary ethos, a recent Kolkata exhibition brought together over five decades of veteran artist Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works
One of Nature’s unparalleled masterpieces, dragonflies are a marvel of design and engineering
Don't miss out on this week's must-read stories!
An ode to seasonal harvest and a deep sense of community mark the less ostentatious celebrations of the festival outside of the state capital
As Unesco recognises Kolkata’s Durga Puja in its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a look at where it all began in the oldest town in West Bengal, Guptipara





