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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 • 7 years agoLike 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 • 7 years agoSalaam Bombay never feeds on brutality, but finds in the friction of life, moments of learning, and doomed love
Howrah Bridge turns 75
Satwik Paul • 7 years agoThe 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 • 7 years agoHeavy 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 • 8 years agoPatrick 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 • 9 years agoTIFF 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 • 9 years agoA 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 • 13 years agoCelebrating 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.