BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Today, Brinda (Ray Choudhury) Roy is a satisfied woman. She cannot stop smiling, and it seems that Dame Luck is indeed smiling upon her. This young artiste is tasting success at every step and is a familiar face at major concerts in and around Kolkata, where she currently resides. She has been roped in for a mega Rabindra Sangeet project, Rabi Smaran—the brainchild … Continue reading Music is Brinda’s Raison d’être
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
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH Kaushiki Deb grew up surrounded by dozens of musically devoted uncles and aunts—a testament to the sprawling extended families typical of India. One of her fondest childhood memories is singing in the dark with relatives until the power returned. Though her father was a doctor, and she was expected to follow in his footsteps, young Kaushiki was drawn irresistibly to vocal music. … Continue reading Music Is the Food of Love for Kaushiki
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH As a member of the vibrant cultural scene in the National Capital, I have had the pleasure of interacting with many highly talented individuals deeply immersed in music. These passionate women share a profound love for vocal music and much in common. All hail from ordinary middle-class backgrounds, with music running in their veins—thanks to parents or close relatives well-trained in the … Continue reading Aparna Lahiri: Music on Her Mind
BY RUCHIRA GHOSH The Corporate Guy Who Aims for Stardom While Analjit Chakraborty is busy deftly handling customers at his desk in a Blue Dart office located in one of Kolkata’s busiest commercial districts, one might mistake him for an ordinary corporate professional, much like many others we encounter daily. Few would realize that this tall, handsome gentleman is an emerging movie star with several … Continue reading Analjit
BY ANDREW MOODY Each writer must submit to being judged by the truth and beauty of their own prose and nothing else. Earlier this week I popped into a Charity Shop near where I lived, and in a fit of whimsy bought the paperback of Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, which had won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize, the PEN/Hemingway award, and the New Yorker … Continue reading Interpreter of Maladies
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