That Hindustan Motors has decided to stop production of the iconic Ambassador car at its “Hind Motor” factory near Calcutta is almost stale news now. Probably as… Read more “The Ambassador-stories of the “Sarkari” car, yellow taxis and freshly minted ‘old’ times…”
Category: Calcutta
Revisiting Classics- “Agantuk” (1991)
This is not a movie review. In fact, I am not qualified enough to be a movie critic. It is my humble take on the movie and… Read more “Revisiting Classics- “Agantuk” (1991)”
Of Moments, people, faces and sweet nothings!
Long back I had done a post about pictures which generally make me happy. Its Part II time and while this has nothing to do with writer’s… Read more “Of Moments, people, faces and sweet nothings!”
10 sacrosanct things about Calcutta
I am yet to come to terms with NRI life and NRI gossip. A few years ago a Bengali movie called “The Bong Connection” had provided quite… Read more “10 sacrosanct things about Calcutta”
Special post- Chandrobindoo turns 25!
It is often told that Bengalis find expression for all their emotional travelogues (Calcutta to Howrah!) in Tagore’s songs. That Dadu has given words for all our… Read more “Special post- Chandrobindoo turns 25!”
Durga Pujo to a Calcuttan- Connotations, religious and beyond!
The very first thing every year I do after I get hold of the calendar (the Roman and the Bengali one, both) is to check the Durga… Read more “Durga Pujo to a Calcuttan- Connotations, religious and beyond!”
টুকরো ছবি
টুকরো ছবি ১ “তাহলে প্রিয়গোপাল বিষয়ী থেকেই কিনছিস তো বেনারসীটা?” সেক্টর ফাইভ লাগোয়া সিসিডী তে বসে দুই বান্ধবির কথোপকথন তা অনেকক্ষন ধরে শুনছিল অনিন্দ্য। পথচলতি… Read more “টুকরো ছবি”
Goynar Baksho-Why it is refreshingly new!
I watched Goynar Baksho today. Obviously! it’s poila boishakh tomorrow and since the urban bengali’s ‘bangaliana’ is tested by allegiance to two things nowadays- ‘durga pujo’ and… Read more “Goynar Baksho-Why it is refreshingly new!”
Tales of the Timeless city- Part 1
That my love affair with Calcutta grows every passing day is a layman’s guess. I love the city, in its every possible hue and tinge possible. So… Read more “Tales of the Timeless city- Part 1”
B(v)idyang Dehi!
Firstly, I am too overwhelmed to write a proper movie review. Secondly, I am no movie critic. It’s just that I am overwhelmed by the cinematic experience… Read more “B(v)idyang Dehi!”
The Big Bong Theory 