Imagine chanting Buddhang Swaranam Gachhami in the middle of a Mango and Mosque town of Malda. But isn’t that what Bengal is all about? Where humanity reigns, where art mingles, where tradition and culture reign above religious divide. Jagjivanpur – one of the Buddhist excavation
He was a man who was equally revered by Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. Even the New York Times announced his death on December 7, 1942. So much was Kedarnath Dasgupta’s (1878-1942) influence on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a ‘godly dreamer’ of
Pagla Dashu, the very name evokes a smile and opens floodgates of memories. One of children literature’s most endearing character, Dashu aka Dasharathi is the quintessential school boy whose mad-cap capers and quite-often inexplicable actions carry subtle comedic satire. His bold misdeeds show sparks of
“There is nothing like the thrill of walking through the jungle looking for a tiger and knowing they could be watching you already.” -- Ashlan Gorse Cousteau (American explorer, adventurist and journalist) Tiger conservationist Joydip Kundu would know what Ashlan wished to convey. Kundu and his
MSuicide and Depression are the most tragic nightmares facing humanity today. More recently the continuous stressful pandemic situation has created an even more harsh and depressive world environment to live in. Thousands are suffering due to this impact causing mental health conditions to deteriorate. This
On the night of December 30, 1936, a terrified guard in a three-storeyed building off Dalhousie Square (renamed BBD Bag after Independence) fell down a flight of steps as he tried to run away from an old man with ‘eyes like someone rising from the
A bus operating on Bolpur-Siuri route in Birbhum district stands next to vast expanse of open paddy fields. As you proceed to board the bus, you suddenly realize it is not a bus but a house! A private residence! Potter Uday Das, a resident of
The fast-vanishing cabin culture of erstwhile Kolkata brings back memories of bygone days. The old cabins of North Kolkata are what dreams are made of in a bustling city. Forget AC or “ambiance,” they serve great food, the kind of food whose history can be
West Bengal’s very own Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo), is the largest high altitude zoo in India, located at an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m). It is soon going to be modernized into a world-class zoo, similar to
Have you heard of Nabadwip-er Lal Doi? The creamy red curd that is heavenly. Also known as Kheer doi or Chakku doi, it is one Nadia’s best kept secret and famous confectionery of India that is exported to different countries of the world. Though curd