Visva Bharati University’s latest move has raised many eyebrows. Recently, the university authorities decided to set up full-fledged dairy farming on the campus. A couple of months ago, a portion of 1.5 crore UGC grant, the university received, was spent to purchase 20 cows and
If you a lover of Dokra craft, then do not miss this opportunity! Dokra artists of Bikna in Bankura, will celebrate an annual fair called DokraMela from November 3 to 5, where you stand a chance to get a sneak peek into the lives of
Fourteen years ago, my young grand-uncle and his family immigrated to Australia. They settled there into a new way of life, got good jobs, sent their young daughter, who was around 6 years then, to a good school and eventually bought their own home in
• Why as a young entrepreneur you stayed back in Bengal when the usual perception is Bengal has no business opportunities? MYRA was born in 2014 while I was pursuing my graduation at the age of 19. I travelled a lot in and around Bengal to
Calcutta of 1960s to 1980s. The sight of tall well-built Pathans in baggy suits waiting outside a building or office apartment was a common sight. They were the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, who either acted as moneylenders or sold dry fruits and spices they brought from
Phulia in Nadia district is the hub of handloom weaving of Bengal and its exquisite taantsarees are household names across India. This time though, the small town is eyeing for greater glory and around 1,500 locals worked overnight to draw the longest recorded alponain the