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Image Source: Festival of the Goddess Durga at Calcutta by Alexis Soltykoff (1859)
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Alipore Jail Museum: A Place Where Freedom Survived Behind The Bars
Memorial for Martyrs Hanged at Alipore Jail Museum In colonial India, demanding freedom was a crime, and its advocates…
Anarsa: Indian Sweet Dish Traditionally Made From Rainwater
This Diwali sweet traditionally used rainwater for fermentation. Anarsa is an Indian sweet dish made during Diwali and Maha…
Kumartuli: The Heart Of Durga Puja Where Maa Is Born
Imagine yourself walking the narrow lanes of Kolkata during autumn, and it seems the entire city has taken to…
When Red Lotus Fought The Revolt of 1857
Revolt of 1857 (Source) ‘Sab lal ho gaya hai’ – This phrase echoed through the military cantonments of India…
5 Folk Songs of India: Melodious Feminism of Indian Women
Women of rural India (Source) Let us step back in time to our childhood. It is our sleep time,…
Sakal Ban: The 700-Year-Old Song of Heeramandi
Sakal Ban from Heeramandi (YouTube) The beauty of Heeramandi, the Gajagamini walk, and its soulful songs must have thawed…