‘Tumi dushtu lok’… (He is an evil man)… that’s what teary-eyed Mukul said when Mandar Bose killed a peacock with a shot. And may be that one shot in the end of the movie had lots to speak. So, did the wonder laced look of
Every year Purulia is up in flames, especially in late Winter and the whole of Spring. But the red and orange hue witnessed are not flames of fire, but the grandeur of Palash and Shimul trees that abound this district of Bengal. The long winding
Jayanta Sen is a teacher and admin of Purono Kolkatar Golpo group Monsoon is in full swing in Bengal. As we stepped on a journey to the historical town of Serampore, we were welcomed into the hustle and bustle of the streets, honking of ‘toto’ vehicles
The Roys of Cossimbazar Rajbari, Pallab Roy and his son Saurav Roy have a rare hobby. They have restored old and unique cars from all across the globe. A short video on their hobby
There will be many in the City of Joy celebrating Kolkata’s birthday today. After all, on this day in 1690, British trader Job Charnock landed in Kolkata and he has been regarded by many as the founder of the city. However, whether Job Charnock should
When Bengal’s all-time favourite Hilsa or Ilish Maach is served in royal style befitting a queen with members of some well-known royal families giving you company, then the fish tastes even better and the dishes turn to signature ones. Along with that, throw in a
Photography, prayers and peace – add all these and one gets the name Ambika Kalna, in short Kalna, a picturesque temple town of Burdwan. Not just home to religious fervour, Kalna is also an abode to astonishing works of terracotta. With an impeccable, semi-urban charm,
The quaint South Kolkata street of Hindustan Road does not even feature in most renowned App Cab Google maps. Rather, you will be taken to its better-known cousin, Hindustan Park if you ask for any location on Hindustan Road. Even if this road doesn’t have
Satyarup Siddhanta is not just another mountaineer who scaled the Mt Everest, he overcame medical issues and went on to climb almost all the highest peaks of all continents. GB Exclusive interview with the Mountain Man) • Despite having asthma in childhood, you dared to conquer
British statesman Winston Churchill once said: ‘History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.’ True, history needs to be preserved, to be documented through various artefacts. However, a documentary or movie based on a bygone era, or events that shaped the