Make Calcutta Relevant Again

Make Calcutta Relevant Again

Make Calcutta Relevent Again

Episodes 64
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Make Calcutta Relevant Again, The Podcast aims to showcase the rich history, culture, and contemporary significance of the city of Calcutta. Calcutta has long been a center of intellectual, artistic, and political activity in India, but in recent years, it has often been overshadowed by other cities in the country. It aims to change that by exploring the diverse and dynamic aspects of the city and highlighting its enduring relevance in the 21st century. Each episode of the Podcast will feature interviews with Entrepreneurs and Artists who have grown and made it big starting from Calcutta.

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S3E45 S3 Episode 45 | Why AI Will NEVER Replace Human Art, featuring Susanta Shibani Pal and Pradip Das

May 11, 2026 55m

Is technology catching up to human creativity, or is it just another tool in our hands?We are joined by visionary artists Sushanta, Shibani Paul, and Prabir Das to discuss the intersection of ancient…

S3E44 S3 Episode 44 | Calcutta's Untold Startup Advantage feat. Vargab Bakshi

May 10, 2026 38m

Calcutta has been called slow, outdated and irrelevant for decades. But what if that narrative was always wrong? In this episode, Meghdut Roychowdhury sits down with Vargab Bakshi, a Calcutta boy who…

S3E43 S3 Episode 43 | The Story Behind Kolkata's Most Beautiful Pandals feat. Eshika Chandra and Deep Das

Apr 17, 2026 53m

Every October Kolkata transforms into the world's largest open air art gallery. But behind every glowing pandal and every breathtaking idol there is a human story that never gets told. Sneha…

S3E42 S3 Episode 42 | Roots, Reels & Real Life feat. Laughtersane

Apr 15, 2026 1h 37m

In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, host Meghdutt Roychowdhury sits down with content creator Laughtersane for one of the most honest conversations on the channel yet.They cover his…

S3E41 S3 Episode 41 | The marvels behind Calcutta's Pujo feat. Bimal Samanta and Anirban Das

Apr 14, 2026 1h 44m

Every year, millions celebrate Durga Puja. But very few know the hands behind it. In this episode, host Sneha sits down with two remarkable self-taught artists, Anirban and Bimal, whose lives,…

S3E40 S3 Episode 40 | Why Durga Puja is World's Biggest Art Show feat. Sneha Chakraborty

Mar 24, 2026 1h 17m

In this special episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, Travel Artist Sneha Chakraborty steps in as the new host while Meghdut takes a short break as he prepares for fatherhood. Sneha begins a…

S3E39 S3 Episode 39 | How We Won UNESCO Status for Durga Puja feat. Tapati Guha Thakurta

Mar 24, 2026 51m

In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, host Meghdut Roychowdhury engages in a profound dialogue with renowned historian Tapati Guha Thakurta to explore the city’s evolving soul.From her…

S3E38 S3 Episode 38 | Building Calcutta's Skyline and a Legacy, feat. Harsh Neotia

Mar 13, 2026 1h 36m

Meet Harshavardhan Neotia, the man who built Calcutta's skyline and rewrote India's real estate rulebook forever. While every other builder was making excuses for delayed projects, he did something…

S3E37 S3 Episode 37 | The REAL Reason Rajbari Bawali Stands Out, feat. Ajay Rawla

Mar 13, 2026 55m

In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, host Meghdut Roychowdhury sits down with the visionary Ajay Rawla, the founder of Rajbari Bawali and a champion of heritage restoration in Bengal.…

S3E36 S3 Episode 36 | STOP Apologizing for Being Bengali feat. Anuvab Pal

Mar 12, 2026 53m

In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, host Meghdut RoyChowdhury chats with comedian Anuvab Pal about Kolkata's unique cultural identity. They explore why the city's "slower" pace is…

S3E35 S3 Episode 35 | He treats minds AND makes beats feat. Dr. Ranjan Ghosh

Mar 12, 2026 49m

The best therapy sometimes comes wrapped in a beat and a rhyme. In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, we meet Dr. Ranjan Ghosh, a doctor who refuses to stay in one box. He talks about his…

S3E34 S3 Episode 34 | KOLKATA: India’s First Cosmopolitan Capital feat. Dr.Debanjan Chakrabarti

Feb 20, 2026 1h 6m

What makes Calcutta timeless?In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti talks about Sukumar Roy as a meta-modernist, how Satyajit Ray shaped our childhoods, and why…

S3E33 S3 Episode 33 | Ghats Over Cafes: Why 'Trends' Are Ruining Our City feat. Pubarun Basu

Feb 20, 2026 1h 9m

Before he ever picked up a camera, he was learning the rhythm of the city through classical music.Trained by the maestro Tanmoy Bose, Pubarun Basu brings a rhythmic, human-centric approach to his…

S3E32 S3 Episode 32 | Why Kolkata Shines at Night feat. Mudara Patherya

Jan 21, 2026 1h 2m

What does it really take to change a city?In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Make Kolkata Relevant Again, we sit down for the second time with Mudhar Patherya — widely known as Kolkata’s…

S3E31 S3 Episode 31 | Why Everyone Calls Her the Don of China Town : Monica Liu shares her journey

Jan 15, 2026 1h 19m

In this episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, features Monica Lui, a successful Chinese restaurant owner who started her journey in the 90s and today runs eight outlets across Kolkata. From her…

S3E30 S3 Episode 30 | Tangra’s Untold Story | How Music Saved a Generation in Kolkata feat. Sanjay Mandal

Jan 07, 2026 1h 17m

Tangra was once known for violence, neglect, and lost futures.Today, it tells a different story — because of music.In this powerful conversation, we meet Sanjay Mondal, a cultural activist and…

S3E29 S3 Episode 29 | Why Bengalis Must Build Again | Rahul Roy on Innovation, Mentorship & Global Success

Jan 01, 2026 1h 3m

In this powerful episode of Make Calcutta Relevant Again, we sit down with Rahul Roy—global entrepreneur, process innovation pioneer, and mentor to multiple billion-dollar businesses. From arriving…

S3E28 S3 Episode 28 | Kolkata’s Sweets Shaped My Life: Anindya Chatterjee Tells His Untold Stories

Dec 26, 2025 53m

Join Meghdut for a delightful and heartwarming conversation with Anindya Chatterjee, the celebrated lyricist and singer of the iconic Chandrabindu band, as they wander through the sweet streets of…

S3E27 S3 Episode 27 | I Left IIT for the Stock Market : IIT Director Reveals His Biggest Bet feat. Subhashish Chowdhury

Dec 18, 2025 58m

Join Meghdut for a candid fireside chat with Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, the visionary figure who transitioned from leading IIT Bombay as its Director to chairing the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE),…

S3E26 S3 Episode 26 | US Doctor Became a Bengali Maa: The Shishur Shebai Story feat. Dr. Harisson

Dec 11, 2025 1h 7m

Join Meghdut with Dr. Michelle Harrison, an American physician who founded Shishur Shebai, an inclusive home for girls in Calcutta.She shares the incredible story of her "spiritual calling," why she…

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