The World view that shaped the making of ‘Pather Panchali’ in 1955 By Nitya Chakraborty The legend of the Indian cinema, Satyajit Ray, has crossed two more years after his centenary celebrations began on May 2 of 2021. The last icon of what is termed as Bengal Renaissance, died at the age of only 71
Sometimes through film, sometimes through books, he has shaped many young minds. Many of us develop our early social values, principles, taste for art and eye for aesthetics from Ray
The Indian artists whose names graced the list were but few. Benode Behari, Nandalal, Ramkinkar, Rabindranath, Abanindranath and for a change Jamini Roy. No artist from Bombay could find favour in this elite list.
The Bordoisila (pre-monsoon thunderstorm) that has been lashing the state since mid-March has proved to be fatal, claiming as many as 16 human lives till yesterday.