The journey from Anik to Annie was certainly not a cakewalk. All Annie had was a bag full of dreams and self-confidence and thankfully a family that provided her strength and inspiration. Her struggle for existence did not go in vain as she recently bagged
The concept of dowry has been prevalent since many centuries in India, at times under the garb of wedding gifts to the groom. Be it cars, luxury apartments, foreign holidays or even hard cash, we have all seen the ugly face of dowry. But recently,
Ever imagined experiencing a surreal 360-degree view of the city while devouring scrumptious delicacies? The hanging restaurant at the Biswa Bangla Gate, Kolkata makes this possible. The trend of unique restaurants in the city is gradually on the rise. The concept of hanging restaurants is
If you take a walk down the footpath in front of Jadavpur University, you will come across several food and fruit stalls and even mobile repair shops. But you will also come across a gem. A shop that sells precious old books. Owned by Purnendu
My grandmother-in-law was Kanaklata Ray. I met her when she was old and frail, but not weak at heart. Very seldom one comes across a person of such a stature. Gods in heaven must have put all the good qualities of a good human being
The gigantic palace with 999 doors, almost resembles a fort. Hazarduari, made by the Emperor Humaun Ja of Murshidabad, as the name suggests, comprised of 1000 doors. But this palace has 999 doors, a deliberate attempt so that it does not overpower the glory of
Nakhoda Masjid (1, Zakariya Street) near Lower Chitpur Road or present day’s Rabindra Sarani, is not only the biggest Mosque of West Bengal but also the biggest Mosque of Eastern India. It is also known as “Bari Masjid’. This architectural gem is a gift of
The Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi has recently lauded West Bengal government for its newly introduced electric bus programme in Kolkata. They believe it can act as a game changer for the city’s clean air agenda. The new lot of electric buses flagged
The Mughals, during the 400 years of reign, offered a diverse range of literary, architectural, cultural and various culinary delights to India. The delights from the Royal Mughal kitchen are worth celebrating. While talking about Mughal delicacies in Kolkata, we tend to associate with biriyani,
‘Amritakatha’- the book which highlights rich the philosophies of Sri Sri Ramkrishna, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda has been translated into Santhali for the first time by Subhomoy Roy and has been brought out by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata. The translated