“Ishrat-e qatra hai dariya mein fanaa ho jaana,Dard ka had se guzarna hai dawa ho jaana.” Ghazals like this by Mirza Ghalib were once common in the streets of Calcutta. On a rainy July night when the roads drenched, amidst…

Teler Sishi Bhanglo Bole Khukur Opor Rag KoroTomra Je Shob Buro Khoka Bharot Bhenge Bhag Koro! Tar Bela?a The partition of 1947 consists of a significant phase in the Indian historical discourse. As depicted in the lines of the famous…

Once renowned as Calcutta, Kolkata is a city dwelling in history, culture, customs, and a unique blend of the new and old. Located on the eastern bank of the river Hooghly, it served as the imperial capital of British India…