If Ramlala had been the bone of contention for a 70-year-old verdict, Lord Rama’s mythology was born in a very different form in Bengal. Krittibasi Ramayan or Sri Ram Panchali as it is popularly known as was composed by 15th-century Bengali poet Krittibas Ojha. Though
The European country of Portugal and Bandel, the beautiful town of Bengal, may be separated by continents, but are united by their gourmet taste! And that missing link happens to be ‘Bandel Cheese,’ that originated in in this town on the banks of the Ganga
Imagine a village right here in East Midnapur where a slice of Europe’s Portugal, not only flows down through the Portuguese churches it harbours, but also in the DNA of the residents. Well, it is true and Mirpur of Mahishadal in Bengal’s East Midnapore district
25th May 2009 and 9th November 2019 seem to be bound by one thread --- deadly cyclones daring to hit the coasts of Bengal. Sunderbans is again at stake! Cyclone Bulbul intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm triggering heavy rain in parts of Bengal
Today a historic verdict of Supreme Court will script a new chapter for India, just like it did on Babri Masjid Demolition Day. But what many of us in Bengal are not aware is our very own ‘Manuda’, famous legal eagle Siddhartha Shankar Ray had
Flipkart has been working on the 100-acre warehouse at Haringhata Industrial Park near Kalyani, that will be operational from next year. This will be Flipkart’s largest warehouse in India. The company had planned an investment of Rs 990 crore when it announced the set-up in
Just weeks back Bahalnagar village of Murshidabad was filled with cries and wails as families of migrant labourers who had been in Kashmir to work during the apple picking season returned home in coffins. Yes, they were gunned down by terrorists for being non-Kashmiris. As
As India and Bangladesh cricket teams fight it out at the Eden Gardens this month, dignitaries on the sidelines will have a gala gourmet delight. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) plans to have a 50-dishes spread from Gangar Ilish to Posto delicacies. This is
One of the longest serving administrators of Mohun Bagan, Anjan Mitra, who was the club secretary for more than two decades passed away today early morning. Mitra was 72 and is survived by his wife and daughter. He was suffering from heart related ailments and
Director & KIFF Chairman Raj Chakraborty speaks at length with journalist and author Saheli Mitra on how Kolkata International Film Festival has been a complete learning experience for him • Kolkata sees you this year in a completely new role, that of Chairman of KIFF. How