Whenever we think of mountains, we think of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Dooars, their spiral roads, tea gardens, fluffy clouds, pine forests, picaresque hamlets like Takda, Tinchuley, Silarigaon, Lamahatta, Icchegaon, and what not! We, the visitors go to these places to shed our year-long stress and
The last king of Awadh, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah The lanes and bylanes of Metiabruz came to life this weekend as history buffs congregated to attend an exhibition and participate in a heritage walk as well as a discussion session to mark the bicentenary of Nawab
Participants of the photography course, Belur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir Every picture has a story but not every story has a picture, so you can create one of your own. Photography is like the alert sentinel of time. Memories fade but a moment captured through the lens
Toto driver Arup Das, an aspiring singer Ancient Greek philosopher Plato saw the power of music in its ability to imitate emotions. In the Republic he wrote, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.”
Anjali Burman, co-founder of EmaChat Are you familiar with EmaChat? EmaChat is a virtual room for romantic couples. It's personal, secure and privacy-focused. This is a private messenger that provides an intimate virtual space to strengthen the bond between two special individuals. This app makes your
The year was 1914. Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay was studying at Sahebgunj Railway School. One day while in class, he received a summon from the headmaster’s office. The news spread like wildfire and all his friends were worried. What had he done? Satya Doctor’s son (his
The tourism department of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration has declared Tiger Hill a plastic-free zone Perched in the heart of Sinchel Wildlife Sanctuary at an altitude of more than 8,000 ft (2590 meters), and a distance of 13 kilometres away from Darjeeling, Tiger Hill offers one
Sabudana, aka tapioca pearl papad, is the easiest and most adored snack savored by Bengalis Bengalis are known for their utmost love for food. The ingredients and techniques used in preparing Bengali foods depend on the seasons, timings (morning, afternoon, evening, or night), and various festivals
Bijon Bhattacharya, the radical playwright and actor from Bengal Leading playwright, director, actor, script writer for films and political activist Bijon Bhattacharya is synonymous with his play, Nabanno, but people seldom discuss the political thinker’s ideals and theories. Bhattacharya was a man much ahead of his
Badal Sarkar, aka Sudhindra Sircar - an iconic Indian playwright and theater director While talking about theatre thinkers of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, can you name one individual who had a greater impact on the theatre movements of India than Badal Sircar? Born into a protestant