Who doesn’t know that Bengal is the ‘Sweetest’ destination in the world? It is also a pastry lovers’ paradise with a bigtime influence of British and French bakers down the ages. No wonder that some of the classical desserts of Bengal have made their way
Dutta Bari, Beadon Street, preserves the tradition of sky lanterns Imagine yourself standing on the terrace of your house, staring into the pitch-black evening sky. As darkness crawls in, tiny bright lights begin drifting up from beneath. Slowly, these lights fill up the entire void and
Akaash jokhon chokshu bojey Ondhokarer shokey Tokhon jemon shobai khojey Suchitra Mitra-ke, Temon abaar katley andhaar Surya uthley pher Amra shobai khoj kori kaar ? Suchitra Mitra-er. Tari ganer jyotsnajoley Bhashai Jibonkhani, Tai to takey shilpi boley Bondhu boley jani. -- Nirendranath Chakroborty (Translation: When the sky closes its eyes and loses into darkness, people search for Suchitra
If you are fascinated with colourful kites fighting amongst themselves in the autumn sky on Viswakarma Puja, then you must be equally fascinated with the history of how they came to Bengal. It was Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, who ruled a land far away from
The state government plans to open 'Banglar Saree' stores before pujas Sarees have a very special place in any Indian woman’s heart. No matter what they wear in their daily lives, for special occasions, they always love to try gorgeous and elegant sarees. Even most men
If you are in the vicinity of Esplanade, you cannot miss the new gem in the block --- the first-ever Postal Café in India. Lovingly named Shiuli – the postal café is a testimony to the ongoing history of GPO or General Post Office of
“Machhe bhate Bangali” is a preconceived notion about Bengalis, which roughly translates, to savour fish and rice is what makes one a true Bengali. However, mutton too holds a very special place in every Bengali’s heart and hearth. Bengalis’ love for mutton transcends all barriers
At times one wonders, if Sarat babu overdid the cause of women in the Indian society as Rabindranath mentions in Shadharon Meye. But then in the modern context, one realises how relevant this novelist was, in highlighting women’s cause at every step, in every novel.
As the Puja shopping fever catches up, Gariahat area of South Kolkata is all decked up with the road side stalls doing brisk business. For decades, Gariahat has been the place which marks the beginning of the pujo by introducing people to the trendy picks
Sadhan C Dutt, a pioneer in Indian entrepreneurshi Sadhan C Dutt, the legendary name in the world of industry, was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. And that is what made the journey of his life an interesting one. He was a genius,