BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Many years ago, there was a pretty little girl who lived in a happy family in a city in Poland. What made her much happier was all forms of Performing Arts. While she was growing up, she began to be enchanted by Indian Classical dances… Fast forward to the present. The little girl, Zofia Lichota, is now a youthful lady and a … Continue reading Zofia Lichota
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH ‘What was a Baul (wandering minstrel) doing on the premises of JNU, an internationally acclaimed varsity in the Indian capital?’ I wondered, a little flummoxed, ever since I read and heard of him. My doubts were dispelled when I watched him perform at a public function a few weeks ago. The gentleman who goes by the name Shambhu Nath Sarkar, is middle aged, bespectacled, sporting a headful of curly hair. It was amazing to see him … Continue reading A Baul in a Metro
BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA International Women’s Day Celebrations…..Celebrating Indian Women Entrepreneurship. DEEPTI THE JEWELRY DESIGNER WITH DEEP INSPIRATION FROM INDIAN SPIRITUALITY & TRADITIONS…. Rarely does it happen that one is privy to an introduction which turns out to be highly interesting and talented, prompting coverage in our CSM Indian Edition. But this time around, Deepti Sudhindra turned out to be a remarkable and pleasant surprise … Continue reading A Serendipitous Find
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the 8th of March, it would be highly appropriate to take a retrospective look at Feminism and Liberalism in the context of Indian Women. In this context I firmly believe that my countrymen owe a lot to our erstwhile Colonial rulers. Innumerable hardcore chauvinistic Indians feel proud of and boast about India being one of the most … Continue reading Feminism in India: A Lookback
BY RASHMI GHODGAONKAR Brazil’s Booming Trade Partnership with India Brazil and India, two economic powerhouses in their own right, have fostered a robust trading relationship over the years. While their trade encompasses various sectors, the exchange of precious commodities like diamonds and gold stands out as a glittering example of their economic synergy. In recent years, Brazil’s export of diamonds and gold to India has … Continue reading Diamonds and Gold Shine Bright
Ingredients Spice Blend Method 1. For the spice blend, dry-roast spices and dried chillies in a frypan over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until aromatic and slightly darkened. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the roasted spice mixture to a fine powder.2. Add coconut to the pan and dry-roast over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes or until golden. Transfer roasted coconut to … Continue reading Mangalorean Chicken Curry
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH For all lovers of Tagore’s musical creations, the departing year (2023) will go down in history as a memorable one. By sheer coincidence, two doyens of Rabindrasangeet stepped into their centenary years in the last quarter of 2023. On October 12, a cluster of singers, musicians and music lovers from Kolkata and the rest of West Bengal mustered strong at Santiniketan, Bolpur, (WB) to … Continue reading Musical Milestones: Two Nightingales Turning 100
BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA ‘Namma Bangalore’ is a freshly published bestselling book by the prolific Bengaluru author Shoba Narayan which has been making waves in the literary and intellectual world. At a recent literary afternoon event held at the plush, five-star Hotel The Oberoi in the city eminent citizens of Bengaluru gathered for a Literary Afternoon to launch and discuss the book ‘Namma Bangalore along … Continue reading Namma Bangalore – Shoba Narayan – Book Launch & Discussion
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH During his turbulent tumultuous teenage years, Robi (Nobel Laureate Tagore) stumbled upon ‘Padas’ /devotional lyrics composed by ancient Vaishnava (adherents of Lord Krishna) poets and rendered in the Maithili dialect. This genre of poetry frequently appeared from time to time in the issues of ‘Bharati’ a popular literary journal of those times. Incidentally, the culturally enriched Tagore family happened to be one of its regular subscribers. So that was … Continue reading How an Adolescent Poet’s Amateurish Lyrics Became Brilliant Poetry
BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RUPTURE – A PRICE FOR GENERATIONS TO PAY HINDERING CULTURE. In a recent conversation with a Bengaluru corporate philanthropist, I was speaking about the pitiable state of culture and scholarship in certain societies despite a glorious past and attributed it to the very severe ‘Rupture’ with tradition and legacy of the past which occurred due to the sharp … Continue reading Rupture
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