The world of Sarala Ray’s daughter Kanaklata Ray
Supriya Roy is a great story-teller and ex-teacher. She is also the great grand daughter-in-law of Sarala Ray and grand-niece of Jagadish Chandra Bose My grandmother-in-law
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Company that built Shahid Minar shut down and sold off
This is a company that is more than two centuries old and used to make wagons and supply materials to build some of the iconic structures in Bengal during the British era. It withstood 237 years of political upheavals and war, was witness to the
She coaches Table Tennis stars from Bengal at 75!
As India celebrates its Table Tennis victory in the Commonwealth Games both in the women’s and men’s sections, here is one woman who plays the game even at the age of 75! She even climbs five stories everyday and is completely unperturbed. She can take
SUNDERBAN DIARIES – Dead bodies on bhela and bird hunters
Sunanda Bose is an activist and member of Taki Zamindar Family. She is also a great story-teller and reminisces her childhood tales of Sunderbans Fearsome, tantalizing, dangerous
Do you remember Bangladesh’s Gayanather Baalish Chomchom?
This is indeed a Bangali mishti with a difference. It looks like a pillow, is fluffy like one, but is a thing to eat. And for all those whose forefathers are from Bangladesh will surely feel a touch of nostalgia when one traces the history
GB STORY-TELLING ’ Short story of the month
TAMING OF THE CAT AMITA RAY The prolonged cawing of crows, barking of dogs and shouts of children drew my attention and looking out, my gaze was riveted on this creature; a robust cat with mosaic black and white fur. Little did I know then that this
Vidyasagar’s Metropolitan Institution being demolished since yesterday!
Swarnali Chattopadhya, founder member of Purono Kolkatar Golpo, shares with GB readers the sad story of iconic school ‘Metropolitan Institution,’ being demolished since yesterday. Unfortunately, Kolkatans and self-proclaimed Heritage Protection Groups of the city are silent! Metropolitan Institute of Burrabazar. Another casualty of our carelessness. Yesterday,
Job Charnock’s Bengali wife who was to become a Sati
Job Charnock loved living like a king and not just as an employee of East India company. He also liked the 'natives' a lot, so much so that he often would be seen talking to them and sepnding time with them in leisure. In one
Birbhum’s famous century-old Tantipara Jalebi!
Patharchapri fair of Birbhum is famous for its Urs festival. And there is one family of Birbhum, who have a special connect with this fair. They are the Dey family of Tantipara, who come every year with their century old Jalebis, that are sold at
Do our children read Tuntunir Golpo or ThakumarJhuli theses days?
Fairy tales and popular children's books as well as comics are the need of the hour. Why? Because these days more and more children are getting addicted to games that not only propagate violence, but is detrimental to both their physical and mental health. Sunirmal