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Kolkata is a city written by its river, a story of tides, transit, and transcendence. In a unique collaboration between Victoria Memorial Hall and the Living Waters Museum, in association with Calcutta Cacophony, presented ‘Kolkata ki Jalkatha’ bringing our water heritage to life. By following the city’s history from Charnock to Ramakrishna, the performance proved that Kolkata’s life has always centered around its water. Conceptualised by Sukrit Sen (Kolkata Chapter Lead, LWM), this initiative r

The Hooghly River Festival reminded us all of the deep, unbreakable connection between the city and its life-giving river. The day was beautiful, no doubt, with classical dancers performing by the water’s edge and little oil lamps drifting downstream in the twilight, but it was far more than a fleeting spectacle. Over the years, the Ghats have suffered from a quiet desertion, often dismissed as outdated by a generation that has forgotten the river’s history. This festival acted as a necessary ca

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