Well-known singer Manoj Murali Nair in an exclusive interview, tells GB why and how he celebrates Boshonto Utsav in Kolkata every year. Come and join him today! Be a part of Bengal’s cultural vibe! • Since when are you organising Boshonto Utsav in Kolkata? I have been
Tales of Chitpur was the second edition of The Chitpur Local Art Festival. An interactive walk started from The Oriental Seminary School courtyard on 24th February at 1 pm to rediscover Chitpur Heritage Corridor of Kolkata. A design of Chitpur Road as a heritage corridor
The landmark Fairlawn Hotel on Sudder Street, that GB brought to readers when Shashi Kapoor died, has been sold off. The British family who had run this iconic hotel of Kolkata for three generations, has been sold to a branch of the Oberoi family. The boutique
If you are an avid nature lover or passionate photographer, then you cannot miss the Palash forests of Biharinath Hills of Bankura. Located in the north-western part of the district and standing at a height of 448 meters, these hills are a part of the
At a recent assembly of young entrepreneurs organised by Young Indians (Yi), the youth wing of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), former Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee said the onus to remove disparity, inequality and provide leadership, lies with the youths of India. He also
Two city educationists, Nrishingha Prasad Bhaduri and Dipak Ghosh, have come up with a new project named Vishwa Parichay --- A Journey to Science in Bengali, to spread awareness about science among students and public. This project has been approved by Bengal’s Higher Education department.
Elodie Guignard is a well-know photographer from France who graduated with special honours from the National School of Photography, Arles. She works in Paris as a photographer, documenting humans and their relation to the territory where they live. She is also a member of the
Nadia’s Debagram or Debal Gram stands as a mute witness to a bygone era and its archaeological treasure trove has not just been neglected for years, but has never been highlighted in the annals of history. But why this neglect? It is just at a
Bengal’s district of Bankura that is popularly known as the ‘Rarh region of Bengal’ is exploring new avenues of revenue earning for local farmers by growing green apples. This region of red laterite soil is not fertile for crops to grow, as a result farmers
Just two years before the revolt of 1857, there was another revolt that rose from the tribal belts of Bengal where tribes fought with bows and arrows against the British and their agents, the Zamindars. Sadly, this great Santhal Revolt, fought in the jungles of