Shankher korat Those familiar with Bengali proverbs will know all about a ‘shankher korat’, the nearest English equivalent probably being ‘between a rock and a hard place’. The proverbial ‘korat’ is a fearsome circular cutter used to carve bangles out of conch shells, and what has
When the aroma of exotic kesar (saffron) spice mix, subtle rose (gulab), and oh-so-tender lamb meat emanates from the handi (container), you invariably imagine being transported into the exclusive gourmet world of biryani cooked in the royal Awadhi dum-pukht style for the nawabs. The x-factor
WThe MP Birla Planetarium has made history many a time. But on December 2, a new planetarium will be inaugurated at Howrah which will be thrown open to the public, around six years after it was conceived. The Howrah Planetarium will be the first 3D
WIndia’s first ever Bangla literary festival, the Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), is in its eighth year. Curated by Oxford Bookstore, this three-day literary festival is also being streamed online, keeping in mind Bengali literary fans all over the world. Eminent linguist, literary critic, academician,
We often talk of urban women entrepreneurs who are seen lecturing on podiums about how they have set up international businesses of various forms. But how about a woman born in a poor rural family in Bangladesh turning into an entrepreneur and touching the lives
The sound of the McLeod’s Light Railways (MLR) train’s whistle pierced the surrounding. A sudden flurry of activities signaled the majestic train chugging and entering the platform. ‘Master! Please hurry up and pass me a ticket to Goddess Kali…’ Railway operations commenced in West Bengal in
Incredible in its potential, pumpkin has always been one of the most underrated vegetables in India. In Bengal pumpkin is mostly used in mixed vegetables, like kumror chhakka (a mashed pumpkin recipe with nuts) and even pumpkin fries and fritters. However, in USA the demand
After a two-year disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the eighth edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU) curated by Oxford Bookstore, will begin tomorrow, November 25, and end on November 27. As always, the three-day festival will feature some
You may not be able to plan a long-distance trip throughout the year. But as the holiday season approaches, here are three easily accessible winter vacation destinations close to Kolkata, where you can be sure of a peaceful mini-break: Chupi (Purba Bardhaman): Technically, we should say
The art of photography has just turned 195. And this is as good an occasion as any to hold an exhibition of rare photographs, which the Indian Museum Kolkata is doing. Titled Convergence, the travelling exhibition puts on display the works of French photographers in