Ever wondered about how the journey of Apu - the central protagonist of the Apu Trilogy, came to an end? Since childhood, we have perennially been in love with ‘Apu’- the boy of Aam aantir Bhenpu and his gradual transformation caught on celluloid as Satyajit
Arpita is an explorer of the past and loves travelling through the historical tracts of Kolkata to discover hidden gems. She is also an ex-guest lecturer Avid food lovers of Kolkata who never miss the hot fish ball soup, momo, wanton, Sui-mai at Kolkata’s one and
Football fever is at its peak. The film industry is bringing in good news for soccer maniacs. After the journey of East Bengal Club was brought on celluloid by Goutam Ghosh’s documentary, it is now the turn for Bengal’s oldest club Mohun Bagan to be
The rustic brilliance of a terracotta dream comes to life as the music propagated by Bengal’s erstwhile Malla Kings resonates through the pillars of exquisite architecture. Yes, this is the land of Bishnupur, where art and music flourished centuries back and imbibed the love of
Jhulan Goswami from Bengal has yet again created history, this time with a stupendous innings taking India’s women’s cricket team to a fabulous victory. In the 2nd ODI series against New Zealand, India has knocked out the hosts in their very own backyard. Last Monday,
He was Rohini da in Abhaya Srikanto… the man whose subtle love for a married yet tortured woman, led him to take her in search of her husband to the distant land of Burma. Rohini da breaks all social protocols, yet his body language expresses
There is a folklore about Mishmi Takin which says, “One day, the Forest God, Golo, came across an odd stone. Seeing no use for it, he threw it down on Earth. Man found the stone and chiseled it till it started looking like an animal.
West Bengal might emerge as the role model for the country on the path of social justice through the development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The National Commission of Schedule Caste has expressed confidence in West Bengal in terms of being the torch-bearer of
Those who have visited the picturesque Mirik Hills of North Bengal, must have been equally mesmerized by its charm, just like they are when they see the mighty Kanchenjungha from Darjeeling. The serenity that the quaint hill station of Mirik offers, has a calming effect
Since 2010, when Anupam Roy raised a storm through his music in Autograph, a lot of contemporary songs have been showcased in several Bengali movies. But most of the critically acclaimed songs have been sung by none other than Anupam Roy. Hence it was all