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
Bengal will be showcasing an innovative tableau at the Republic Day parade tomorrow. The tableau primarily revolves around two legendary men of the nation, who have strived to gain independence from the British rule in their own ways ----one through non-violence and the other using
When I first read a major excerpt from Meghnadbadh Kabya as part of my board examination syllabus, I felt like re-reading again. Not because Michael Madhusudan Dutta had used international poetic tools in an age when Bengali poetry could least imagine such treatment, but because
Diptarka Ghosh is a nature enthusiast and a Zoology research scholar with Zoological Survey of India “O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering? The sedge has wither’d from the lake, And no birds sing…” La Belle sans Merci (John Keats) The Lake indeed is a birder’s paradise and