Certain aspects of the personal diaries and letters involving Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, his wife Edwina and India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, at the heart of an app...

Usual faces  Sir — Bengali literature has plenty of sleuths. But this fascination is not restricted to books. Fans can be just as excited to know who will be the face of their favourite li...

Lost joy Sir — Growing up, most of us were involved in different kinds of extra-curricular activities, such as painting, dancing or singing. This would not only provide us a way to engage with ...

Elusive dream Sir — India is among the most ethnically and culturally diverse countries in the world. At a time when there is much discussion on diversity, it is a shame that the Western media ...

Different view Sir — While inaugurating projects worth over 20,000 crore rupees in Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, claimed that the days of misery are over for the people ...

Go local Sir — Owning a pure-bred dog has become a status symbol in India. In most cases, these dogs are ill-suited to India’s hot and humid climate. Breeds like the Siberian Husky, the S...

Imagined worlds Sir — A Bengali daily soap showed the female lead — allegedly a country bumpkin — worshipping Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa with garland and incense...

Play of optics Sir — As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, the leaders of the two countries are also locked in a battle of opinions on social media. If the Ukrainian president, Volodymy...

Equitable care Sir — As with most aspects of life, women face severe prejudice in healthcare. Ailments that are specific to women were earlier written off by medical practitioners as hysteria....

Out of line   Sir — One moment that stood out amidst the chaos in this year’s Oscars was of the bonhomie between the singer, Lady Gaga, and the veteran entertainer, Liza Minnelli. Mi...