Image Source : Wikipedia As we prepare to enter 2023, we also need to prepare for an important centenary. For it was in 1923 that ‘Calcutta Aerodrome’ was conceived, with the first flights landing here the following year. Sadly, the more important centenary actually passed by fairly
St Olav's Church From 1755 to 1845, the town of Serampore (pronounced in Bengali, as Srirampur) in Hooghly district was known as ‘Frederiksnagar’, in honour of King Frederick V of Denmark. This, of course, was because Serampore became a Danish colony in the early 18th century. Since
Winter in Kolkata is always fun, not just for the chill in the air, but also for the fun and festivities. Winters are considered as a time of amusement as well as the perfect time to relax. Added to that Kolkata turns into a hub
Some legends live beyond death, beyond the eons of time. Pele was one such legend and using the term ‘was’ instead of ‘is’ somehow etches a pang in the hearts of millions of football fans across the world. But Kolkata will always remember him as
Jhargram royal palace Kolkata has traditionally been known as a ‘City of Palaces’. While the sobriquet is undoubtedly justified, it runs the risk of ignoring the hundreds of other palaces that West Bengal boasts of. Truth to tell, this is a ‘state of palaces’, many of
How many times have you boarded a local train and been entertained by wandering musicians or singers? When was the last time you walked down Park Street and heard the flute seller perform the Titanic theme music on his humble flute? Street musicians and wandering performers
Aparupa Basu is a freelance video editor and has a passion for travelling If you have heard of the Valley of Flowers, high up in the Himalayas, you cannot miss the charm of West Bengal’s Khirai, where tracks of flowers of different hues will leave you
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The curtain has come down on the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, but the hangover is still very much in the air. As are the questions raised at some of KIFF’s highly interesting seminars and panel discussions. One such discussion held on December 19 at
Christmas is one of the major festivals in Bengal. Under the aegis of West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, Kolkata Christmas Festival was initiated in 2011 by the tourism department of the Government of West Bengal, in association with the Christian community. This year