As Kolkata’s Jewish community dwindles, one woman dreams of the legacy they should leave behind

The community had an outsized footprint on Kolkata in the 18th-19th centuries. But today, barely 30 remain, many of them ageing citizens.

Jael Silliman

· Jan 22, 2023 · 07:30 am

Lockdown: Images of migrants’ impossible journeys offer glimpses of grit and courage

The photos told an important story of India: the story of a strong, caring, brave India with a big heart.

Jael Silliman

· Jun 20, 2020 · 11:30 am

Why I took the knee at a #SayHerName rally for racial justice in New York

The campaign aims to draw attention to the US police violence meted out to black women and girls.

Jael Silliman

· Jun 09, 2020 · 09:15 am

In the Himalayas, a home offers comfort and love to the elderly and kids with nowhere to go

The Jamgön Kongtrul III Memorial Home in Kalimpong is where the elderly and children have formed a close-knit community.

Jael Silliman

· Mar 22, 2018 · 11:30 am

Murshidabad can teach the rest of India how to restore heritage and market the past

A few families have got together to revive the region’s glory through restoration, conservation and tourism.

Jael Silliman

· Dec 28, 2017 · 11:30 am

The 2,200-year history of India’s Bene Israel Jews began with seven ship-wrecked couples

A new book examines the community’s heritage and origins through a series of stunning photographs.

Jael Silliman

· Sep 22, 2017 · 11:30 am

This epic saga of a Kerala port is as much history as it is a work of expansive imagination

Ancient, medieval, and recent history, populated by characters and communities spread over 2000 years.

Jael Silliman

· Aug 19, 2017 · 08:30 am

An artist in every home: How a village in Odisha keeps local art and dance alive

The iconic village of Raghurajpur in Puri district is home to over 300 artists who are still actively practicing traditional forms of painting and dance.

Jael Silliman

· Jul 06, 2017 · 09:30 pm

A photographer lived in caves and trekked in freezing temperatures to script an ode to Ladakh

Prabir Purkayastha’s images invite the viewer to enter a sacred space.

Jael Silliman

· Mar 10, 2017 · 03:30 pm