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Events

Namma Bangalore – Shoba Narayan – Book Launch & Discussion

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

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Music

How an Adolescent Poet’s Amateurish Lyrics Became Brilliant Poetry

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

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Culture

Rupture

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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Music

Josh: Fusion Music to Enliven Your Spirits

BY RUCHIRA GHOSH An international fusion musical band, Josh has lately been creating ripples in and around the Dutch capital of Amsterdam. The name sounds strange, no? Well, it’s got to be because in Hindi (India’s lingua franca) it is synonymous with vim, vigour, vitality, euphoria and what have you. Still foxed? Well no worries, read on…. Josh is the brainchild of Irene Sarkar, a bio scientist cum professional … Continue reading Josh: Fusion Music to Enliven Your Spirits

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Books

Cold War 2.0

BY ANTONIA FILMER The newly released book Cold War 2.0 completes the author’s 2023 trilogy, all three are connected by his take on foreign policy. Prof Nalapat is India’s first professor of geopolitics, since 1999 he has been the UNESCO Peace Chair at Manipal University, and has concentrated much of his effort at keeping peace between states in conflict. This last book is a feast of historical … Continue reading Cold War 2.0

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fishing

Dr Babu and the Catla Fish

BY KENNETH ARTHUR MILN Dr Babu, better known as Old Cha Cha by the jute wallahs living at Meghna Compound during the 1940s, was our much-respected company doctor and a most dignified Bengali gentleman. The old man stood pole straight to over six feet. His spare frame usually supported a white cotton suit with the trouser bottoms held in place by bicycle clips: the good … Continue reading Dr Babu and the Catla Fish

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Memoirs

What is a Memoir? Memorable, Mesmerising Memoirs

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA In one of my doctoral supervisory meetings my academic supervisor instructed me to change the expression ‘nostalgia’ since it is strewn with pain and a sense of agony. I rose to the challenge of my Grammar-school, LSE-educated Supervisor and came up with the term ‘redolence’ which evokes feelings and emotions for the past sans the pathos. Yes, this was lauded and … Continue reading What is a Memoir? Memorable, Mesmerising Memoirs

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Events

Loving & Literature – Bengaluru

BY CSM INDIA STAFF WRITER Recently a literary evening was held at the Hotel Den located in Whitefield in the city of Bengaluru hosted by the General Manager Mr. Vinesh Gupta and Dr. Kaustav Bhattacharyya of Country Squire Magazine India Edition fame. The theme of the evening was ‘Loving and Living Literature’ with a galaxy of esteemed panellists who were all accomplished professionals in their field … Continue reading Loving & Literature – Bengaluru

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Events

Ritz Carlton Bangalore Hosts Tagore Event

The city of Bengaluru witnesses a very special Cultural Evening event on the 27th May whose theme was something very dear to most of our hearts, about the Poet Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and exploring his oeuvre through his Poetry, Philosophy and his role as an Universal Humanist and was titled ‘A Discussion on Poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore: The Poet, Philosopher and Humanist’. The stage … Continue reading Ritz Carlton Bangalore Hosts Tagore Event

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