Each area has a history to its name. A name also tells us unknown facts about a place. At times there is a difference in opinions. That’s normal. To find out the source of the names coming from ancient times, it is necessary to rely
The babus of Paikpara took a big step in spreading and popularising Bengali Theatre in 19th century Kolkata. Raja Pratap Chandra, Ishwar Chandra Sinha and Sir Jyotindra Mohan Tagore were great patrons of Belgachhia Theatre Hall where they helped in staging great performances…. Why the
The otherwise quiet lanes of Kustia Road in central Calcutta burst into a flurry of activities on Chaand Raat, the night when the full moon is sighted after a month of Ramzan fasting. Revellers seem to be everywhere, with last minute Eid shopping in full
After Japan and China Bhavans on Visva Bharati campus, Tagore’s Santiniketan yet again comes up with his ideology of global ties. Inauguration of the Bangladesh Bhavan at Santiniketan yesterday is a witness to that cultural tie that Rabindranath Tagore had always celebrated. The varsity, located
While you travel through Bidhannagar today, you probably come across lovely locations, plush bungalows, manicured parks, super markets, banks, schools, playgrounds, stadium and much more. A place of luxury and ease, peace and prosperity. But how did Laban Hrad Upanagari suddenly turn to Biddhannagar? It
Samuel Rai is President of Mungpoo Cinchona plantation Coffee and Darjeeling Hills! Didn’t we so long believe coffee is only grown in South Indian hills? However, the management team of Mungpoo Cinchona Plantation has been able to achieve that unachievable. They have started cultivating coffee and
During the holy month of Ramadan, Kolkata has a new look, just like it has during Durga Puja. Specially Central Kolkata turns a new hub of Mughlai food. Even street-side stalls start selling meat full of well blended spice and flavor orchestrated to be an
If you talk about mode of transport in the 21st century (an era that faces severe damages to the world’s environment resulting in unwarranted and sudden volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, flood, global warming etc), the one that scores above the rest, is a cycle. This
For every girl, street shopping is a slice of adventure, that she would like to go on and return rewarded. It is an exhilarating feeling to come back home not being looted but with something that looks way more than what it’s actually worth. If
Tuhin K. Roy is a consultant on metallurgy with avid interest in Military History as also about Kolkata and Bengal Before we look into Kolkata’s memorials and plaques, honouring the War Dead of WWI, we must know “why” that four year-long human tragedy unfolded in August