There was a time when puppetry held a pivotal role in traditional entertainment of Bengal. No fair was complete without puppet shows. Puppeteers were roving minstrels who went from place to place to entertain the masses by performing mythological stories, historical romances and so on
I am twenty, In my twenty years, I’ve been walking for a thousand; For a thousand years, I’ve been walking – pushing through poverty, destitution and death, For a thousand years, I’ve been a witness to history – the history of poverty, of deprivation, of exploitation, For a thousand
Srijani Ghosh is student of Auxilium Convernt School, Barasat. 18-year-old Srijani not just enjoys photography but is also fond of writing which is her passion. #Goviraltostopthevirus project is helping all to think positively despite being in a difficult time. This photographic image captures the spirit of reflections
As the world reels under corona virus pandemic and despair and despondency are the reigning moods across homes amid lockdown, Suman Manna’s feat has ushered in a whiff of fresh air and has given Bengal a cause to rejoice and celebrate. Manna, a school teacher
Dalits in West Bengal? Well, we always thought Bengal was far more advanced than any North or West Indian states of the country where casteism is still practised. However, Bengal also produced one of the most prominent Dalit feminist writer, who brought to light the
As testing is the key to fight COVID-19, all across the world Corona Test kits are being developed on a mass scale. India being one of the most populous nations of the world, needs thousands of test kits, most of which are very expensive and
Debabrata Biswas is a senior web graphic designer at Indus Net Technologies. He is being guided by artist Samir Sarkar for the last one year and is carrying on his childhood passion of art and painting. #Goviraltostopthevirus is a positive project which has started to make one
Rare hornbills flying above, meandering their way through the tall trees, and the path infront of you glistening in the sunbeams. Well, one of the fantastic trek routes of North Bengal starts from the Buxa Fort to Tashigaon. For seasoned trekkers, this is more or
Bengalis love to listen to Mohan Sigh’s rendition of Rabindrasangeet. Surprisingly, he gave up his surname Khangura and most Bengalis identify with his gayaaki, rather than his surname. For more than 25 years, thus Mohan Singh has built a niche for himself amidst the Bengali
Barna Goswami is a student of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. She is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Applied Art. Barna's poster on traditional Bengali food is absolutely a brilliant piece of painting. One will have to give it a second look to accept that is a