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Events

A Philosophical Journey at The Sheraton

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA Good evening! Namaskara, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much, Sanjay, for the kind introduction, and a warm thanks to the entire Whitefield Sheraton team and Sonia, the Marketing Communications Manager. I am absolutely delighted this evening to introduce the theme of this literary program with Dr. Aseem Shrivastava as the Guest Speaker. His Himalayan retreat in the majestic silence of … Continue reading A Philosophical Journey at The Sheraton

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In Memoriam

The Charming Civil Servant I Knew: Mr. Rathikant Basu Farewell and Adieu!

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA The news of the tragic demise of Mr. Rathikant Basu, a distinguished civil servant and pioneer of Indian private television, came through Twitter. His genteel demeanor, marked by a calm smile, seemed to stare at me. Tributes are pouring in from the media fraternity and the wider establishment, extolling his role in ushering in the era of Satellite Television and redefining … Continue reading The Charming Civil Servant I Knew: Mr. Rathikant Basu Farewell and Adieu!

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Craft, Culture

A Serendipitous Find

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

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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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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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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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Poetry

Poetry – As a Quest for Inner Meaning

BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA Recently I hosted a poetry event titled ‘Poetry as a quest for inner meaning’ and had to make a brief speech elucidating the basic understanding and principles of Poetry in the context of the title.  While preparing my notes, since the title had philosophical undertones I turned towards my favourite Indian philosopher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and his brilliant treatise on Rabindranath … Continue reading Poetry – As a Quest for Inner Meaning

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