Adreeta Chakraborty

Q Let’s start with something many young creatives struggle with - did you always know you wanted to work across illustration, motion, and UI, or did your career evolve through experimentation? A I always knew I wanted to explore my passion for art. When I started, I wasn't even aware of the different career paths available to me; I just wanted to create. Thinking about a career came much later and definitely involved a lot of experimentation.

The inauguration of the Panchet Hill Observatory marked a significant milestone for astronomical research in eastern India. This observatory, perched at an elevation of 600m above ground level, in the Garpanchakot area of Purulia district, is a major one along the longitude of 86°E from the Arctic Ocean in the north to Antarctica in the south of the globe. The project, spearheaded by the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, is set to play a vital role in observational astronomy.

On January 23, Kala Kunj saw a packed house gather for 12 Angry Men, Theatrecian’s adaptation of Reginald Rose’s timeless courtroom drama, offering a riveting exploration of justice and prejudice in society. The play, set in a jury deliberation room, opens with 12 jurors taking their seats.