Partha Kar
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My Archivalsubject… The hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata are more than just a mode of transport; they are a profound visual metaphor for the city’s layered history. For an artist, the rickshaw offers a unique interplay of geometry, texture, and socio-political weight. Here is a breakdown of why this “living heritage”…
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The International Kolkata Book Fair (popularly known as Boi Mela) is not merely a commercial event-it is a seasonal heartbeat, to the people of West Bengal.
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In this photo story, I have captured the quiet dignity of the pilgrims, the saffron-clad Sadhus lost in meditation, in that transit camp.
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The garlanded Statue of Noble laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore. It sounds like a truly special day in West Bengal, India, celebrating the 165th birth anniversary of the great Rabindranath Tagore! It’s wonderful to hear how people from all walks of life came together at his ancestral home and at “Maharshi…
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Landscapes are my favorite subject, and when they're in Bengal, I especially enjoy photographing them with great attention and love.
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Artists protesting with art works against a brutal murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata' s R.G. Kar Medical college and hospital on August 9, 2024.
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Howrah, a city in West Bengal, India. Like other places of India, their are many artists like painters, photographers, sculptors live here and practice seriously with their art. But in this city there are a lack of good exhibition hall where they can exhibit their works. An art connoisseur group…
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Kolkata [Calcutta] India Just few years ago, the tram car was a very popular mode of urban transport rather system rather says lifestyle for both who lives in Calcutta [Kolkata] as well as Howrah of West Bengal, India. The sweet Tung Tang sound of the bell, the ticket punching machine…
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Location: India – Kolkata Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long fasting[dawn-to-sunset]of Ramadan. In Kolkata, West Bengal it has no exception. Nakhoda Masjid is one of the largest Masjid in Kolkata, it is decorated with lights and other props in this occasion.…
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03/04/2024 Howrah India This is a library building decorated with the pictures and the remarkable words of the famous, talented and wise personalities of my country – India. The members of the library were painted on the wall to celebrate its centenary on this month of April 14th 2024. This…
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17/03/2024 Kolkata India The General Post Office (GPO) Kolkata is celebrating its 250th anniversary this month. The postal system was introduced in Kolkata by Lord Warren Hastings, the former Governor General of India in 1774. This month, Kolkata GPO is celebrating its remarkable journey, highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the postal…
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04/01/2024 Kolkata India It is a common feature in the city street of Kolkata that a man make painting on the pavement of roadside or a street corner. They are all self taught artists and used minimum accessories to make a painting. But the idea some times are very good.…
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Since the dawn of human civilization, the axe has descended upon nature for no reason. Kathurias, whose livelihood is earned by cutting trees and selling them, are still in this age of extreme technological advancement, risking impossible tasks using old-fashioned machineries with extreme skill. Therefore, we still use wood, however…













