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Oct 15, 2018
Folk Update
Gokul Chandra Das: Playing Dhak beyond Puja and religious rituals
Dhak, Bengal’s very own traditional percussion instrument, is commonly considered to be an integral part of the Puja, making occasional appearances during the religious festivities and then kept aside only to get covered in dust. Over the years...more
Jan 22, 2017
Theatre Review
Mitrake Niye Ki Korite Hoibe : Attempting the Postdramatic in Bengali Theatre
Quite a buzz had been generated on social media, prior to the first staging of the latest production by Theatre Formation Paribartak, Mitrake Niye Ki Korite Hoibe, with friends’ lists and...more
Dec 17, 2016
Theatre Review
Indur o Manush : Crafted with care, faithful to source text
A Bengali play that is a faithful transcreation of the source text – John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella about depression-era California migrant farm labourers is adapted by Debasis Biswas (also director and actor) as Indur o Manush.more
Apr 02, 2016
Music Update
Rita Ganguly: So-called acting training doesn’t work in film
Rita Ganguly, famous singer-dancer and ex-teacher at National School of Drama (NSD) has a deep interest in films as she feels that cinema is the most powerful art form of the time incorporating every other existing form of both performing as well as plastic arts.more
Dec 23, 2015
Music Update
Silajit teases: Tagore is safe cultural buffer for Bengalis
Silajit is a doubtless oddity in Bengali music. Despite his apparent casual demeanor and disregard for conventional practices, Silajit feels nothing but absolute reverence when it comes to Rabindranath Tagore. more
Dec 05, 2015
Theatre Update
Professional actress of Bengali Group Theatre : Mishka Halim
Talking about female performers working on stage, Mishka Halim points out that women have probably been working professionally, that is in exchange of money, for a longer period of time than men in theatres.more
Aug 13, 2015
Theatre Update
Debesh defies chronic backward movement of Bengali theatre
Tracing back the history of theatre performances in 19th Century Europe, Debesh Chattopadhyay talks about the rise of a different form of theatre whose expression deviated from the conventional forms of naturalism or realism.more
Apr 05, 2015
Music Update
Chandrabindoo stumbles @ 9th, leaves it for future listeners
After ruling the Bangla Band music charts with eight albums, Upal of Chandrabindoo, one of the most prominent Bands in this music scenario, sounds equally satisfied and grateful for their success and acceptance. more
