Bilkis Bano never had an easy life. Born to an impoverished family, she was forced to leave studies and get married after her secondary examination. She was only 16 then. Her father was a vegetable vendor. After marriage, her struggle and agony increased many folds
Jhargram, the tribal wonder of Bengal has a striking exquisite topography with undulating hills. But what attracts tourists to Jhargram is the tribal touch. If you are interested in living a tribal life over the weekend, you can truly drop in at the Jhargram Eco-Tourism
Anyone in India today hears Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s name somehow raises brows. Why? Simple. Because he was always tagged as a Jan Sangh man and the word ‘Sangh’ has indeed been a terror word to many in present India. But what Bengal’s son Shyama Prasad
How do you feel when a Bengali girl snatches the crown of Miss England 2019 from the stiff-upper-lip Britishers? Well, we all feel proud. Medical student Bhasha Mukherjee, born to Bengali parents settled in England, have won the coveted crown of Miss England 2019. Not
If you are acquainted with Kashmiri surnames, you must have often come across the surname Dar. Found among both Kashmiri Pundits and Muslims, they actually come from the Dhar community of Bengal. The Dhar kram originates from the honorific given to a village head, strongman
How about floating on the Ganga and dipping in your favourite dishes this Durga Puja? Well, mix and match gastronomical delights with breath-taking views of the Ganges, as a floating restaurant is soon to come up on the Ganga. Two houseboats have been used for
Rabindranath Tagore has always been supreme in the thoughts portrayed in his short stories. Even a century back when he wrote about the friendship of a Kabuliwala who had come from Afghanistan to Kolkata and a little girl Minnie, probably he knew such friendships will
The usual Bengali household swears by mutton. But how did the mutton recipe come on the plates of Bengalis? According to epic Mahabharata, meat is the most delectable, nutritious and indispensable delicacy. At the same time, Maharabharata also says one must reject meat to practice
Did scandals and affairs splashed on cine-magazines of Mumbai and Kolkata impact Kishore Kumar? Well, no. The genius remained unaffected. He would ignore gossips and remain stoically calm. However, there were times when he was hounded by over-enthusiastic members of the film fraternity or prying
Wow! This is news indeed. Come 2022, you will get a chance to witness India playing the qualifier matches for FIFA World Cup, here in Kolkata! A great opportunity to watch world class soccer and yes, it is a proud moment for Kolkata, the hub