Kalyan Karmakar’s Travelling Belly

by Rukshana Kapadia

I love to read almost as much as I like to eat so when I come across The Travelling Belly that is a happy combination of the two I was delighted. I h...

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Painting The City Pink- ‘Pinkathon’ Sprints Its Way To Kolkata

by Ritusmita Biswas

Kolkata witnessed the power of Pink on 26th March 2017, as India’s biggest Women’s Run stepped in the Ci...

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‘Breaking The Silence' Against Abuse And Torture

by Hemalatha Sridhar

On the 25th of February, the American Center presented ‘Breaking the Silence’, a unique and captivating performative storytelling ensemble. The presentat...

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Czech Mate: Debashish And Jana Chaudhuri Romance India With Music And Partnerships

by Rita Bhimani

When Maestro Debashish Chaudhuri came to India last year with the 56-member Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra from the Czech Republic, it was to packed halls in M...

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Mantova Chamber Orchestra

by Supriya Newar

Western classical music enthusiasts were treated to something special on Thursday, 16th March. The imposing quadrangle of the Victoria Memorial Hall reverberate...

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Aparajita − Celebrating Women

by Rukshana Kapadia

The Jury for Aparajita 2017 comprised of Harshavardhan Neotia, Pawan Dhoot and Nayantara Pal Choudhury. The winners were adjudged, not by any individual decision, but b...

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International Women's Day Provokes Thought

by Tehnaz Dastoor

The All Ladies League (ALL) and the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th of March with an extremely interesting Pan...

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Musical Duo And Senco Gold Bring Meaning To International Women’s Day

by Rita Bhimani

A most unusual approach as a prelude to International Women's Day happened on the 7th of March at ITC Sonar. Initiated by the musical duo of Soumyajit and Sourendro, an...

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WINE And Freedom And Empowerment

by Ritusmita Biswas

Not every educated woman is empowered or confident enough to work independently or shine in their career. W.I.N.E (Women’s In...

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Pinkathon – India’s Biggest Women’s Run Comes To Kolkata

by Ritusmita Biswas

Kolkata recently became a part of the ever growing footprints of Pinkathon, India’s Biggest Women’s Run. On the occasion of Women’s Day, Kolkata witnessed the cel...

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Internationally Acclaimed Chef Andy Varma Launches ‘Timeless Treasures’

by Rita Bhimani

When Calcutta’s very own Andy Varma, renowned chef and founder member of the award-winning Vama and Chakra restaurants in central London, came to the city the 26...

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CCFC − 225 And Still Counting

by Reshmi Bose

If we trust India’s first English Language Newspaper, Hickey’s Bengal Gazette established in 1780 that published in its 48th issue that: “from Saturday December 16th to Sat...

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