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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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Film, In Memoriam

Soumitra Chatterjee – Towering Thespian with a Poignant Appeal

BY KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA Recently I had the good fortune of serendipitously coming across a book chronicling the life, work, passions and oeuvre of the eminent film actor and cultural personality of the thespian Soumitra Chatterjee in a vintage bookstore titled ‘Soumitra Chatterjee: A life in Cinema, Theatre, Poetry & Painting’ authored by the duo, Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee.  My mind drifted in a momentary … Continue reading Soumitra Chatterjee – Towering Thespian with a Poignant Appeal

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