
In this series of articles, Cuckoo News documents the revival of a musical genre, Bangla Khayal, by a musical genius, Kabir Suman. “Banglai jitbe, tai gaan badhi,” (Because I know that Bengal/Bengali will win……. that’s […]
In this series of articles, Cuckoo News documents the revival of a musical genre, Bangla Khayal, by a musical genius, Kabir Suman. “Banglai jitbe, tai gaan badhi,” (Because I know that Bengal/Bengali will win……. that’s […]
My friend and former colleague Jarnail Singh died of Covid this morning in a hospital in Delhi. He was younger than me. Jarnail was a journalist on the defence beat before he threw […]
Trinamool (TMC) won the state elections of West Bengal and on May 5, three days after the results were declared, Mamata Banerjee was sworn in as chief minister for the third time […]
Dr Debashish Ray, renowned psychiatrist takes time off from his busy schedule to tell us how to battle pandemic depression. Editor’s Note: In Delhi, a friend just lost his mother to Covid-19. […]
The countdown has begun. Today, May 2, 2021, the much-debated, long- awaited results of the eight-phase elections to the West Bengal Assembly will be declared. Four other Indian states went to the […]
West Bengal has been described by ruling Trinamool as “the sweetest part of India”. The sobriquet could have been conferred on the eastern state not just because it boasts some of the […]
In this series of articles, Cuckoo News documents the revival of a musical genre, Bangla Khayal, by a musical genius, Kabir Suman. February 21, 1952. Dhaka (capital city of then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh). Since […]
On February 14, Saint Valentine’s Day, the world celebrates love in unique ways. In Mumbai, “Readings in the Shed,” a group of passionate writers and thespians, digs out and reads out the […]
by Lekha Dey. Years passed. I was seventeen. It was on the night of the misty moon on the blue beach that the party took place on the last day of school. […]
Delhi, January 27: In a border that cuts through the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and the Indian capital of Delhi, a policeman guided my car through iron and concrete barricades. […]
This year, India and Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of the establishment of their diplomatic ties and Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of its liberation. For the first time, the Bangladesh Armed Forces contingent […]
By Madhuri Bose. Editor’s note: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the visionary who was among the foremost pioneers of India’s freedom struggle, may have written hundreds of letters during his lifetime, both personal […]
January 23, 2021. Ghazipur border between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, protesting farmers commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as their struggle continues. Much more than just a protest, […]
By Rajesh Sinha. Disagreements with his Congress colleagues about the mode of struggle that should be adopted in order to drive out the British from India led Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to […]
In this series of articles, Cuckoo News documents the revival* of a musical genre, Bangla Khayal, by a musical genius, Kabir Suman. “Light filters through foliage”. Photo by Koli Mitra On the cold morning of […]