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Yesterdate: This day from Calcutta’s past, June 24, 1787
The Telegraph· 5 days agoThe consecration ceremony of St John’s Church took place on this day. The church served as the...
The Malayali who gave Calcutta to Calcuttans: Remembering the itinerant Parameswaran Thankappan Nair
The Telegraph· 6 days agoIn all likelihood, it was love at first sight for Parameswaran Thankappan Nair (1933-2024) when he arrived in Calcutta, a penniless young man on September 22, 1955. Nair died ...
Looking for Nanda Devi: Remembering the iconic 1934 Himalayan expedition
Livemint· 6 days agoEver since the dawn of mountaineering, a greater premium has been placed on the summitting of peaks,...