Author of the widely acclaimed title, ‘Kalkatta Chronicles’, Supriya Newar has clocked two decades of keen professional involvement in the world of brand and communications. She has had the opportunity to work closely with prestigious Indian and global brands, lead and train teams. A music aficionado, Supriya authored and curated a tribute dedicated to Late Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi called ‘Pranaam Appa’ which was released by the Hon’ble Governor of Bengal in 2018. She has also translated the biography of the illustrious Seth Govind Das from Hindi to English. Supriya enjoys interacting with students and is a guest lecturer at various reputed institutes. A zealous traveller with many of her travelogues widely published, she has more than 500 bylines to her name. Supriya Newar is attached with a clutch of firms as a Communications Consultant and also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Linc Pens. Twitter-@supriyanewar, Website- www.supriyanewar.com.
I and my family’s four generations have passed in this city, and I identify Calcutta as an exclusive complex and structured city. You can constructively observe the difference in the short distance from Chidiya Ghar to Victoria Memorial Road. Bengali proverb is the ethical and cultural bedrock here where there are plenty of others, including the Marwaris, the Jews, the British, the Armenians, and people from UP and Bihar, among many others. They have contributed to making it an enthusiastically cultural tapestry for an observer.
I always thought Calcutta is also a city that celebrates its weaknesses instead of hiding them. Despite being a Marwari for me and my precious observation and understanding of the Bengali culture, it concluded that there are no other words for Nyaka and Kyablamo. If everything is proper and refined, where will you find the angularities of the niches? It’s the cracks that make up a story, not perfection.