Sudipto Roy
MIG journalist, writer and photographer based in Kolkata, Sudipto is also an Independent filmmaker, a traveller and a keen observer of the civilisation. He is passionate about world cinema and shares his impressions on Indian celluloid and how the Darwin theory holds true in every aspect of life.
Sudipto Roy
Dear Zindagi addresses the conflicts in a modern Indian woman
November 30, 2016
Looking at life from an unapologetic perspective, Dear Zindagi offers a much-needed psychoanalysis of modern idiosyncrasies and emotional turmoil in an urbane yet effortless scheme of things.
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Iconic jazz player from Kolkata Carlton Kitto no more
November 29, 2016
Jazz community in India mourns an unparalleled loss as one of the stalwarts of the music form in India, Carlton Kitto breathed his last in Kolkata yesterday.
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Jordan allures Indian travellers with ancient accounts
November 22, 2016
An ancient tomb with fascinating oil frescoes on the walls of the chamber was discovered in Jordan in the northern town of Beit Ras and the news is enough to excite a flock of story seekers from India.
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Evolution of Smartphone Films in India
November 22, 2016
The transition from celluloid to digital medium has seen quite an emotional as well as technical turmoil in the worldwide cinema space; now a leap to Smartphone films might be a quicker one, or will it be tricky?
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Can Coldplay concert success revolutionise India’s live music scene?
November 21, 2016
Over 80,000 spectators crooned with the British rock band Coldplay in Mumbai on Saturday; however, why international bands don't perform in India regularly remains an enigma.
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Cattle class rail safety in India makes bullet train dreams ludicrous
November 21, 2016
While condolences and reactions on the catastrophic train derailment are pouring in, serious concerns about the cattle class rail infrastructure in India becomes blatantly evident.
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La cité de joie accueille le Kolkata International Film Festival
November 18, 2016
« La ville de joie », Kolkata, capitale de l’Etat du Bengale Occidental (Est), est en pleine effervescence à l’occasion du Kolkata International Film Festival, qui a lieu du 11 novembre au 18 novembre. Des films sont projetés partout dans la ville, et notamment à Nandan,...
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City of joy enjoys Kolkata International Film Festival
November 16, 2016
The city of joy, Kolkata, which is the capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal has been buzzing with activity since the Kolkata International Film Festival commenced on November 11.
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Global tourism committed to fight climate change – COP22
November 15, 2016
While the capital of India remains choked with smog and rising air pollution, the 22nd session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22) discussed the role of tourism in accord to the Paris Agreement to fight the global challenge of climate change.
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Leonard Cohen – the poet, the fedora, the baritone
November 11, 2016
Music transcends all borders and the melancholy that has set in among music lovers worldwide proves the colossal void left by the demise of singer, songwriter Leonard Cohen.
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World Travel Market concludes on a high note
November 11, 2016
The World Travel Market (WTM) in London along with the decision makers of the world tourism industry pledged measures against global concerns like terrorism and natural disasters.
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India debates on abolition of old high currency notes
November 10, 2016
The announcement of vacuum-cleaning 500 and 1000 Rupee bills by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent ripples across the country; the decision evidently aims to curb black money, corruption, peddling of fake currencies and the sovereignty of India coming under anti-nationalist...
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