Bengal is known for its exquisite art forms that get reflected in various industries including the Dokra art. Dhokra or Dokra is an ancient form of old casting technique used in artistic coil motifs and known for its simple designs. It is named after the
The Bengal Ultra Marathon, that took place in picturesque Purulia on Sunday, was a unique way of discovering the splendours of Bengal’s ‘Land of the Red Laterite’ down the winding tracks of the first ever ‘Trail Run.’ Runners had come from various parts of the
We are well-acquainted with solar powered bus, auto, and trains. But ever heard of a solar powered motorbike? Subhomoy Biswas of Nadia has come up with this unique concept of solar powered motorbike which has every amusing feature one could ever ask for. The best
As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, we bring to you a potpourri of photographs clicked by Arpita Chanda who has extensively travelled the Chinese settlements of Kolkata, to capture the moments of the community that is fast dwindling. The Chinese came to
They have conquered all odds and today they will start their journey behind the wheels. Yes, we are talking of the women drivers of the Pink Cabs launched in Kolkata today. These girls are not just good drivers, they are great mechanics as well. Gone are
If you happen to walk around the premises of Dumdum Station, and look carefully around, you might have seen a girl with red and rough hair. She never has enough clothes to cover herself up. Often you would see her begging in front of the
It is time to bid adieu to our favourite season-the winter. But before Spring displays its complete splendour with all the hues,you can just savour the taste of the serene atmosphere and abundance of greenery underneath the azure sky of Biharinath. One can vouch for
Netaji’s ancestral home in Kodalia had been lying in utter neglect since long. The house was almost dilapidated.But the Bengal government has taken up this much-needed restoration project of the building. And it has been almost five years now that the house is undergoing a
Kolkata and Chinese --- are they synonymous? Be it the yummy Bengali-Chinese variety of food, or the innumerable Chinese shoe shops, or even Chinese dentists, Kolkata has a long-drawn connection with the Chinese community that settled in this city almost two centuries ago.The Chinese, principally
Once upon a time, there was a notion that when it comes to business, people take time to flourish. By the time you reach success, you have walked many miles already. Young achievers from Bengal are proving this wrong. Here is a woman who started