Only those who live in New Alipur and Behala know how difficult it is to commute daily through the terrible traffic snarls that one goes through daily after the Majerhat Bridge collapse on September 4 last year! But here is some good news. The Eastern
In the wake of heart-wrenching lighting deaths of a father at Victoria Memorial, GB delves into the scientific reasons behind the sudden spurt in lighting deaths Lighting deaths in Kolkata is on an alarming rise. But is it just a coincidence? Well, scientists say ‘no.’ Atmospheric
To ease the traffic snarls in the BT Road – Shyambazar area, and help commuters have a smooth journey, Kolkata Police had suggested a new bridge or flyover in the area. Accordingly, KMDA has taken up the job to construct a new flyover or bridge
The Salt Lake Metro will be operational before Puja. It will run from Sector V to Salt Lake Stadium and will cover stations Karunamoyee, Central Park, City Centre, Bengal Chemical and Salt Lake Stadium. This route will take 10 minutes to reach from start to
He is a percussionist par excellence. His table beats often raise a phonic rhythm alongside the best of classical musicians of the world. He has also been part of World Music projects such as The Taal Tantra Experience showcasing familiar sounds through unfamiliar mediums, cross
Indian Museum is an iconic venue for KIPF, not just in its architectural grandeur and splendor, but also because of its footfall that will allow its innumerable visitors to have a taste of exceptional photography of KIPF. Rajesh Purohit, director of Indian Museum speaks to
Kolkata Cloud Chasers comprises of 8 landscape photographers, 7 based in Kolkata and one in Delhi. We have been documenting the changing patterns of extreme weather conditions mainly in South Bengal, North Bengal and also in the North Indian Himalayas for the last 8 years. •
Irfan Nabi is from the pristine valley of Kashmir and well-known for his book Alluring Kashmir: The Inner Spirit that he co-authored. His upcoming photo books on Ladakh and Varanasi are supposed to create an impact in the photography world. He will be at the
Photographer Sunil K. Dutt is a name which needs no introduction. He is primarily known for his exclusive photographs of Mother Teresa’s life and times while she was relentlessly working among the poor and sick of Kolkata. Sunil K Dutt who started off as the
Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital will soon be the new one-stop organ donation and transplant centre and that too at a low cost. This hospital is coming up with a huge operation theatre which will provide every facility for transplanting different organs and giving a new life