Best Stories of Friendship
“Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge”, the lyrics from an immortal song in the Bollywood classic Sholay, is an iconic celebration of friendship in Indian Cinema. Since the release of Sholay … Continue reading
Calcutta in the 1960s through black & white visuals
In some of our stories of Kolkata, we are eloquent about the street food culture, traditional Bengali cuisine and Durga puja festival of the city. There are many things to … Continue reading
Khajuraho sculpture, a pure art of eroticism
Khajuraho temples are the only monuments in India which are famous for erotic sculptures, not for architecture unlike other monuments. The Khajuraho complex of temples is a UNESCO recognized world … Continue reading
Hyderabad on the Silver Screen
Recently, Hyderabad has become a hot shooting location for Bollywood movies. The City of pearls and biryani is riding the waves of popularity with directors, actors and audience. The nawabi … Continue reading
In memory of Zohra Sehgal, an ever young lady of performing arts
She witnessed the partition of India in 1947; she shared stage with Uday Shankar; she lived in art; she performed on Prithvi Theatre in Punjab for 14 years; she bagged … Continue reading
Punjab on Celluloid
“I like Punjab very much. I love its food, its people, music and its green fields,” Shah Rukh Khan remarked during his guest appearance in a TV reality show. Really, … Continue reading
Maharana Pratap: A tale of bravery in the history of Rajputs
The strong, the brave and the formidable make history. It is absolutely true about Maharana Pratap Singh of Udaipur. His life is an eternal tale of bravery, determination and uprightness … Continue reading
Different Ways of Green Travel in India
Today is World Environment Day, the day to take initiatives, drive campaigns and make promises to keep the world green for healthy living of the next generation. Green travel is … Continue reading
Anjan Das, National Award winning Bengali art films maker
Cinema is a most popular visual entertainment genre which is not bound to a specific demography or a geographic location. It is absolutely true about Indian Cinema whose one of … Continue reading
Romantic Stories of Kashmir on Celluloid in 1960s
“Kashmir in Bollywood and Bollywood in Kashmir”. Yes, Bollywood romance and beauty of Kashmir were synonymous in the 1960s and 70s. Kashmir, the northernmost Himalayan state of India, is not … Continue reading