Blood and lustPARTHA CHATTERJEEGangs of Wasseypur typifies the commercial cinema in which paranoia passes for intensity.
Spontaneous artistPARTHA CHATTERJEEThe books great strength is the authors familiarity with Ramkinkar Baijs work and his friendship with him.
Tribute Mehdi Hasan: Master of ghazalPARTHA CHATTERJEEMehdi Hasan (1927-2012), the king of the light classical, was equally loved in Pakistan and India.
Local and universalPARTHA CHATTERJEEThe message of this book: familiarity with one's natal cultural environment is the key to a good understanding of the world.
Versatile geniusPARTHA CHATTERJEEA book that sensitively portrays the late veena maestro S. Balachander, known as much for his soul-stirring music as for his narcissistic ways.
A legend's lensPARTHA CHATTERJEEHomai Vyarawalla (1913-2012) was a truly gifted photojournalist who let her pictures do the talking.
Tribute Mani Kaul: Master of the visualPARTHA CHATTERJEEMani Kaul (1944-2011) had the gift of creating emotion on screen simply by choosing the right lens and the right kind of light.
Master of the visualPARTHA CHATTERJEEMani Kaul (1944-2011) had the gift of creating emotion on screen simply by choosing the right lens and the right kind of light.
Glimpses of RayPARTHA CHATTERJEEA collection of scripts by Satyajit Ray and a book of pictures by the film-maker's favourite photographer provide fresh insights into his mind.
Undying artPARTHA CHATTERJEEMaqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011), India's most charismatic artist, was romance personified in both work and life.
Singing linesPARTHA CHATTERJEESri Lankan artist Tilak Samarawickrema's wall hangings are serious and compelling works of art.
Sketches of lifePARTHA CHATTERJEEThree books that make interesting reading for the scholar and the layperson.
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
