View: Will Bengalis revive their love of flowery ‘English’ pet names?Of course, given Rabindranath Tagore's influence on Bengalis and his fascination for flowers (evident in his poetry) his contribution to th...
11 Jun, 2022, 12.24 AM IST
Rising influence of temples of SwaminarayanThe temples have become visual anchors of Hinduism globally & are silently shaping destiny of contemporary Indian politics. Not surprisingl...
13 Nov, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Disproportionate attention to caste, Muslim chroniclers in NCERT, Kerala textbooks: Thinktank tells Parl PanelThe report has criticised NCERT and Kerala textbooks for giving more weightage to accounts of Muslim chroniclers such as Ibn Batuta and Al ...
08 Jul, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
- Centre plans to celebrate Ram Mohan Roy, Aurobindo anniversaries
The culture ministry is mulling over a set of proposals detailing year-long celebrations to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of soci...
26 Jun, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
On Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, a reading list to remember the legendWhile it is impossible to pick a favourite among Gurudev's works, here's a list to get you started.
07 May, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
Agony of the bhadralok: Amidst Bengal’s pitched political battles, this group finds itself on the sidelinesThe agonising dilemma of the gentle bhadralok now is this: The need to support Mamata Banerjee and TMC because it’s clear as daylight that ...
10 Mar, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
Trinamool, BJP try to outdo each other in show of love for state iconsThe BJP has made a list of over 140 nationalist icons, many of whom it claims have been forgotten by the TMC government. Largely among thos...
01 Dec, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
A Civil Contract: Same sex relationships and marriageBeing married carries along with it the right of maintenance, right of inheritance, a right to own joint bank accounts, etc. But what about...
29 Feb, 2020, 11.18 AM IST
View: Do only Muslim women get rights, Mr Bhagwat?You would be correct in saying that new laws will not instantly change traditional beliefs and practices. Yet new laws do indeed have some ...
21 Oct, 2018, 10.19 AM IST
Google Doodle pays tribute to 'Maker of Modern India', Raja Rammohun RoyThe doodle, created by Toronto-based designer Beena Mistry, marks his 246th birth anniversary.
22 May, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Indian deities reflect their worshippers and have favourite foods tooIn Hinduism, food is used to make an even more direct link with the divine. It is thought to be the fundamental link between men and gods.
08 Apr, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
Meet the Mysore Dewan who led cauvery pact team 93 years agoBanerji was born on October 10, 1871 in England. He graduated from the University of Calcutta and obtained a Master's Degree from Balliol C...
23 Feb, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
Gangadhar chetty road: This Tamil-inhabited road is now on a spiritual journeyChetty belonged to a community that transacted business with the British.
06 Oct, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
Supreme Court gives Centre one year to decide on minority status to Brahmo SamajThe society had demanded such status from the court after the West Bengal government allegedly tried to interfere with its functioning 23 y...
15 Jan, 2016, 05.56 PM IST
I ask therefore I'm Hindu: Hinduism stands for freedom of thought, don't stifle that spiritBoth the atheist and agnostic can exist under Hinduism because belief in a single god, or 'the single truth' or the concept of 'blasphemy' ...
20 Aug, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
- Durga Puja: Annual arrival of Ma Durga to her earthly abode
Satyapriya Sarkar made his annual pilgrimage to the aristocratic mansions of old Kolkata to chronicle the preparations for the annual arriv...
14 Oct, 2010, 05.23 AM IST