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Satyajit Ray s 100th birth anniversary falls on May 2. Sumit Paul dwells on the auteur s cinematic relevance in this age of the pandemic, blind faith & elevation of religion over reason
Li Wenliang was the Chinese doctor who first attempted to warn the Peopleâs Government about the perils of the coronavirus which was first observed in Wuhan, China. Wenliang, who was officially âreprimandedâ by the Chinese government, is the 21st-century version of Henrik Ibsen and Satyajit Rayâs âbrave protagonistsâ. Ganashatru
The great auteur Satyajit Ray, whose 100th birth anniversary falls on May 2, will always be remembered for his cinematic genius, directorial excellence and futuristic vision conveyed through his films. A filmmaker of Rayâs calibre cannot be confined to a specific time period. He transcends that. In other words, his works arenât periodically slotted. Just like the plays and sonnets of Willi
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Tabla player Zakir Hussain (left) accompanies sarod player Ali Akbar Khan and his wife and collaborator Mary Khan.
In May of 1970, at a San Francisco concert venue best known for reverberating with the sounds of the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, three masters of Indian classical music took the stage for a celebration of Indian ragas. The concert was recorded by another legend of the time: Owsley Stanley, the man who designed the Dead s innovative sound system, as well as making what was reputed to be the best LSD of its day. That recording is now available as a live album, titled
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Tabla player Zakir Hussain (left) accompanies sarod player Ali Akbar Khan and his wife and collaborator Mary Khan. Courtesy of the Owsley Stanley Foundation
In May of 1970, at a San Francisco concert venue best known for reverberating with the sounds of the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, three masters of Indian classical music took the stage for a celebration of Indian ragas. The concert was recorded by another legend of the time: Owsley Stanley, the man who designed the Dead s innovative sound system, as well as making what was reputed to be the best LSD of its day. That recording is now available as a live album, titled
Charges framed against 8 in MC College rape case
A Sylhet court has moved to open trial proceedings against eight persons, including Chhatra League leader Saifur, after framing charges against them in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at MC College.
Judge of Sylhet Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Md Mohitul Islam framed the charges on Sunday.
Earlier on January 12, the court fixed January 17 for hearing on charge framing in the case.
Investigation officer of the case Indranil Bhattacharya submitted the chargesheet before the court of Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Abul Kashem on December 3.
According to police, they found the direct involvement of six people in the rape while two abetted in the crime.