It is not fusion in true sense of the word but a classical to classical connect from best of both the worlds. When the sitar is strung to play western classical notes, then the amalgamation exudes only one expression — heavenly ecstasy.

His sitar will never be strung to rend the air. For the indefatigable world-renowned sitar genius Pandit Ravi Shankar takes a bow after a long performance on the stage soiree of life. But for a legendary figure and an evergreen personality like his, the inevitable end comes too soon even at that ripe age of 92.

Kolkata-based photographer Leena Kejriwal dwells upon the adage — a picture is worth a thousand words — to tell a powerful tale through her lens.

To be creative at 79 isn’t a surprise, but for a person who suffers from chronic Parkinson’s syndrome, just holding the palette and a paintbrush steadfastly is indeed an uphill task.

Sex is often talked about in hushed tones.

It’s been 40 years and the scars are still visible.

He has a feather-weight body. Lithe, elastic like a rubber.

From the very prestigious fold of the ongoing 18th Kolkata International Film Festival, a veritable package of world-cinema will be screened by the age-old cultural body of Cine Central, Calcutta, dur

He is a Kolkata-based ace maxillofacial surgeon who picks up the paintbrush in a surgical precision to leave a mark of his own style and statement of aesthetics on either the facial landscape or across the canvas. For Dr Srijon Mukherji’s brush dances in perfect harmony with the surgical blade.

Trained at Hindus-tani classical music, Akriti Kakkar started off her musical journey with grooming sessions at ‘Little Stars’ under veteran music composer Anandji (of the Kalyanji-Anandji fame).