Literature Still Matters

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN We live in a world where literature still matters. Yet, it grows harder to value works that challenge society’s beliefs. Politics and literature have become entangled. The struggle between individual creativity and societal demands is sharper than ever. Criticism, honest and open, is rare in this climate of fear of authority and of offending. Today, people feel less free to speak their … Continue reading Literature Still Matters

Christmas – The Kolkata Way

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA The onset of the second week of December makes one reflect and ponder about Christmas festivities. Having spent a few Christmases in cooler climes of Western Europe one feels nostalgic about the ‘snowy’ Christmas termed as the ‘white’ Christmas though more often it was the chilly cold one. The entire ambiance gets imbued with a festive spirit with the streets lit … Continue reading Christmas – The Kolkata Way