When the British began building their new settlement covering the three villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata in the twilight years of the 17th century, the first thing they looked for were documents which recorded the antiquity of these lands which they were taking over.
At about this time last year, there was fear. That there wouldn’t be enough visitors, that the beautiful properties would go vacant, that the crippling blow that Covid had dealt the travel and tourism sector would prove impossible to recover from. This year, the West
World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of September every year to increase public awareness about rivers and to encourage their conservation. This year September 26 heralds the World Rivers Day. The annual event is marked by celebrations in more than 60 countries,
Minerva Theatre This week’s walk may well be called the ‘temple trail’, because though it is a continuation of our Chittaranjan Avenue saga, it takes in some of Kolkata’s oldest and most popular temples. And a few other interesting locations. If you remember, we had ended
“I realised that the most important Hindu leader who opposed the Partition not only of Bengal but of India was Sarat Chandra Bose…” so says Prof Leonard Gordon, the internationally acclaimed historian whose book ‘Brothers Against the Raj: A Biography of Sarat & Subhas Chandra
With Durga Puja imminent, and the music of the dhaak beginning to play in our hearts, most of us think that this is the only time of year when we get to hear these incredibly evocative beats. But is it really? Is the dhaak finally
Kalimpong is not just about viewing the Kanchenjungha or the mighty snow-capped peaks adorning like a ring in winter. It is also about those round and fra-grant dollo khorsani chillies, of dried fish, fresh oyster mushrooms, of nakema (ground orchid), cubes of phumbi that are
Kolkata boasts several museums, but none of them center specifically around music. What better way to fill this gap than a museum in a building once frequented by India's music legends? We are talking about the heritage building in Southend Park, once the home of
In the recent past West Bengal has often been rocked by deadly thunder and lightning, killing many working outside. Thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning has turned into the single largest fatal natural disaster in India, causing more than 2,000 deaths every year. On June 7, this
Purveyors of ready to eat food Located within Calcutta Municipal Corporation limits In business from 1960 or earlier Still operational or currently alive in public memory Has a historical or cultural significance Inventor or Discoverer First to introduce or popularize in Calcutta These are the criteria specified by Indian Trust for Art