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130 years of Kolkata's hand-pulled rickshaws: A brief history of the City of Joy's most recognisable symbols
Satwik Paul •Like the Victoria Memorial, tramcars and Howrah Bridge, the hand-pulled rickshaw is one of Kolkata’s most well recognised symbols
Why Salaam Bombay, Mira Nair's directorial debut, remains unmatched 30 years after its release
Manik Sharma •Salaam Bombay never feeds on brutality, but finds in the friction of life, moments of learning, and doomed love
Howrah Bridge turns 75
Satwik Paul •The Howrah Bridge, which recently turned 75, changed the skyline of Kolkata and became an iconic symbol of the City of Joy | #FirstCulture
Kolkata battered by heavy rains; Met department predicts more showers in next 48 hours
Fp Staff •Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and southern districts of West Bengal on Monday causing major water logging and bringing traffic to halt
Patrick Swayze on Om Puri: 'He became the big brother I never had in real life'
Fp Staff •Patrick Swayze and Om Puri had worked together in City of Joy in 1991; but their friendship continued off screen as well.
TIFF Diary day five and six: Dev Patel's Lion roars as the audience weeps
Arpitac •TIFF Day five and six was all about Dev Patel starrer Lion and child actor Sunny Pawar who stole everyone's heart.
City of Light comes to City of Joy: 55-metre replica of Eiffel Tower to be built in Kolkata
Fp Archives •A 55-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower in being planned at the Eco Park in the smart city New Town.
It is my love song for India: Lapierre on new book
Fp Archives •Celebrating 50 years of his association with India, eminent French author Dominique Lapierre is coming up with a book describing some of the fascinating experiences he had in the country.