It was one of the most picturesque trails I had taken in years through the heartland of West Bengal. I was indeed taken aback at the silk-smooth roads criss-crossing villages lined by yellow mustard and tomato fields looking lush and green. Bankura is that part
If Jorasanko had witnessed the rise of geniuses like Rabindranath, Gaganendranath, Abanindranath and many more, it was also a home that produced rebels. Subho Tagore was a multi-faceted talent who kept his creative sparks alive all his life was one such rebel who left the
Sometimes, life becomes so convoluted and meaningless, that you feel the need to blow off some steam, or else you’ll implode. When that happens, a strong, sturdy hat, and a thirst for adventure is all you need to get back into the game. If a
1931 was a landmark year of Indian cinema. India's First Talkie movie, Alam Ara, was released in Bombay, that was such an instant hit, that police force had to be summoned to control the crowds. In 1934, Bombay Talkies, launched by Himansu Rai, spearheaded the
As the country’s capital goes through a grim communal riot with political blame game and social media full of provocative posts inciting more violence, one name comes up over and over again in our minds today, in this hour of crisis --- Rabindranath Tagore. The
A cold London warmed up to the tunes of Baul Songs, Pitheys and Kanthas at Fagun Fest. Bengal Heritage Foundation in association with London Sharad Utsav and British Council organized the 2nd year of ‘Fagun Fest’ with an objective of bringing the soul of Bengal
Tucked in a by-lane of Kidderpore, Young Bengal Hotel’s rust-red door leads to modest interiors. A non-frill, table and bench affair with no fancy décor, you might feel like a time-traveller, transported to a century for a wholesome meal at a pice hotel. The concept of
British chef Angus Denoon fell in love with jhalmuri, the favourite snack of Kolkata while shooting a film about the wide variety of scrumptious street food of the city. He closely observed various people, mastered the art of making perfect Jhalmuri. Angus returned to UK
Perched on a cliff, the breath-taking view-point of Kurseong, gives a sweeping landscape of the surrounding mountain, hills, hamlets and slopes. Eagle’s Crag is the place to put your tired legs to rest and read a book, sitting at the quaint cafeteria that has a
He was a man who practised all world religions and acted as a confluence of thoughts and beliefs that he knew are but different paths leading to the same goal. In today’s India and the world at large when religious wars like centuries old Crusades