Now that the Kolkata International Film Festival officially stands cancelled, despite a hurriedly convened press conference to announce it on January 3, we have learned that multiple members of the organising committee have tested positive for Covid-19, including actor-director Parambrata Chattopadhyay and committee chairman and
A bus ride from London to Calcutta in the 1950s sounds incredible, right? That was the general consensus when random news about the world’s longest luxury bus route cropped up from time to time. But recent photographs have popped up from the annals of long-forgotten
On May 26, 2021, Cyclone Yaas slammed into the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal during high tides. Massive storm surges caused saline water to overrun vast areas of the Sundarbans, ruining farmland and freshwater ponds. In recent times, one cyclone after another, be
“Libraries always remind me that there are good things in this world.” – Lauren Ward (American singer and actress) The aristocratic Belvedere Garden House in Alipore is a holy pilgrimage for any bibliophile. Housed within the expansive Belvedere Estate is the sprawling National Library, the country’s
The 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will kick off from January 7 with a virtual inauguration by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Nabanna. The week-long festival will be on until January 14. The theme country for this year’s festival is Finland. The
Nawab Alivardi Khan with grandson Siraj-ud-Daulah This Day in History. A popular phrase among history buffs, who take great pleasure in listing major historical events on particular days that have shaped the growth of nations and cultures. Not many of them, however, would be aware of
In view of the current spike in Covid-19 infections in the state, the State Executive Committee of the West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority has recommended a review the current restrictions and relaxations. While many states have declared yellow alerts, West Bengal has chosen to