Kolkata’s iconic by-lanes of Kumartuli and Kalighat have been home to world-famous clay idol makers since 8th-century. But little has changed for hundreds of idol makers, artisans and craftsmen of the area, whose families have lived in Kumartuli and Poto Para for centuries and tried
“Swarnali Chattopadhya, founder member of Purono Kolkatar Golpo, speaks to GB on how PKG was formed and how members are fuelled by passion and love for their city and not for commercial gain!” • What was the vision behind starting a group like Purono Kolkatar Golpo
Bengal will soon get a chance to witness floating houseboats on the Ganges. Each houseboat will be a luxurious one complete with conference hall, bar counter, banquet hall and restaurant. In the beginning small groups of tourists or corporate houses can hire the houseboat at
Women of villages around Susunia Hills of Bankura will no more need to exchange their tales and thoughts at the bathing ghats around village ponds. They now have a well-set up ‘library only for women,’ where they will not just get to read books, magazines,
Cinchona Directorate of Mungpoo has shared some rare photographs of antique machines and artefacts lying in the Plantation office. Can they be turned into a museum? Cinchona Directorate at Mungpoo has many old antique items that can be displayed for public view. This will attract tourists
With large number of elephants often getting injured or killed by running train in different districts of North Bengal, the pachyderm-human conflict has reached dangerous heights. Since most railway lines in Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar run through forests, that are considered as major elephant corridors,