'Souls like her define eternity'

'People like Mahaswetadi can never die. They live in our hearts and minds.' Mahashweta Devi, who passed into the ages on Thursday, July 28, was a mother, friend and Didi to so many people. Writer......

The Tapas Pal controversy: All you need to know

Indrani Roy deconstructs the controversy over Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal controversial remarks on rape. When Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee became West Bengal chief minister in 2011,......

Aamir wows Kolkata lit fest with mesmerising speech on Abul Kalam Azad

When West Bengal Governor introduced the Bollywood star as an “icon who needed no introduction” – he seemed to sum up Kolkata’s frenzied response to Aamir Khan, reports......

Sudipta's death: 'Is this the change Bengal had sought'

Writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen reacts to Student’s Federation of India Sudipto Gupta’s death I am shocked and dumbfounded. Having taught young people for years, I am used to seeing passion......