CREATIVITY IS PIERCING THE MUNDANE TO FIND THE MARVELLOUS. - BILL MOYERS
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Kolkata and Lucknow: A Tale of Two Cities
Kites, tailors, biriyani, the zoo—how did they come to define Kolkata? This Friday, discover the city’s cultural links to Lucknow and Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in a fascinating talk about migration, memory, and the making of modern Kolkata.
(For members only)

The Truth about Fake News
In an age of information overload, how do we tell fact from fiction? This Saturday, journalist Mr Kenneth Mohanty (Times of India) joins us to unpack the rise of fake news, its impact on society, and how we can stay alert, aware, and better informed.
(For members only)
PAST EVENTS

Vipassana: A Brief Introduction
Some of our most invigorating sessions are the Specials hosted by our members. Ms Anjana Chattopadhyay, a long-time member, has been a Vipassana meditator for 15 years and is also a Children’s Course Teacher. She introduced Vipassana to fellow members and conducted two 10-minute sessions to give everyone a taste of the technique. Several members—including Ms S. Chattopadhyay, Ms A. Bysack, Mr M. Deb, and Mr B. Guha—enjoyed trying it out and requested an in-person session in the future. Ms M. Ghosh, who had practised Vipassana earlier, was especially grateful for the reminder: “The session returned to me the discipline I had ‘lost’, and, in doing so, brought me back to life! Thank you.”

Charlie Chaplin and Hunger
Many of our members grew up watching the films of Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy. This talk offered fresh insights into Chaplin’s iconic character, the Tramp, and his relationship with hunger. We explored Chaplin’s early life and the abject poverty from which he rose to become a global cultural icon. Classics such as The Gold Rush, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator were discussed—much to everyone’s delight—as we took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, recalling Sunday morning screenings on Doordarshan in the early days of television. Ms M. Mitter, a regular, said, “Thank you for introducing us to a new way of looking at Chaplin. I had no idea…”

World Music Day Programme
A feel-good documentary by Ms Shomasree Majumdar brought smiles to our members’ faces. Focusing on the musical tastes of everyday people on the streets of Kolkata—morning walkers, bus commuters, street vendors, shoppers, taxi drivers, young footballers splashing through the monsoon muck, and many others—Ms Majumdar’s film sparked lively conversation. One member recalled the eclectic mix of music she grew up with, while two others reminisced about their childhoods in Santiniketan. Everyone appreciated the spontaneity captured in the film and asked for more such programmes in the future.
SE Clubs

NURTURING AND SHARING THE JOY POETRY BRINGS
"The crown of literature is poetry" - W. Somerset Maugham
Our poetry-loving members meet every week to enjoy the beauty of the verse. While some enjoy reciting poems by well-known poets, there are others who pen poems and are thrilled to dig out their long-lost poems—poems that they had thought had lost their value over the years. But we know that good poetry is perennial.
Watch TrailerCome and join us to express your love for poetry every Thursday. Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
TOGETHERNESS AND CAMARADERIE
Storytelling and connecting are the essence of ‘Adda’ or ‘Gupshupp’ as we call it. For our Gupshupp Club members, it is a time of unadulterated fun when they delve into their memories of yore or are in splits over someone else’s story or talk on pre-decided topics or even sing songs. The feeling of togetherness and camaraderie is what makes them look forward to each meet.
Members have discussions on pre-decided topics, chosen by all participants, the previous week.
Watch TrailerCome join us every Tuesday on Google Meet. Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.


Be Lit!
Organised every Monday 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the SE-Lit Club members have a most enjoyable time discussing different genres of literature in different languages, the culture and ethos of different cities, mythology and much more.
Watch TrailerCome and join our SE Lit Club every Monday
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Let Your Hearts Sing!
Our Antakshari club members enjoy singing mixed with fun! They have to sing songs based on given prompts and retro movie clips or instrumental music is played and members need to identify the songs, the lyricist, music directors, the singers and so on.Watch Trailer
Join these exciting sessions to brighten up your Monday mornings from 4:45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m and enjoy your Tuesday evenings from 4:45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m


When Music is the Food of Life
Organised every Wednesday 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. members love singing songs of their choice—different languages, from films and otherwise, Rabindra sangeet, Nazrul geeti, Bhojpuri, folksongs and so on.
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Organised every Wednesday from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
