Poet Abul Hussain
Bimal Guha :Abul Hussain, (1896-1938) writer, intellectual and social activist, was born on 6 January 1896 at the home of his maternal uncle in Panisara...
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Muslim Sahitya-Samaj
Khondkar Serajul Huq :Muslim Sahitya-Samaj was a literary and cultural organisation founded by some free-thinking and progressive teachers and students of Dhaka University and Dhaka...
To play with the Victory violin
-Tahia TabassumWhat is the day today? The celebration I say. You know the history of it, A complicated journey to get rid. I found myself...
Revisiting the life of the musician, 100 years on
Suanshu Khurana :The name Naina Devi draws no response from the driver taking us to the Chapslee estate on Shimla’s Elysium Hill. This hill station...
Time to get creative for wedding favours
Weekend Plus Desk :Kunal Rai, Head-Events and Weddings, Tamarind Global, and Innayat Khubchandani, Innaz Communique, have some ideas:* Scarf: Items that keep your guests warm...
My heart beats for Warsaw: Soak in the legacy of musical maestro Fryderyk Chopin
Joanna Lobo :Last year, in May, for three cold, wintry days, I found myself stalking a man in Warsaw. I couldn’t help it; his presence...
The Tao of Travel
Stephen Alter :Climbing the steep, winding trail to Kala Pathar before dawn, my path is lit by a waning moon, three-quarters full. The high snow...
Easy cocktail recipes to spice up your New Year party
Grant’s Espresso Martini with a scotch twistIngredients50ml – Grant’s Family Reserve1 Shot Espresso25ml – KahluaMethod* Make an espresso and fill shaker with ice.* Add all...
Nazm for the Messiah
Rakhshanda Jalil :Ibn-e Maryam, the son of the Virgin Mary, is a recurring figure in Urdu poetry. Sometimes appearing as an icon of fortitude, sometimes...
Kazi Kader Newaj
Shipra Dastider :Newaj, Kazi Kader (1909-1983) teacher and poet, born in Talibpur in the district of Murshidabad. His ancestors came from Mangalkot, a village in...
Mystic poet Hason Raja
Tasiqul Islam :Hason Raja (1854-1922) was a zamindar, mystic devotee and composer of songs. His full name is Dewan Hason Raja Chowdhury. Hason Raja was...
Playing outdoor games could boost your kid’s eyesight
Weekend Plus Desk :Worried that your kid’s eyesight might deteriorate because of endless hours spent on smartphones, gaming consoles, computers and tablets? Take heart, spending...