Scene 1: Two men sit eating a sumptuous meal in the middle of a field. One of them, having eaten enough, walks to a nearby pond to wash his hands. That done, he turns to the modest sized hill behind him and suddenly squints, having
Bengal, especially Kolkata was the cradle of journalism in India. The year 1818 marks the beginning of Bengali journalism. Samachar Darpan, is regarded as the first newspaper in Bengali language. But prior to that, Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya started publishing the Bengali weekly, Bengal Gazetti or
Trams are an inherent part of the culture and history of Kolkata. Although their numbers are now diminished, they are still far from extinct, and a trip to Kolkata does not seem complete without a tram car ride across the city. Today, it is the
Edward VII, Victoria Memorial Entrance Gate Indranil Halder is an entrepreneur living in Australia who is enthusiastic about preserving the heritage of Bengal If you walk down the southwest corner of Dalhousie Square you will come across the beautifully sculpted statue of the Maharajah of Darbhanga, the
Bengali readers’ fascination with people from Kabul began more than a century ago when Rabindranath’s short story, ‘Kabuliwallah’ was published in 1892. It was the tale of Rahmat, a man from a distant land - Afghanistan - living in Kolkata and his friendship with little
“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” – Lon Watters That’s a quote that the distinguished alumnae, past and present, of St. John’s Diocesan Girls’ Higher Secondary School (informally known as Diocesan or Dio), a premier educational institution of Kolkata, would heartily
Be honest, how many of you, particularly if you are a woman, have gone thirsty on a road trip, at least in this country, for fear that drinking water will make you want to use a washroom, when not a single one is in sight
Every Sunday, a standard Bengali household kitchen sends a whiff of that spicy aroma, one would die for --- Bangali r Kosha Mangsho. The dish that has seen many forms over the centuries, yet Bengali’s Kasha Mangsho has always ruled the roost. Yet, one wonders
Devi Durga’s idol did not change much in form for over two centuries. This form was quintessentially Bengali in nature, known as ‘Bangla Chaler Thakur.’ Due to constrictions of religious scriptures, even today, ‘Bonedi barir pujo’ or the elite class households of Bengal worship this
When a Covid-19 vaccine is discovered, will it be freely available and be affordable to all? Former resident of Lake Town, Sumi Biswas is confident that it will be possible to make it affordable. She would know. Professor Sumi Biswas, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and