We had a prolonged winter in Calcutta this year. The cold days stretched well into February and we had unusual bouts of rain at regular intervals. The bright sunshine and blue skies of the famed Cal...

20th century American history is textured with people’s movements, a fact that most hegemonic narratives conveniently brush under the carpet. This can be best illustrated by a most gripping contempo...

Amitav Ghosh: Shadow Lines to Gun Island, Calcutta has always been at the heart of Ghosh’s novels, and equally, the city has always had the author in its heart. The Gem of Jodhpur Park speaks on the...