The use of one character as a mirror to reflect the features of another character is common in literature. Authors including dramatists and novelists make use of the words spoken by a character to bring into light the features of another character. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, one of the greatest tragedies in the world, Lady  [...]

This poem “Praise of Beauty” is a eulogy dedicated to Madhuri Dixit, one of my favorite Bollywood heroines. I had written it in praise of her charming beauty when she was the talk of the tinsel town during the high noon of her career. I found the appeal of her beauty irresistible in Yash Chopra’s [...]

The ARTicurate Gallery is one of the hubs of culture and enlightenment in the capital city New Delhi. The meeting point of artists and art lovers, the ARTicurate Gallery promotes Indian art and culture through exhibitions on a larger platform. Art exhibitions and fests, organized by the gallery in each of the months, are among [...]

I enjoy reading the short story “Punishment” to my heart’s content. The story is engaging from the very beginning till the end. It has a smooth narrative drive sweeping the reader from cover to cover. This story from Rabindranath Tagore’s literary treasure appealed to me for multiple reasons. Though “Punishment” is a short story, its [...]

Many people around us are lonely. Loneliness is a curse for some of them. It is the bane of their mental and physical health. This abstract state of human existence has been a dominant theme in the world of literature. Rabindranath Tagore delved deep into the human heart and explored human emotions through the portrayal [...]

This famous quotation from “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, the greatest dramatist of all time, is rich in significance. It implies the difference between a fool and the wise in social terms. If a foolish person ever happens to speak wisely or think smart or take an intelligent move, the only reward that [...]

Basanto Utsav is a festival of joy in Bengal. Celebrating the festive day of holi with colors of love and brotherhood, and lots of enthusiasm is a ceremony in Bengal. Singing and dancing is an integral part of the celebration here. Holi is a cultural festival in Shantiniketan and some other parts of Bengal. The [...]