The spirit of celebration stays bright in the hearts of the largest FB group Community of Canada, even during one of the most difficult times of our collective memory. Bengalis of Toronto GTA, a social media group of Toronto, Canada, is celebrating Durga Puja with
Historical evidences in Markanda Purana, suggest, Raja Surath, democratic emperor of Bengal with his Vaishya friend, performed the first ever-recorded puja of Durga, in spring. The Raja who lost everything he owned and believed only a worship of the Ati Prakruitika Shakti, Durga, would reverse
The West Bengal Tourism Department is calling it ‘Ajana Kolkata’ (literally, unknown Kolkata) or ‘Kolkata Connect’. Whatever you call it, however, it is your chance to view Kolkata as you have never done before, and this applies just as much to tourists as it does
When the country is rising to almost every other day either breaking communal harmony, or preaching the same, there are certain zamindar families of Bengal that had used Durga Puja as a sign of inclusiveness for centuries. Take for example the 350-year-old Durga Puja of
‘Responsible Luxury’ with putting India first, embodies ITC Hotel Group’s Golden ethos. Holding this philosophy high, ITC Group of Hotels has added this ideology to the architecture of their hotels reflecting local history and culture. Take for example ITC Royal Bengal, the ultimate luxury address
As the countdown to Durga Puja 2020 begins, one thing is clear – it is going to be a very different affair from what the festival has been known to Bengalis for so long. In the initial months of lockdown, the situation was so grim
For all the enthusiastic photographers who used to throng Kumartuli every year to catch behind their lens the well-known procession of the idols leaving the artisans’ studio and making a beeline for various city pandals will be in for a surprise. But well, this safety
The Banerji para Durga Puja of Raghunathganj has always been unique, primarily because it has held on to the anti-communal feeling for more than 300 years. People of all religions are given a priority and everyone participates. Take for example the Bhog ceremony, where the
Howrah is the second largest city of West Bengal, an important transportation hub, an industrial city and a major gateway for its twin city of Kolkata. There are many places of attraction in Howrah. Of all the attractions, one of the most significant spot is
Bengalis are born foodies and they really know their food. An Indian map will certify that. Bengal is situated to the East of India and borders Bangladesh. And that’s where all the food stories begin. After fish, Bengali sweets is a quintessential Bengali topic of