Kolkata will celebrate a unique event tomorrow keeping in line with its rich heritage of art and culture. Tomorrow is not just Poila Baisakh, but also the birthday of Leonardo Da Vinci. It is being celebrated as World Art Day across the globe. Kolkata has
Bengalis are foodie by heart and maybe due to this fact we are called “Bhojon Roshik Bangali.” Every Bengali home has a different style of cooking, which a child grows up eating.On this note, I must say sweets have always had a special place on
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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