Ma-i-toh Kali Temple, Sonamukhi, Bankura Bengal is the Kali devotees’ ultimate pilgrimage. There is a widely held belief among Bengalis that the noted 16th century Tantric scholar, Krishnananda Agamavagisha had once dreamt of Goddess Kali, the goddess, who was until then, associated with death and darkness.
Time for the business community to gear up as the two-day annual Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) comes knocking on the door. Scheduled to be hosted between November 21 and 22, 2023, in Kolkata the flagship investors’ summit of Government of West Bengal is now in its
Maa Phire Elo - main gate It has been half a month since Durga Puja ended. Though everyone has returned to their daily routine, still at heart every Bengali yearns for those Puja days and wishes that they continue a bit longer. Last year Durga Puja
Sabita Haldar, Howrah Station Announcer In the bustling heart of Howrah station, where the symphony of urban life plays its complex tunes, there exists someone, whose perception of the world transcends the visual spectrum. Meet Sabita Haldar, a remarkable woman who defies societal norms as a
The idyllic villages of West Bengal, with their pristine natural beauty and refreshing ambiance, have an irresistible allure, drawing in a swarm of weary city dwellers who yearn for an escape from the suffocating pollution and deafening noise that define metropolitan life. Amidst the rustling
Bhabla Tantra Sir Rajendra High School was built by a famous Bengali engineer who had also built iconic buildings across the city such as the Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Belur Math etc. The visions of the Bengali engineer and businessman still stand strong even today
Cutting across borders, Bengalis have a strange fascination for the paranormal world. Ghosts form an integral part of the folklore of the socio-cultural fabric of Bengal. Children of all ages are introduced to the fascinating world of fairy tales where ghosts often play the key
Kali Puja aka Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja is just round the corner and when the entire country gears up to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, in eastern India, the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) heralds the arrival of Goddess Kali, a major Hindu
Eco-friendly decorative terracotta lamps Kali puja or Diwali, the festival of lights, comes as a double whammy for the people of Bengal who grieve after Dashami as Ma Durga leaves for her abode. Among the chants of “Aashche bochor abar hobe” and with tears in their
Craft items made from Water Hyacinth There is a Bengali folk song that goes like this: “Thakile dobakhana, hobe kochuripana/ Baghe horine khana eksathe khabe na/ Swabhab toh kakhono jabe na…” (Wherever there is unguarded water body, water hyacinths will invariably grow and take over. Tigers and deer