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#Perspective / Is the petni getting outdone by Hollywood CGI? A cultural horror showdown

Bengali folklore's ghosts, from the haunting shakchunni to the enigmatic Brahmadaitya, offer subtle chills Hollywood’s loud, predictable horrors can't match. While CGI thrills prevail today, Bengali spirits’ unpredictable nature still uniquely terrifies.

A REPORTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH 100 TESTS

When I entered the world of Bangladesh sports, cricket started to gain serious traction with the team's unexpected success in the 1997 ICC Trophy changing the complexion of Bangladesh sport. However, cricket's complete monopoly was nowhere in sight at that time. No discussion, not even in a cricket stadium's press box, was complete without talk of domestic football, among other sports.

'No need to curb aggression'

India coach Anil Kumble Tuesday said there was no need for his team to curb its aggression despite the din over on-field behaviour in what is turning out to be an intensely-fought Test series against Australia.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Is the petni getting outdone by Hollywood CGI? A cultural horror showdown

Bengali folklore's ghosts, from the haunting shakchunni to the enigmatic Brahmadaitya, offer subtle chills Hollywood’s loud, predictable horrors can't match. While CGI thrills prevail today, Bengali spirits’ unpredictable nature still uniquely terrifies.

March 15, 2017
March 15, 2017

'No need to curb aggression'

India coach Anil Kumble Tuesday said there was no need for his team to curb its aggression despite the din over on-field behaviour in what is turning out to be an intensely-fought Test series against Australia.

March 15, 2017
March 15, 2017

A REPORTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH 100 TESTS

When I entered the world of Bangladesh sports, cricket started to gain serious traction with the team's unexpected success in the 1997 ICC Trophy changing the complexion of Bangladesh sport. However, cricket's complete monopoly was nowhere in sight at that time. No discussion, not even in a cricket stadium's press box, was complete without talk of domestic football, among other sports.