We are committed to tell the faded and lost story of our own gharana which battled its way forward from the established and highly patronised traditions of the north. Dear Readers, It is a moment of pride and joy for all of us at GetBengal and Bongodorshon. The
We were just out of school, when Byomkesh Bakshi first hit the TV screen in 1993. The famous Doordarshan serial, directed by Basu Chatterjee with Rajit Kapoor in the lead. I was a huge fan of Agatha Christie and his Hercule Poirot, so Sherlock Holmes or
By the Tungabhadra is set around 1430, in the southern Indian Vijayanagar empire, during the reign of King Devaraya (Deva Raya II, who ruled ca. 1425 to 1446). It is a loosely historical novel, as author Saradindu Bandopadhyay builds his story around some of the
No more of those notes, when you pay Rs 100, get set for silver coins instead. Soon, 100-rupee coins will hit the market. The Union Finance Ministry announced its decision to introduce Rs 100 coin to commemorate the birth centenary of All India Anna DravidaMunnetraKazhagam
Ramkrishna Mission recently released a revised and enlarged edition of letters that Sister Nivedita wrote in the thirteen years of her life she spent working in India. Nivedita, born as Margaret Elizabeth Noble was working in London as a school teacher when she met Swamiji
Saheli Mitra speaks to Sauvik Banerjjee, one of the top six technologists of the world with over 150 implementations globally. He is also the chief architect of Reliance Jio, Vice President Digital Initiatives of TATA group of industries and CTO of TATACLIQ. On the sidelines
Biswa Bangla, West Bengal’s official logo, echoes the heartbeat of the state — its art, craft and culture. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee herself designed the logo for Bengal, keeping in mind requirements of an umbrella brand for all campaigns for the state’s indigenous products and
Designer Shumona Mitra's Weaves bring an array of black and white sarees on Khadi Benarasi and Tussar. This pujo season women in USA get a chance to drape themselves in exquisite Indian Fabrics.
Beware! From the stores to the salon, at every step you can fall prey to the toxic beauty of an ever-growing multi-billion-dollar industry of cosmetics and healthcare products. Have you ever wondered, before buying a lipstick or powder, (whose colourful ads endorsed by well-known silver
Do you remember Khawnaa’s Bochon? And how her poetic forecasts are still revered? Well, just 40 kms from the city of Kolkata, lies Chandraketugarh – a 2200-year-old pre-Maurya period archaeological site,which boasts of Vikramaditya’s favourite astrologer, Varahamihir’s house. Khawnaawas her daughter-in-law and she used to