In an interview given in 1946, venerable Congress leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad told journalist Shorish Kashmiri, “The other important point that has escaped Mr Jinnah’s (Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Dec 25, 1876-Sep 11, 1948, the founder of Pakistan) attention is Bengal. He does not know
“Of all God’s gifts to the sighted man, color is holiest, the most divine, the most solemn.” – John Ruskin The Festival of colours is round the corner and though many of us will probably remain indoors and not play with colours, thanks to the Pandemic
In the early 9th century, the northern Indian subcontinent was ruled over by the Pala Empire, whose territory stretched across the Gangetic plain to include parts of modern-day eastern Pakistan, northern and northeastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The huge empire reached its peak under emperors
The majestic Whiteway building was constructed by Kolkata-based contractors, Mackintosh Burn & Company. The massive Corinthian pillars, beautiful arcade, huge domes and clock towers – were all very impressive and attracted widespread attention. Europeans and Englishmen who landed in the city harbor were mesmerized by
As Bengal gears up to elect yet another Legislative Assembly, Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district has become the constituency to watch for various reasons. The biggest of them, of course, is the tussle between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari, now of the BJP,
Shushmita Banerjee is a teacher and a foodie. She loves turning her kitchen into a creative hub with freshly plucked fruits and vegetables from her garden In this hot summer, the smell and flavour of lemons are very refreshing and what can be better if it’s
Imagine a group of young Left brigade dancing to the tune of the popular Bollywood Lungi Dance song on the streets of Kolkata as part of their poll propaganda! Surprised? Wondering how the intellectual Left Brigade is suddenly influenced by Bollywood and creating parodies? Well,
As palaces go, Coochbehar Palace is not all that old - only about 135 years or so. However, its historical importance lies in the family that built it. And its aesthetic appeal is unquestionable. Also called Victor Jubilee Palace, this landmark makes Coochbehar the only
The frequency and volume of misinformation disseminated by the Bengal BJP Trolling Brigade seems to be significantly going higher up the ladder as Assembly polls come closer. And nothing stops them, not even several cases registered against them with proofs of how misinformation spreads across
A dingy cell of British India’s notorious prison, where revolutionaries were treated like dogs, a burly British police officer using clippers to just uproot the nails of a man, tied to a chair. The man in question sits steady, without even a flicker of his