‘I was interested in the why and how of Seagull Books’: Pushan Kripalani

‘I was interested in the why and how of Seagull Books’: Pushan Kripalani

(L-R) Namita Gokhale, Sanjoy Roy, Ravish Kumar, Romila Thapar and Siddhartha Basu in a still from Of the Book and Other Stories Forty years ago, when Naveen Kishore began Seagull Books in Kolkata, he might not have imagined how many people his niche venture would touch, across countries. The independent publishing house specialises in books […]

Continue Reading
Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

The familiar and comforting interiors at Peter Cat A plate of chelo kebab Over the weekend, Siddharth Kothari woke up to a message that made him smile. Iconic Peter Cat, one of the restaurants owned by his family, made it to a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. The establishment, which […]

Continue Reading
Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

Kolkata’s iconic Peter Cat is on a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. Here’s what to order

The familiar and comforting interiors at Peter Cat Over the weekend, Siddharth Kothari woke up to a message that made him smile. Iconic Peter Cat, one of the restaurants owned by his family, made it to a list of the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World. The establishment, which opened its doors in Calcutta […]

Continue Reading
Naveen Kishore’s ‘In a Cannibal Time’: The dark (and light) unleashed

Naveen Kishore’s ‘In a Cannibal Time’: The dark (and light) unleashed

Naveen Kishore’s In a Cannibal Time is a show of reverence. It treats theatre like a monolithic goddess, remembering the past and foretelling the future to anyone who cares to listen. In this case, through the lens of self-taught photographer (and founder of Kolkata-based publishing house Seagull Books) Naveen Kishore’s recording of four styles of […]

Continue Reading
AFC Cup qualifier | ATK MB prevails over Hyderabad FC in a penalty shootout

AFC Cup qualifier | ATK MB prevails over Hyderabad FC in a penalty shootout

The moment that put @atkmohunbaganfc into the AFC Cup Preliminary Round 💥@Kiyannassiri 🙌 📺 @SonySportsNetwk and @FanCode#HFCATKMB ⚔️ #HeroClubPlayoffs 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/eWP5noKhBE — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) May 3, 2023 In the final act of the season for Indian football, there was plenty of drama. At the end of it all, ATK Mohun Bagan […]

Continue Reading
Indian Super League | ATK MB will aim to perpetuate its dominance over Odisha FC

Indian Super League | ATK MB will aim to perpetuate its dominance over Odisha FC

ATK MB’s Dimitri Petratos, who has scored nine goals and assisted seven so far, will be eager to inflate his tally against OFC. | Photo Credit: ISL / Focus Sports ATK Mohun Bagan will bank on its die-hard supporters to carry on its winning momentum against Odisha FC in the second knockout match of the […]

Continue Reading
Old education system ‘rogue’ as students had to ‘read, write, vomit’: Union Minister

Old education system ‘rogue’ as students had to ‘read, write, vomit’: Union Minister

BJP MP Subhas Sarkar was part of a panel discussion on NEP at the Raj Bhavan, organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry. File | Photo Credit: PTI The old Macaulay system of education was “rogue” as students had to “read, write and vomit”, Union MoS for Education Subhas Sarkar said on February 25. […]

Continue Reading
Indian Super League | East Bengal on the lookout for a first home win this season as it takes on Odisha

Indian Super League | East Bengal on the lookout for a first home win this season as it takes on Odisha

East Bengal FC’s Cleiton Silva, right, celebrates after scoring against Bengaluru FC during their Indian Super League 2022–23 match at the Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru, on November 11, 2022. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR East Bengal will be keen to carry on its winning momentum and record its first home victory when it […]

Continue Reading