Kabir Suman — Kobigan, the Lost Musical Heritage of Bengal and More

Interviewed by Nadine S. Murshid and Ôrūp I. Photo: Awrup Sanyal Kabir Suman, a songwriter, a singer, a musician, a journalist, an author, an activist, and an ex-parliamentarian (Lok Sabha, Parliament of India, 2009-2014), probably needs little introduction. About a quarter century back when Suman burst into the musical firmament of Bengal it was a … Continue reading →

Beautiful Golden Greed

By  Ôrūp I.   So, what do we do now? Should we reach out, with sleepy eyes, groping hands, in the nascent darkness of the morning, and stop the alarm that heckles our peaceful sleeps? Should we cut the cacophony? Should we, in the ensuing abrupt silence of a still sleeping world, drag ourselves out … Continue reading →