Tag: History

Art

Speaking Art Exhibition: Giving Voice to Young Artists

BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Early winter in Delhi, the National Capital, is always regarded by Delhiwallahs (local inhabitants) as a harbinger of glad tidings. This time was no different. One of the first major events was the Speaking Art Fair, held at the prestigious National School of Drama in central Delhi. Organized by a Gurugram-based NGO of the same name, the five-day event witnessed a heavy … Continue reading Speaking Art Exhibition: Giving Voice to Young Artists

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Literature

Beyond Westphalia

BY DR MADHAVI PETERS Madhavi’s Address at a recent Tagore event in Bangalore: Beyond Westphalia: Tagore’s Search for an Alternative World Order in Asian Civilizations In 1902, the Japanese intellectual Okakura Tenshin visited Calcutta to invite Swami Vivekananda to Japan for another Chicago-styled Parliament of Religions which Okakura had planned to organize with a “more specific inter-Asian focus”. During the nine months that he stayed … Continue reading Beyond Westphalia

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Music

Guitar-Happy Guy with a Mission: To Enrich Kids Musically

BY RUCHIRA GHOSH At first glance, Subhashish Ghosh comes across as the quintessential friendly neighbour—polite, helpful, and always ready to lend a hand. Rarely seen without his beloved guitar, he treats it as an extension of himself, a lifeline that fuels his passion. Though he earns his livelihood in the corporate world, Subhashish lives and breathes music. Hailing from a modest middle-class family in the … Continue reading Guitar-Happy Guy with a Mission: To Enrich Kids Musically

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Women

International Women’s Day 2025

BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Bengali Diaspora in Delhi NCR Observes International Women’s Day Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide. On this day, men from all walks of life—regardless of race, faith, profession, or social status—strive to honor and express gratitude to the women who have touched their lives. This includes mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, cousins, wives, and countless other relationships that … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2025

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Civil Service

A Tale Told By An Idiot

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA ‘A TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT’ – RP ‘RON’ NORONHA – FASCINATING & GRIPPING READ My mind reflected upon the fact that I could not manage to pen a single article on ICS (Indian Civil Service) officers despite that fact that it writ large in my imagination as a theme in my doctoral dissertation.  There is too much a close association … Continue reading A Tale Told By An Idiot

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Thoughts

If I Were an Indian

BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN If I were an Indian, I would embrace the rich heritage of my country, crafted over thousands of years of civilisation, intricate traditions, and a myriad of cultural influences. India boasts a history that is both ancient and profound, from the Indus Valley Civilisation, with its sophisticated urban planning, to the Vedic texts that laid the philosophical foundations of Indian thought. I … Continue reading If I Were an Indian

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