Bankura in West Bengal is a land known for its red earth and rugged landscape, and yet it is also home to the lush green, tranquil haven known as Mukutmanipur, a village of 450-odd inhabitants which occupies pride of place on Bengal’s tourism map, particularly
When you consider the history of Bangla prose, how many of you think of the name Dom Antonio de Rosario? A Portuguese name, evidently, though the man behind the name was purebred Bengali. The son of a rich landowner in Jessore in what is now
Bengal's first marching song - 1911 Break time song for the army camp - 1911 The month of August has special significance for Indians, especially Bengalis. In August 1924, a monument was built in memory of the first Bengali Regiment to honour the 56 soldiers who laid
Here is some good news even during trying times. Three universities from West Bengal have made it to the top list of the best universities of India. Jadavpur University has stood 5th, followed by Calcutta University at No. 8 in the prestigious Week-Hansa Research survey
For a healthy harvest Tanmoy Chatterjee Ace photographer of national repute, has taken some spectacular shots of 'Halokarson' celebrated in Sriniketan, Bolpur, over the years. GetBengal is thankful to him for giving us an opportunity to publish his photographs in this article. ‘Halokarson’, or the ploughing of the
It was about five months or so in the year 1982, when I had just stepped into the professional world, one evening before leaving office, I was informed by my Director, Mr Chandalia, that I should be sharp in office by 10 AM the following
Here is some good news for cycle enthusiasts who never got a chance to learn wheeling down city roads. As more and more environment friendly vehicles are coming to the forefront and with COVID-19 social distancing forcing people to abandon public transport, a lot of
Rabindranath Tagore was fascinated by the concept of death. He was curious to explore life after death. His preoccupation with death goes back to a series of traumatic events of his life. Tagore was 14 when his mother, Sarada Devi, passed away. Later in life
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has placed education systems around the world under tremendous pressure, and with all schools closed indefinitely, the West Bengal government’s Department of Education has come forward with a scheme titled ‘Banglar Shiksha Durbhashe’, inspired by Hon’ble Chief Minister
Tanmoy Chatterjee An ace photographer of national repute, has captured some magnificent shots of 22 Shrabon observed in Santiniketan over the years. GetBengal is thankful to him for giving us an opportunity to publish his photographs in this article. August 7, 1941, Calcutta. On this day, a