Author Archives: Swaroop Singha Roy
Carrying the Lens through the Lanes and Veins of Kolkata
“Of course it’s all luck,” Henri Cartier-Bresson, the Frenchman considered the father of modern photojournalism, once quipped about his profession, which he raised to the level of art. Of course… Read more
Call of the Wild at Bethuadahari Sanctuary
It was just after the Pujas that shutterbug Swaroop Singha Roy was itching for some action and decided to look for some adventure close home. Fast forward to the Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary… Read more
The Final Goodbye to Maa Durga, and a Year-long Wait
Durga Puja has come to an end. For Bengalis, it is not just a five-day festival — after a year of living life on the fast lane, thousands of us in Bengal… Read more
Pujo in Kolkata: The Beautiful Idols, Innovative Pandals and the Crowd
As the Pujas comes to an end, there is a sadness about Kolkata. People come out in droves to catch the last glimpse of Ma Durga. The frantic activity speaks… Read more
The City of Joy: Whatever I See Around in Kolkata
There’s something about Kolkata. The noise, the pollution, the bandhs, the battered local buses, the over-crowded trains, the shutdown at noon, the puchkawala near your school, the friendly bus conductors, the nosy neighbours… Read more
Kumortuli: Where Earthly Gods Take Shape
Kumortuli — a historic place in Kolkata, the place where man makes gods. Literally. It’s a tradition of every family in this area. The potter’s paradise! History says following the… Read more
A Tale of Tails and Wings
Oh what a man could do if he had wings! He could fly over the lofty mountains, conquer the flow of the gurgling river and seek the freedom that his… Read more
When the Rain Rains All Around in Kolkata
Then Sumon Chattopadhyay, and just a singer, the Member of Parliament now called Kabir Sumon had penned the line that, in postmodern writings, could be one of the best introductions… Read more
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