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Today’s polling will largely be about the disenfranchisement under SIR of 27 lakh voters who had all proof of voting rights

It is not an easy feat; to write consistently for 60 years and produce a masterpiece each time.

The renowned filmmaker took to his Twitter handle to share the news about the shooting wrap up of ‘Shah Jahan Regency’ with a picture of himself and an emotional caption that encapsulates the upcoming film’s subject perfectly.

mani shankar mukherjee's widely popular book, Chowringhee, has been adapted by Srijit as Shah Jahan Regency, and the duo spoke about the past, the present and all things in between.

mani shankar mukherjee, author and Sheriff of Kolkata, talks about the city’s known and unknown facets

Mukherjee’s decision to accept the RSS’s invitation has generated a lot controversy. While many Congress leaders expressed shock and reservations, and urged him to reconsider his decision, RSS leaders welcomed it. Let’s look at what the leaders of various political parties said about his decision:

Foreign minister S M Krishna and his former deputy Shashi Tharoor may have had to vacate their hotel digs post-haste after a furore over delay in moving into official accommodation allotted to them but more than a year after UPA-2 took office, not all central ministers seem to have learnt the lesson.

Four unreleased works of Ritwik Ghatak will soon be restored by the Indian government. Prints of the three feature films and one documentary will soon be sent for restoration to the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) in Pune.

Prominent authors, columnists and social commentators gathered in Kolkata to discuss how a city can be at the root of a creative process.

Our authors have personal stories of negotiating loss. Some have been devastated. Others have taken a pause. Still others have withdrawn into a shell after tragedy hit them hard. However, all agree that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

The Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) has launched an initiative to strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh.

With just hours to go for Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee to present the Union Budget, denizens are hoping for a few tax sops to beat the inflation.

It seems Anjan Dutta has become a constant in Srijit Mukherji’s films in recent years.

Broto Banerjee is already stealing hearts as Bhutu Bhaijaan in the special birthday song picturised on him

Srijit Mukherji speaks on the 1968 cult classic ‘Chowringhee’ and Uttam Kumar.

Bharatanatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam, celebrating 70 years in dance, recounts rejecting film offers from MGR and others, prioritizing her artistic calling. She shares insights on her early teaching, her pursuit of a doctorate in dance, and her groundbreaking work on ancient dance forms, emphasizing dance's transformative power.

Mount Everest, the holy grail of mountaineers, has always been the silent observer of many dreams, unattainable endeavours and acts of valour. While many brave hearts attempted to conquer the magnificent peak, only a few achieved their dreams. In 2016, four climbers from West Bengal embarked on an ambitious Everest expedition. While three of them perished on the way to the peak, it was Sunita Hazra who became lone survivor who made history.

Political corridors were rife with speculation if Pranab Mukherjee would become a political counsellor to Congress after leaving Rashtrapati Bhavan, but the family scotched the murmurs with a firm no.

In a first of its kind event, city based Vishwa Bangla Sammelan is organizing a World Bengali Convention from June 26 to 28 at Deshpande hall.

Many lawyers felt that the resignation of Justice Asok Kumar Gangulyis due to the fall out of trial by media and a conspiracy hatched against the former Supreme Court judge by political powers.