Art and Culture

Beloved Timekeepers: From Kolkatas New Market Clock to Icons Around the World

Recently, the famous clock of New Market of Kolkata chimed again after an eleven-year hiatus and launched a celebratory mood among the city folk. Why has this restoration sparked such enthusiasm? Or, for that matter, why do clocks in public squares around the world evoke such interest? Ranjita Biswas explores

by Trans World Features March 26, 2026