Only 20 years after the Dakshineshwar Temple came up, there was another identical temple built in Barrackpore. They looked the same, only the deities were different. The Annapurna Temple at Barrackpore is a lookalike of the famous Dakshineswar temple built by Rani Rasmoni. This famous
Dr Mukherjee is a well-known nephrologist of Kolkata and a history and art enthusiast While Sharadiya Durga Puja is celebrated with greatest reverence all over Bengal, many Bengali households also celebrate Basanti Puja during Spring. According to Markanda Puran, King Surath lost his kingdom and was
One of the most precious member of the Botanical Gardens is the 300-year-old Great Banyan Tree. Keeping in mind the havoc that two cyclones of 1864 and 1867 left on this huge tree, the botanists have been extra-cautious this time to save the tree from
Shreya Sen was studying architecture in a college of Mumbai. Nine years back, she had come to Kolkata to attend a relative’s wedding. Never did it occur to her that her entire life would change drastically on her way back to Mumbai. It was May
Many of us still fear the disease Tuberculosis, that had been deadly even in Europe once upon a time, killing hundreds from different strata of the society. But with new antibiotics in place, this disease had taken a back seat. Yet it existed as a
Paramount still holds a missing link between India’s Independence Movement and quenching thirst of hundreds of visitors and tourists. This renowned sharbat, cold drinks and syrup joint on College Square is not just best in satisfying a parched throat, it is also steeped in history
The poll season is keeping the city busy these days. Every political party is trying out various strategies to attract the masses and coming up with unique campaigning styles. Despite popularity of social media, wall graffiti is still a tool for attracting voters. But what
Ekam sad viprah bakudha vadanti(One alone exists), that is what Rig Veda says. The eternal question of how God can be felt and experienced through various spiritual paths seem to be at stake all over the world today, thanks to religious fanatics. But it is
Ghosts have always been the safest tools of protest. After all, they have no form, shape and size, best to say no identity. Hardly anyone takes them seriously unless they are part of horror movies scaring you off in the middle of eerie nights. Hence
Alokeparna Ghosh is a food writer and a non-profit consultant Honestly, I am not a summer-friendly person at all. I avoid all kind of outdoor or non-AC activities including food adventures during the very inconveniently long summers of Kolkata. But pice hotels have always attracted me.