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Deepanjan Ghosh
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Sex worker, con-woman, serial murderess: The story of Troilokya, who terrorised Calcutta in 1800s
Troilokya and her partner cheated several men and women, before their crimes took a murderous turn.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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A photographer turns his lens (and public attention) towards India’s lesser-known monuments
Amit Pasricha’s ‘India Lost and Found’ is an attempt to document forgotten monuments and spark a dialogue around them.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Forgotten history: How the last Nawab of Oudh built a mini Lucknow in Calcutta
A large part of Wajid Ali Shah’s legacy was obliterated by the British. The rest is slowly being erased by time.
Deepanjan Ghosh
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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A unique boat museum in Kolkata pays tribute to Bengal’s rivers and their forgotten traditions
The 46 boats on display showcase the dying craft of boat-making in the state.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Warp and weft of time: An Indian collector’s carpets tell stories of tribes, trade and families
Ram Mehra doesn’t collect carpets that you can find in a store.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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If Kolkata is the ‘cultural capital of India’, why is its public art so ridiculous?
From a statue of Maradona to a football artwork, installations have become viral memes and attracted attention for all the wrong reasons.
Deepanjan Ghosh
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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City secrets: Art Deco architecture spread across Kolkata, thanks to a state law – and jugaad
Preserving Art Deco architecture in the city is uniquely challenging because it is so commonplace, residents take it for granted.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Goddess Durga has starred in Bengali ads for years – so why is Jawed Habib in hot water now?
During Durga Puja, the goddess’ image is evoked to sell everything from restaurant menus to plywood.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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In Bengal, the bond of Rakhi once symbolised eternal protection – between Hindus and Muslims
Rabindranath Tagore came up with a unique way to protest against the communal partition of Bengal in 1905.
Deepanjan Ghosh
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’