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Rabindrasangeet or Rabindranath-er Gaan, as we now refer to his immortal creations, have covered almost every season, each with its own speciality and festivities. Now and then, Spring (Vasant) makes its strong presence in his songs. Spring marks the festivity of colour- Holi. Many of his songs have explored this celebration of colour through merrymaking and sometimes, just within the heart. Here are 5 of Tagore's songs that celebrate Spring and its bright hues: 1. Ore Grihobashi: This is a beautiful song about Dol Utsav (Holi) and its spirited feelings. The song by Dohar is sung by children, which gives it universal appeal and sets the mood of joy, cheerfulness and innocence through colours.  2. Ore Bhai: This song is another beautiful rendition of Phagun Legeche Bone Bone. It is from the film Raktakarabi, and the music has been composed by Debajyoti Mishra. 3. Phagun Haoyay Haoyay: A song from the film, Bhalobasar Bari, sung beautifully by Jayati Chakraborty and Dipanwita, thi...

Billu spent his afternoons going up and down the staircase—a game he played every day. Luckily, he attended morning classes at school, leaving the rest of the day free. His parents both worked, and his nanny, Sudha Masi, often dozed off while watching TV at this time. Unfortunately, there were no children his age in the neighbourhood; all the kids were much older and had their own friend groups. This left Billu to play alone, so he chose his game of climbing stairs and coming back down. When he played inside the house, he often broke things unintentionally. It felt like gravity was working against him, and he would hit fragile items with whatever ball he was using. The sight of Sudha Masi's tired, irritated eyes worried him. Oh no, she might tell his parents! He was especially afraid of his father, who always seemed angry and bitter, as if he were carrying the weight of the world. His mother was different; she came home from work with a smile, even after a long day. Every day, she ...

Astha Astha was seated in the lobby, reflecting on the unexpected and sudden events of the previous night. Aron had never been so passionate before, but she could sense his genuine attraction towards her. Overwhelmed with emotion, she succumbed to her feelings for him. They began kissing just in front of the door, but as Aron was about to push it open, Astha's phone rang. Suddenly, she snapped back to reality, pushed Aron aside, and ran to her room, answering the call. This felt wrong; it shouldn't be happening. Aron had been working at her company for the past year, and while they had shared numerous dinners—mostly for work and office parties—there had been subtle flirtations from him that only increased his charm. Although Astha wanted to reciprocate, she never dared to act on her feelings. Last night was different, though; after a successful conference, a gala dinner, and a few rounds of champagne, they only had eyes for each other. Everything else faded away, but the phone ...

She is holding onto the iron railing. A slip of her grip, and everything ends. Her life was beautiful; she was kind until her kindness turned into her weakness. She could never say no. She wanted to make everyone happy, to please them all. She often forgot about herself in the process. Everyone started using her. They started pestering her with jobs and responsibilities she was under no obligation to take on. But she took them and did everything in her power to make it happen. When she finally gathered the courage to say no, everyone abandoned her. She was cornered, judged for grounding. Her near and dear ones, who never complimented her or said anything good about her, as if it was her duty to be with them, left her. Still, she managed to get up every day and carry on with her life. She was nothing special, just a normal human being who was tested every moment. But today, she has decided, she has no power within her to go through this ordeal. Her mere existence has become like a burde...

Satyajit Ray's 1964 classic, Charulata, a screen adaptation of Tagore's Nastanirh, still creates ripples inside us as viewers. Likewise, there have been numerous other books that have inspired filmmakers to bring them to celluloid, time and again, like Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas. Today, as I was reflecting on modern Bengali cinema, I researched and found several Classic Bengali books presented in a contemporary perspective by various filmmakers in recent times. I have some of these films; however, some are still on my wishlist.  1. Ghawre Bairey Aj (2019): Directed by critically acclaimed director Aparna Sen, this movie, adapted from Rabindranath Tagore's Ghare Baire, is set in a modern set-up. Brinda, a tribal girl, is adopted by Nikhilesh's family and eventually marries him. A curious and wild-at-heart Brinda struggles to keep herself bound by Nikhilesh's much more mature and composed lifestyle. A naive Brinda is drawn to a corrupt politician, Sandip ...

  1997 "Why do you think we fall in love?" Monty asked, chewing popcorn from the corner of his mouth. They had just skipped school to watch their favourite star's latest romantic film. Chandni was so engrossed in the drama and the King of Romance's on-screen presence that Monty's simple question irritated her. She turned her gaze from the screen and replied, "It's simple, you know. Every man needs a woman, and every woman needs a man to share their lives with." Monty didn't seem satisfied with her answer. "I'm a man, and you're a woman. I don't need you for anything other than skipping class and watching films." Chandni looked at him, her expression softening slightly. "Don't you see? The hero and heroine fell in love, but it didn't happen instantly. It takes time. It's destined that this man needs that woman in his life and vice versa." "So, you mean there's already someone I need,...