“We consider ourselves free spirits, but our words remain unfree. Women are late comers to writing and unwelcome ---” that’s what Nabaneeta Dev Sen said in her keynote speech at the National Colloquium of women writers held in Hyderabad. She was a student of Gokhale
One of the largest international film festival falls in its 25th year! As KIFF starts tomorrow, GB brings you a comprehensive video on what to watch out for!
Students of Kolkata created a Guinness World Record yesterday by assembling the largest spectroscope of the world in just 45 minutes during the 5th India International Science Festival 2019. What is even more is that 1,598 students participated in making this spectroscope and they all
If you were sympathising with residents and friends in Delhi NCR for wearing masks to combat air pollution, then think twice. Because if you are living in Kolkata then soon you will have to wear masks. Atleast today’s AQI reports which measures the Air Quality
If Chandannagar’s Jagaddhatri Puja has almost turned legendary, Krishnanagar’s Jagadhhatri Puja first started by Maharaja Krishnachandra is not far behind. Infact, Jagadhhatri Puja is very popular in belt that runs along Krishnanagar, Rishra, Chandannagar and Bhadreswar. In Krishnanagar, Nadia, Raj Rajeshwary Jagadhhatri Puja is one
Srijit Mukherjee had tried doing Feluda since long. But he did not get the copyright or the rights to do the film. Finally, Satyajit Ray’s son Sandip Ray has given him that power and Srijit’s love for his favourite detective will now be laced with
Has provincial preferences infiltrated All India Examinations too? Should we protest? Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2020 has a twist in the tale. Not for the questions asked to aspiring Engineers and Doctors across the nation, but in its language choice. For all students who filled up
Santiniketan’s Poush Mela is almost like an annual ritual for all Bengalis across the globe when people from different parts of the world descend on Santiniketan to participate in one of the most vibrant fairs started by Rabindranath Tagore. However, this year there was a
The entrance to this house still speaks of its past grandeur, with two elephants guarding the gates. Inside are European styled female figurines, holding vine leaves. A statue of Hercules also adorns the building facade, with a globe on his shoulder. Even today, anyone ringing
In a quiet locality of South Dinajpur used to stand a huge waterbody covering almost 87 acres, that locals called Ban Rajar Dighi. Later it was renamed as Tapan Dighi. However, over the years due to complete apathy the waterbody had almost dried up and