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Treasure trove: Salil Chowdhury centenary exhibition reveals diary entries, rare memorabilia

KOLKATA, April 3 -- From the pages of his personal diary in 1992 where he mentioned his refusal to accept the Padmashri to the eulogy he had penned when RD Burman passed away on January 4, 1994, the e... Read More


Our past shapes our present: Indraneil Sengupta

New Delhi, April 3 -- Indraneil Sengupta has often voiced his disappointment over Bengali filmmakers not offering him enough substantial roles. Since 'Angshumaner Chhobi' (2009), he has worked hard to... Read More


LEARNING MADE FUN WITH GAMIFICATION

New Delhi, April 2 -- For us '90s kids, Monopoly, or as some of us called it, Business, was serious business! This classic board game wasn't just about collecting cash. it gave us our first lessons in... Read More


'OTT is now prioritising 'safe' projects over compelling shows'

New Delhi, April 1 -- There are actors who fail to explore diversity despite having every opportunity (did we say the star kids' name aloud) and then there is Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, an actor who ensu... Read More


Kolkata pays homage to radical vision of Ramkinkar Baij

KOLKATA, March 30 -- On full moon nights, a slightly tipsy Ramkinkar Baij would hum Rabindra Sangeet as his trusted rickshaw puller, Shibu, ferried him from the Kopai River to his home in Bhubandanga,... Read More


'Indian classical music is too complicated for AI to understand'

New Delhi, March 30 -- For sarod player Amaan Ali Bangash, Kolkata has always been a city close to his heart, a place where he loves performing. A regular in the city and one of India's most beloved c... Read More


How SEL equips students for a changing world

New Delhi, March 26 -- Does mugging up really boost academic performance? Sure, memorising facts can help but truly understanding a subject makes a bigger difference. At the same time, Social-Emotiona... Read More


Ghazals are making a big comeback: Bickram Ghosh

New Delhi, March 21 -- Almost 25 years ago, tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh shook things up with 'Rhythmscape', blending classical and fusion in a way that redefined the soundscape. And now, as AI is resh... Read More


AI tutors Made for smarter learning, but teachers are irreplaceable

New Delhi, March 19 -- Last year, a World Economic Forum report highlighted how students at the only primary school in Baziyan Village, Hubei Province, China, were learning with the help of an AI tuto... Read More


'I am my own cheerleader'

New Delhi, March 18 -- If you're a woman and haven't felt the sting of patriarchy, consider yourself lucky. Unlike most actresses in the Bengali film industry, Mimi Chakraborty hasn't shied away from ... Read More