Melbourne Cup is the biggest event in Australian calendar. It is the most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race of the world. The race is 3200-metre and conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It started in 1861. In the
“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, emptiness
It is often said Bengalis are born with a sweet tooth. No sweet desserts of any country are as varied and tasty with a historical past as Bengali sweets are. But a look into history brings out how European traders and pirates who plundered the
Borun Babur Bondhu is a rare gem in the current Bengali movie scenario. Based on Ramapada Chowdhury’s novel, Chhad, it is a movie that leaves you thinking, wondering of the present-day family structure. Borun Babur Bondhu has a cast of stalwarts like Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi
Bengal has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Its myriad artistic diversity is manifested in traditional handicrafts, masks, painting and carving, dance, music etc. The captivating art of Shora painting has been part of this rich heritage for hundreds of years. ‘Shoras’ are round terracotta
It is often said Buxa Tiger Reserve was once upon a time one of the largest tiger reserves of Bengal and hundreds of tigers were found in this area. But over the years, not a single remained. Though most facts and reports over the years
Winter finally bids adieu for this year in this part of Bengal, making way for the flourish of colors and forms as spring tip-toes in. The annual Poush Mela is already over at Santiniketan and now the Bard of Bengal’s land gears up to celebrate