The company clocked Rs 300 crore turnover in FY21. And it started as a small business in Kolkata almost 60 years ago. Today, JK Masale is a legacy business that spices up Pan-India and global markets as far as Europe. While some have a perception
There was a time when puppetry held a pivotal role in traditional entertainment of Bengal. No fair was complete without puppet shows. Puppeteers were roving minstrels who went from place to place to entertain the masses by performing mythological stories, historical romances and so on
Brahmapur is a neighbouring town of Kolkata, in the southern fringes of the city, and is flanked by Bansdroni to the north and west, Naktala to the east, and Boral to the south. It is like any other common locality except when you saunter into
Jadavpur Vidyapith -- the very name holds a place of pride in the hearts of both current and former students and teachers of this school and they do have many reasons to exult at its crowning accomplishments over the decades. Parthapratim Baidya, the present headmaster of
Normally, you would have little reason to visit Keshiary community development (CD) block. Located 40 km from Medinipur, the district headquarters, Keshiary forms an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district. However, when we say you would have little reason to visit,
Residents of Pero Harishpur in Udaynarayanpur Block, Howrah have been in a celebratory mood since April 30, the day their ‘para’ (local) boy, Debasmit Ghosh, won a gold medal in Black Belt Karate at the International Karate Competition held in Dubai. He had participated in
Ask any junior school kid to name the highest peak in the world and the answer will come instantly, “Mount Everest.” Yes, standing at 29,029 ft (8,848 m), it is indeed the highest peak in the world. But the present height that we know is
Everything ‘royal’ still brings up a lot of enthusiasm across the globe and though King Charles III’s Coronation as the King is just over in England, the stories around it have not ended yet. One such incredible story is linked to a non-descript village of
At a time when Lord Bentinck was the Governor General of India, Bengal was going through social, traditional, and religious changes. This was a period that we call Bengal Renaissance. With the abolition of the practice of Sati, the doors of modern education were opening
Bengalis swear by a spoonful of ghee - a splendid taste enhancer for warm white rice that can ace the game without even needing curries or side dishes to accompany it. If you have a consistent dollop of mashed potatoes, a pinch of salt, and